I. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. What is Oxford?

2. what is traditional dress of Oxford students?

3. where must the students wear their gowns: inside or outside the college?

4. whom do you call a Don?

5. where do the students live?

II. Определите правильны или неправильны утверждения:

I. Where are many students in the streets in their grey gowns.

2. Oxford is a modern city.

3. There are only resident students at Oxford University.

4. The rooms for living are not- cosy.

III. Закончите предложения

1. All British Universities have good ...

2. At Oxford no student may ...

3. The tutor is ...

IV. Найдите и переведите предложения:

1. В страдательном залоге

2. С модальными глаголами

V. Докажите, что студенты в Оксфорде могут заниматься спортом.

VI. Запомните следующие слова

1) equipmentt 3) pleasure 5) generation

2) necessary 4) narrow 6) unemployment

POST - GRADUATE RESEARCH WORK AND DEGREE IN BRITAIN.

1.The undergraduate Course of studies at English universities is completed when students are ready to take their degree examinations. After graduating they obtain the first academic degree or distinction of a Bachelor of arts, depending on satisfactory examinations results. Bachelor's degrees are at two levels, Honours and Pass-Honours degrees are first, second or third class, and usually only about 5 percent of the students are placed in the first class. Those that have a bent for research work may apply for an advanced course of study extending over not less than two academic, years for full-time post-graduates and not less than three academic years for part-time graduate students.

2.The first post graduate degree is normally than of Master, conferred for a thesis based on one or two year's full-time work. In a few of the biggest universities there are some seminars for post-graduate students, but usually there are no regular courses for them. In most universities it is only at the science faculties that any large numbers of students stay to do post-graduate work.

3.Every post-graduate working on a research problem is provided with an advisor and referees for the refereeing and evaluation of his thesis.

4. On completing his course of study every candidate must submit a thesis. He is also required to for ward a short abstract of his thesis comprising not more than 300 words.

5. If the thesis is satisfactory on all points, the candidate will be awarded the degree and will continue his work in the academic field.

6.Everywhere the degree of Doctor is given for a thesis which is considered to be an original contribution to knowledge.

Notes:

1.the undergraduate course - последний год обучения в университете.

2.degree examination - экзамен на степень.

3.Honour degree - степень с отличием.

4.Pass degree - степень без отличия

I. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. What is the first academic degree?

2. Who may apply for an advanced course of study?

3. What is the first post - graduate degree conferred for?

4. Who is provided with an adviser and referees?

5. What is the degree of Doctor given for?

II. Определите, правильны или неправильны следующие утверждения:

1. The undergraduate course of studies is completed by taking degree examinations.

2. Pass degrees are at two levels.

3. Post-graduate students take regular courses at the universities.

4. Referees evaluate a post - graduate's thesis.

III. Задайте вопросы к имеющимся ответам.:

1. Bachelor's degrees are at two levels.

2. The first post - graduate degree is normally that of Master. 3.0n completing his course of studies every candidate must submit a thesis.

IV. Закончите предложения:

1. After graduating the students obtain the first academic degree depending on ...

2. Those who want to do research apply ... .

3. 0n completing the course of study every candidate ....

V. Найдите предложения в тексте в страдательном залоге и переведите их на русский язык.

SCIENCE IN BRITAIN

1. Learned societies and independent scientific institutes play a large part in promoting the sciences in Britain, although they do very little actual research.

2. Most pure research is conducted in the universities, which also play an essential part in maintaining the supply of trained specialists. The learned societies play an important part in the discussion and publication of the results of research.

3. During the recent years there has been a considerable expansion of scientific and technological training and research within the universities. Most universities have the departments of engineering, some of them including chemical, aeronautical and production engineering. Universities in industrial centres have long been known for studies relating to their local industries. All universities and university colleges have laboratories or research departments.

4. The traditional method of scientific publication, in which results are written in papers and published in journals, is still the main means communication among scientists. The leading learned societies have for long been important agencies for communicating scientific information. The most eminent of the learned societies are:

5. The Royal Society Which was founded in 1660. Its present activities include the holding of the scientific meetings, publication of research work, mainly in the "Philosophical Transactions" and the "Proceedings", the delivery of lectures, the presentations of medals. Although an independent corporation, the Society has always had a special relationship with the government.

6. The Royal Society of Arts which was founded in 1-754. Its principal object has been to promote the progress of all departments of science. It. deals with scientific, artistic, technical, industrial and commercial problems. The Society regularly holds meetings and publishes a monthly journal.

7. The British Association for the advancement of Science which was founded in 1831 to promote general interest in science and its application. One of its chief activities is the annual meetings attended by many young students as well as by eminent scientists. Its 14 sections cover the whole range of pure and applied sciences and there is a division for studying the social and international relations of science.

Notes:

1. learned societies - научные общества

2. production engineering - организация производственного процесса

3. human sciences - гуманитарные науки

I. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. What part do learned societies play?

2. What departments have most Universities?

3. Is pure research conducted in the Universities?

4. What is the main means of communicating among scientists?

5. What are most eminent learned societies?

II. Какие глаголы используются для описания деятельности Royal Society of Arts? (to found, to promote, to deal with, to hold, to publish)

III. Определите, правильны или неправильны следующие утверждения:

1. Learned societies carry out a lot of research work. 2. The Universities train specialists and do research in pure science.

3. At present all universities have the departments of engineering.

4. Scientific papers and journals are the main means of communicating scientific information.

IV. Подтвердите важность Royal Society В обмене научной информации.

V. Задайте вопросы к имеющимся ответам:

1. All Universities have laboratories and research departments.

2. The Royal Society was founded in 1660.

3. The Society regularly holds meetings and publishes a monthly journal.

VI. Закончите предложения.

1. University in industrial centres conduct studies relating...

2. The results of research are written in papers and...

3. The most eminent of the learned societies are... Royal Society of Acts - Королевское общество покровительства искусствам

British Association for the advancement of science - Гор. Ассоциация по распространению научных знаний.

TELEVISION AND RADIO.

Various radio and television programs are presented by the BBS. There are four separate radio channels, each of which specialises.Radio broadcasts mainly pop music,Radio2 provides light music, comedy programs, sports;Radio3 offers serious music, talk on serious subjects and plays of a classical nature;Radio4 concentrates on the spoken word – i.e. talks and discussions, plays, etc . TheBBC has opened local, radio station in a number of large cities and towns. TheBBCalso broadcasts special programs aboutBritain – in fifty different languages as well as in English – to all parts of the world.

The BBC has two television channels: BBC1andBBC2.BBC2provides a more serious alternative toBBC1, although it also shows films and some comedies. Usually, the sameBBCtelevision programs are seen all over the country, but there are a few various for local interest. Radio and television programs are given in theBBCmagazine theRadioTimes. There is also a weekly magazine, The Listener, in which outstanding talks are published.

There are fifteen different program companies, each serving a different part of the country. The present ITV(IndependentTelevision). These companies are supported by firms who use them for advertising.ITVprograms are interrupted at regular intervals by advertisers. The weekly magazine,TVtimes, advertises allITVprograms.

Announcing in television is part of what is called “Presentation”, the department which presents programs. Announcings are necessary because with out them television would proceed in a series of disconnected jars.

What is the right personality? There are several obvious answers. A good appearance is naturally of the first importance. This does not mean good looks alone. The first assets are in attractive face and a reasonably good figure in a woman, and, in a man, the ability to hold himself will. Next comes intelligence. It includes first a good understanding of the language, and a very large measure of common sense. You must also have a good memory.

Next to appearance and intelligence you should have a friendly, likeable manner, not over friendly or with any hint of that detestable chumminess which is the stamp of insincerity. The right kind of voice is important. It must be pleasant, yet have sufficient quiet authority to make the viewer listen to that being said. You are there as an announcer to convey information and to get the viewer to listen to information and to get the viewer to listen to it. “Confidence” is perhaps a better world then “authority” in this connection and it is linked with the most important thing of all – the ability to be posed and at else before the cameras. If you have this gift by nature, you are fortunate: not too many possess it. The majority of people are self – conscious or become so when they face a microphone or camera.

Задание к тексту.

Ответьте на вопросы:

1. What corporation presents radio and television programs in Great Britain ?

2. What are the functions of the separate radio channels ?

3. What language does BBC broadcast ?

4. How many television channels has the BBC ?

5. What are the functioned of BBC1 and BBC2 ?

6. In what magazine are there radio and television programs ?

7. Where are outstanding talks published ?

8. How many program companies are there? What are they called ?

9. Do these companies use advertising in their programs ?

10. Why are announcers necessary ?

11. What are the requirements to the announcers ?