Reading part: University of Cambridge

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LESSON 7 
Reading: Cambridge 
Listening: Oxford 
Writing: University campus 
Speaking: 
Our university 
Text on specialty: 
Youth psychology
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Grammar: Present Indefinite Tense
Reading part: 
University of Cambridge 
University of Cambridge, English autonomous institution of higher learning at Cambridge, 
Cambridgeshire, England, on the River Cam 50 miles (80 km) north of London. 
The University of Cambridge (also called Cambridge University) is in Cambridge, England. It is 
the second-oldest university in all English-speaking countries. It is one of the world's leading places 
of learning. 
Cambridge is usually ranked in the world's top five universities. UK rankings and tests on the 
quality of its research also rate it very highly. Cambridge has more than 18,000 students and many 
sport clubs and societies. 
Many important people studied at the University of Cambridge, including scientists, 
poets, artists, politicians and members of the British Royal Family. 89 students from Cambridge 
later won a Nobel Prize.  
With more than 20,000 students from all walks of life and all corners of the world, over 11,000 
staff, 31 Colleges and 150 Departments, Faculties, Schools and other institutions, no two days are 
ever the same at the University of Cambridge. 
The University is a confederation of Schools, Faculties, Departments and Colleges. The 31 Colleges 
are governed by their own statutes and regulations, but are integral to the make-up of the 
University.
As well as being a member of the University and of an academic Faculty/Department, our students 
also belong to a College community, an arrangement that offers pastoral and academic support for 
each individual. 
Academic year 
The year is divided into three parts. The first one is Michaelmas Term, which is from October to 
December and takes its name from St Michael's day and Christmas. The second one is Lent Term, 
and goes from January to March. The last one is Easter Term, from April to June.Within these 
times, there is a period of 8 weeks called Full Term. Most lessons and exams happen in Full Term. 
All students need to live in college for this period. There is a University rule which says that 
students can get their degree only if they have stayed for at least 9 terms (3 years) at a distance of 
less than 10 miles from the main Church in Cambridge.