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Ответьте на вопрос по тексту. What do they consider the most important in an environment of young people? University College Galway. Galway city, though among the fastest growing cities in Western Europe in recent decades, remains a compact and intimate city of about 55, 000 people, set at mid-point on the western coast of Ireland, facing out onto the Atlantic. Galway is acknowledged – by Irish and overseas commentators alike – as an ideal University city. Its narrow medieval streets combine with dynamic new commercial and service outlets. Its lively arts scene (the annual Galway Arts Festival being among the most exciting and highly regarded on the European festival calendar) owes much to the intimate and harmonious relationship between town and gown. In the arts, as in the industrial, commercial, social and sporting life of the region, the university has a pivotal role that is recognized and welcomed by civic and community leaders. The Irish language is widely used with English in the city and, of course, in the predominantly Irish-speaking districts in Galway’s hinterland. But it is not uncommon to hear many languages spoken by visitors in the streets of Galway (including students from over 50 countries who attend courses in the university). Respect for traditional culture combines with a confident embrace of the new frontiers of science and technology and new ideas in all branches of learning. It is this confident fusion between the old and the new, between the traditional and the radically different, which gives Galway its unique edge as a University city. Galway has been an internationally renowned centre of higher education since the early 17th century. University College Galway has celebrated its 150th birthday. Its first name was Queen’s College Galway. And while the College can look back on a history of great achievement by its staff and its students, it must also look forward to the needs of its future students. These will be mobile young Europeans and other citizens of the world who will rightly demand an environment in which their minds can develop and their intellects will be stretched to the full. They will demand that at the end of their period of study the qualifications earned will be recognized as being of high international standard. These are all factors, which University College Galway bears in mind when recruiting its staff and planning its physical infrastructure. Thus, staff in each of its seven faculties has been expanded in recent years. New physical resources have been provided for the Library, Information Technology, Applied Languages, Business Studies, Marine Science, Clinical Science, Biotechnology and student housing. University College Galway has a wide range of links with educational institutions throughout the world. Staff members participate in collaborative research and teaching projects and exchanges with colleagues in other countries. Many Galway graduates continue their studies at overseas institutions and each year the College enrols visiting students from many countries.

Answer 1

They consider the most important in an environment of young people that the College should look back on a history of great achievement by its staff and its students, and they must also look forward to the needs of the college's future students. These will be mobile young Europeans and other citizens of the world who will rightly demand an environment in which their minds can develop and their intellects will be stretched to the full. (They consider it important because future students will demand that at the end of their period of study the qualifications earned could be recognized as being of high international standard.)

Они считают наиболее важным для среды молодежи, чтобы колледж опирался на свою историю больших достижений его сотрудников и студентов, и они также должны смотреть на потребности будущих студентов колледжа. Это будут мобильные молодые европейцы и другие граждане мира, которые по праву будут требовать среду, в которой их умы смогут развиваться и их интеллект будет проявлятся в полной мере. (Они считают это важным, поскольку будущие студенты будут требовать, чтобы в конце периода обучения полученная в Колледже квалификация признавалась на высоком международном уровне.)

Answer 2

In the environment of young people, University College Galway considers several factors to be the most important. These factors include:

1. Compact and intimate city: Galway city is described as a compact and intimate city with a population of about 55,000 people. This creates a close-knit community that fosters a sense of belonging and connection.

2. Ideal university city: Galway is recognized as an ideal university city, both by Irish and overseas commentators. It provides a conducive environment for students, combining narrow medieval streets with dynamic new commercial and service outlets.

3. Harmonious town and gown relationship: The university has a pivotal role in the arts, industry, commerce, social life, and sports of the region. There is a strong and harmonious relationship between the town and the university, contributing to the vibrant arts scene and overall community engagement.

4. Multiculturalism: Galway embraces multiculturalism, with the Irish language widely used alongside English. Visitors from over 50 countries attend courses at the university, contributing to the diverse linguistic and cultural landscape of the city.

5. Fusion of old and new: Galway maintains a confident fusion between tradition and innovation. It respects traditional culture while embracing new frontiers in science, technology, and ideas across all areas of learning. This unique combination gives Galway its distinctiveness as a university city.

6. International recognition and standards: University College Galway aims to meet the needs of future students who will come from different parts of Europe and the world. It strives to provide an environment where students' minds can develop and their intellects can be fully stretched. The college aims to offer qualifications that are recognized as being of high international standards.

7. Expansion and resources: The college has expanded its staff and physical resources in recent years. Each of its seven faculties has seen an increase in staff members. New resources have been provided for various areas, including the library, information technology, applied languages, business studies, marine science, clinical science, biotechnology, and student housing.

8. Global connections: University College Galway has established links with educational institutions worldwide. Staff members engage in collaborative research and teaching projects and participate in exchanges with colleagues from other countries. The college also welcomes visiting students from many countries each year.

These considerations reflect the commitment of University College Galway to creating an enriching and internationally recognized educational environment for young people.