Английский язык. Higher education

8. - preparing one for a job (adj.)

9. - a student who is doing a university course for a first degree

10. - any of the three periods of time into which the teaching year is divided at schools, universities.

11. - money given esp. by the state for a particular, purpose, such as to a student during a period of study.

PART III

DIRECTIONS:

Translate the sentences into Russian. Be ready to give their back translation.

She graduated from Oxford with a first-class degree in physics.

She’s a full-time student at the University.

I obtained my diploma by correspondence, but it’s none the less valuable for that.

Did you pass your history exam?

When will you know the exam results?

She failed her exams and will have to take them again.

In order to become a student one must pass a university entrance examination.

When do you take your finals?

You’ll be examined in French and German.

ACTIVITY D

READING COMPREHENSION

PART 1

DIRECTIONS:

Agree or disagree with the following statements:

1. It is not necessary for students of the Open University to have any previous qualifications.

2. Universities accept students mainly on the basis of their «A» level results.

3. Polytechnics and vocationally oriented schools give higher education.

4. British students do not get grants.

5. It usually takes 5 years to get a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.

PART II

DIRECTIONS:

Answer the questions:

1. What is necessary to go on to higher education?

2. What types of higher educational establishments are there in the UK?

3. What courses of study are offered by higher education establishments?

4. What is the procedure of awarding degrees?

5. What are the conditions of receiving grants?

6. What are the Oxbridge universities famous for?

PART III

DIRECTIONS:

Translate into English:

1. В университеты принимают студентов в соответствии с результатами сдачи ими экзаменов продвинутого уровня.

2. В открытом университете не нужны формальные результаты.

3. В открытом университете учатся взрослые студенты-вечерники и заочники.

4. Вузы Великобритании подразделяются на следующие типы: университеты (в том числе бывшие политехнические институты), колледжи и институты.

5. Обучение на дневном отделении обычно длится три года и более.

6. Обучение студентов обычно приводит к получению степени бакалавра гуманитарных или естественных наук.

7. Степень магистра присуждается за исследования в области гуманитарных или естественных наук.

8. Экзамены на присуждение степеней сдаются в вузе, Национальном совете по присуждению ученых степеней или в профессиональных органах.

9. Студенты получают стипендии от местных органов власти, которые обязательно покрывают стоимость обучения и иногда - стоимость проживания.

10. Была введена система займов, и сейчас студенты должны возвратить стипендию.

11. Университеты Оксбриджа известны великолепным качеством обучения.

ACTIVITY E

ORGANIZING YOUR THOUGHTS

PART I

DIRECTIONS:

Working in groups discuss possible answers:

Would you like to be a student of the Open University of Great Britain? Why / why not?

ACTIVITY F

WRITE AND SPEAK

PART I

DIRECTIONS:

Give a summary of the text.

PART II

DIRECTIONS:

Express your opinion:

What are some differences between the educational system in the United States and the educational system in your country? Read the passage again and then write a paragraph describing some of the main differences.

ACTIVITY G

LISTENING COMPREHENSION:

PART I

DIRECTIONS:

Listen to the conversation between Helen and Toshi about Allen High School in Britain and then answer the alternative questions below, choosing the right alternative.

Are there any course requirements left at Allen High School or are the students allowed to choose all their courses?

Does Helen see any advantages in this way of organizing the studies or is her attitude to it negative?

Does Toshi like everything about the idea of «free» subject choice or does he see some weak points in it?

Did Toshi and Helen find any point they could agree on or did they go on arguing?

Allen High School

Helen: You know, Toshi, I heard that at Allen High School they're allowing students to choose their own courses from now on.

Toshi: Hey, that's great! You mean they're getting rid of course requirements entirely?