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The academic year in Britain’s universities, polytechnics and colleges of education is divided into 3 terms, which usually run from the beginning of October to the middle of December, from the middle of January to the end of March, from the middle of April to the end of June or the beginning of July.

Good A-level results in at least 2 subjects are necessary to get a place at a university. However, good exam results alone are not enough. Universities choose their students after interviews. For all British citizens a place at a university brings with it a grant from their local education authority.

After three years of study, a university graduate can leave with the Degree of Bachelor of Arts, Science, Engineering, Medicine, etc. Later he may continue to take the Master’s Degree and then the Doctor’s Degree. The degrees are awarded at public degree ceremonies. It goes without saying, that research is an important feature of the university work.

There are two the so-called “intellectual eyes” of Britain – Oxford & Cambridge Universities – which date from the 12th and 13th centuries. They are known for all over the world and are the oldest and most prestigious universities in Britain. They are often called collectively Oxbridge, but both of them are completely independent.

Oxford University is one of the oldest universities in Europe – the second largest in Britain, after London University. There are now 24 colleges for men, five for women and other five for both men and women.

Cambridge University started during the 13th century and was grown until today. Now there are more than 30 colleges.

Many great men studied at Cambridge, among them Desiderius Erasmum (1469–1536), the great Dutch scholar, Roger Bacon (1214–1292), the philosopher, Milton, the poet, Oliver Cromwell (1599–1658), the soldier, Newton, the scientist, and Kapitza, the famous Russian physicist.

The universities have over a hundred societies and clubs, enough for every interest one could imagine. Sport is a part of students’ life at Oxbridge; the most popular sports are rowing and punting.

During these years the government set up 30 polytechnics. The polytechnics, like the universities, offer the first and higher degrees.

Some of young people who decide to leave school at the age of 16 may go to a further education college where they can follow a course in typing, engineering, town planning, cooking, or hairdressing, full-time or part-time. Further education colleges have strong ties with commerce and industry.

There’s an interesting form of studies which is called the Open University. It is intended for people who study in their own free time and who ‘attend’ lectures by watching TV and listening to the radio. They keep in touch by phone and letters with their tutors and attend summer schools. The Open University students have no formal qualifications and would be unable to enter ordinary universities.

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The importance of getting higher education in Britain is growing very rapidly nowadays as it is prestigious to have a university Diploma so that to find a well-paid job.

3.20.Read the following statements and decide if they are true (T) or false (F).

1.The academic year in Britain’s universities is divided into 2 terms.

2.English universities greatly differ from each other.

3.In England it isn’t necessary to finish a secondary school before you enter the university.

4.Good A-level results in at least 2 subjects are necessary to get a place at a university.

5.Universities choose their students after good exam results and interviews.

6.The most popular sports at universities in England are rowing and tennis.

7.A lot of great men studied at Cambridge and Oxford universities.

8.You can follow a course in typing, engineering, town planning, cooking, or hairdressing at polytechnics.

9.There’s a special form of studies in the system of education which is called the Open University

10.It goes without saying, that research is an important feature of the university work.

3.21.Work in pairs and discuss the difference between the system of higher education in Russia and England.

3.22.Write a letter to your friend from England. Mention the following things:

–the university you are studying at

–the history of the university

–the future specialty

–the number of lessons you have every day

–the number of terms a year

–the most important subjects

–the most popular sports

–a monthly grant

–things you are doing at the moment

–the future plans

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Table 3.4

Adjectives and Adverbs

Adjectives

an interesting job a good film famous people

He is reading an interesting book.

I am watching a good film.

The test in Economics was difficult.

Our English teacher is very beautiful.

Adverbs

I work hard to get a better mark in Chemistry.

They live here.

I haven’t met him lately.

He is a very good student.

She translated the article quite well.

quiet – quietly loud – loudly fluent – fluently

He speaks English fluently.

comfortable – comfortably gentle – gently

He loves her gently.

easy – easily heavy – heavily

This problem can be solved easily.

late – late fast – fast hard – hard early – early

We get up very early.

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3.23. Write the adverb which comes from the following adjectives.

angry happy quick careful funny sudden frequent comfortable immediate heavy hard terrible final perfect easy great fast good beautiful fluent

3.24.Choose the correct variant.

1.Henry is fluent / fluently in English.

2.Helen is a careful / carefully driver.

3.We had a great / greatly time in London last year.

4.Why are you speaking so loud / loudly?

5.It is raining heavily / heavy outside.

6.Was your exam in History easy / easily?

7.Lucy sings wonderful / wonderfully today.

8.Ann usually wears very expensive / expensively clothes.

9.Our teacher of Maths is a very quiet / quietly person.

10.He is a good / well dancer.

3.25. Choose the correct variant and complete the following sentences.

1. Peter is not generous at all. He … spending money.

a) isn’t like b) don’t like c) doesn’t like

2.Henry is on holiday in Rome. He … a wonderful time lying on the beach.

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Unit 4. MY FUTURE JOB

4.1.Read the following words and expressions and pay attention to the examples.

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4.2.Read the text and choose the name of the faculty the text is about.

1.The Faculty of Computer Design.

2.The Radioengineering Faculty.

3.The Faculty of Electronic Devices.

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OUR FACULTY

Our faculty is thirty-five years old. Three thousand students have studied at our faculty and graduated from it with good and excellent results. Five hundred of them got the Red Diplomas. One thousand three hundred students found the jobs according to their specialties. Since 1998 a well-known university of Germany has been inviting five best students of the faculty to get education in Germany. All the graduates are highly-qualified specialists in the sphere of telecommunication. The third part of school leavers would like to be the students of our faculty as it is very prestigious to study here and to get an excellent education as well as a good future specialty.

The name of the first dean was Mr. Brown and he had been the dean of the faculty for fifteen years. In 2005 he retired and now the dean of the faculty is Dr. Harris. He is a PhD in Mathematics and Physics. He is also the head of the radioelectronic company that make computers and other radioengineering devices. The dean’s office is on the second floor. The authorities of the faculty are always friendly and helpful.

In 1975 the faculty had 2 departments: a Department of Telecommunication Devices and a Radioengineering Department. Now there are five departments and sixteen specialties. I am a student of the Department of Telecommunication Devices and I like studying there a lot. Ten years ago students didn’t have such opportunities as we are having now. The faculty offers to get theoretical and practical knowledge in the sphere of radioengineering and telecommunication. We have some special subjects which are connected with the future job such as Fourier analyses, linear system theory, linear algebra and fiber optics. Differential equations and probability theory have always been the most difficult subjects.

The students of our group entered the university three years ago. Now we are the fourth-year students of the most famous faculty of the university. Each of us has already had an opportunity to take part in conferences as well as has had some practical experience in some industrial enterprises. So, most of us have already chosen the place of work. We hope that our future job will be connected with the specialty we have been getting for five years.

4.3.Read the following statements and decide if they are true (T) or false

(F).

1.Our faculty is thirty-five years old.

2.It is prestigious to study at our faculty.

3.The name of the first dean was Mr. Harris.

4.We entered the university four years ago.

5.Ten years ago students had the same opportunities we are having now.

6.In 1975 the faculty had only two departments: a Department of Telecommunication Devices and a Radioengineering Department.

7.The dean’s office is on the second floor.

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8.A Radioengineering faculty is the most famous faculty at the university.

9.Since 1998 a well-known university has been inviting five best students of the faculty to get further education in France.

10.The authorities of the faculty are always friendly and helpful.

4.4. Read the following words and notice their pronunciation.

department [dI`pRtmqnt] different [`dIf(q)r(q)nt]

Table 4.1

Past Simple Tense

Two years ago I finished school and entered the university. Yesterday she went shopping and bought some souvenirs for her family.

He did not (didn’t) play football yesterday.

They did not (didn’t) have lunch together last week.

I did not (didn’t) live in Italy a year ago.

Did you go shopping yesterday?

– Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.

Did he listen to jazz yesterday?

– Yes, he did. / No, he didn’t.

What time did you come home yesterday?

– I came home at about 10 in the evening.

4.5. Write the past simple form of the following verbs.

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4.6. Divide the following verbs into three columns.

4.7. Write the past simple form of the following verbs.

4.8. Find the verbs in the past simple in the text “Our Faculty”.

4.9.Complete the following sentences with the past simple form of the verb in brackets, as in the model.

Model: – Thomas … a new computer two days ago. (buy)

–Thomas bought a new computer two days ago.

1.I … an e-mail to Mary and she … me back immediately. (send; write)

2.Last summer Terry … to France. (travel)

3.My father … the university twenty years ago. (graduate from)

4.I always drive to work but yesterday I … the bus. (take)

5.We … a great show last night. (see)

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