- •Содержание
- •Предисловие
- •Unit 1. About myself
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- •Additional material
- •My family
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- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 2. My working day
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- •Additional material
- •My day off
- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 3. Our university
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- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 4. Orenburg
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- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 5. Russia
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- •Additional material moscow
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- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 6. Great britain
- •Great britain
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- •Additional material
- •The union jack
- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 7. London
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- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 8. Higher education in great britain Read, translate and retell the text: higher education in great britain
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- •Ex. 2. Transcribe, read and translate the following words:
- •Ex. 3. Complete the following sentences:
- •Ex. 4. Say if it is right:
- •Ex. 5. Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs if necessary:
- •Additional material oxford and cambridge universities
- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit9. The united states of america Read, translate and retell the text: the united states of america
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- •Additional material british and american families
- •Unit10. Customs and traditions in english-speaking countries Read, translate and retell the text: english customs and traditions
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- •Additional material english-speaking countries
- •Tests Test 1. Variant I
- •1. Write plural form of nouns:
- •2. Give the right form of the verb in в Present Simple:
- •3. Put 5 questions to the sentences:
- •Test 1. Variant II
- •1. Write plural form of nouns:
- •2. Give the right form of the verb in в Present Simple:
- •3. Put 5 questions to the sentences:
- •Test 2. Variant I
- •1. Choose the correct tense form:
- •2. Complete the verb form:
- •Test 2. Variant II
- •1. Choose the correct tense form:
- •2. Fill in the spaces with the correct “time” words:
- •Classroom expressions
- •Colloquial english phrases and idioms
- •Написание русских имён собственных английскими буквами
- •Additional texts for reading u.K. Political system
- •The weather in great britain
- •Vegetation and wildlife
- •Sports in great britain
- •Sightseeings of london
- •The houses of parliament
- •Theatre in great britain
- •Famous englishmen
- •Stratford-upon-avon
- •Список использованных источников
Unit 8. Higher education in great britain Read, translate and retell the text: higher education in great britain
When higher education of Great Britain is being spoken about the University education is generally meant. But in fact there is a considerable amount of pоst-school education , including part-time as well as full-time studies carried on in technical colleges, teacher training colleges, art colleges, institutes of adult education and so on.
There are some 90 universities, which enjoy academic freedom. Every University is autonomous and responsible to its governing body. The regulations differ from University to University. While there are similarities between them, they all differ from Oxford and Cambridge, where are a number of separate colleges, each with their own regulations and courses of studies. The new, so-called ”red-brick” Universities are divided into various faculties: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Social and Economic Studies, etc.
University degree courses are generally being taken for three, four or even five years. University teaching combines lectures practical classes and small group teaching in either seminars or tutorials. The last is a traditional feature of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
First degree courses are mainly full time and usually last three years, with longer courses in subjects such as medicine. Universities offer courses in a broad range of academic and vocational subjects, including traditional arts subjects, the humanities, and science and technology. The government encourages young people to choose degree courses in subjects, or combinations of subjects, that provide the knowledge and skills required by a technologically advanced economy .
Over 95 percent of students on first degree and comparable higher education courses receive government grants covering tuition and accommodation and other maintenance expenses. Parents also contribute, the amount depending on their income. In addition, students can take out loans to help pay their maintenance costs.
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post-school education – образование, получаемое после окончания школы
in fact – фактически, на самом деле
part-time studies – заочная форма обучения
full-time studies –очная форма обучения
as well as – так же как и
to be responsible to – быть ответственным за …
to take a course – выбирать курс
a broad range of academic and vocational subjects – широкий выбор академических и профессиональных предметов
humanities – гуманитарный
teacher training college – педагогический институт
to carry on – продолжать
to provide knowledge – обеспечивать знаниями
to receive government grants – получать правительственные гранты
maintenance expenses – расходы на обучение
Ex. 1. Answer the questions:
1. What is the system of higher education in Great Britain ?
2. What does higher education consist of?
3. How many Universities are there in Great Britain at present?
4. Who is every university responsible to?
5. For how many years are university degree courses taken?
6. What does university teaching combine?
7. Where is a traditional feature of Cambridge and Oxford?
8. How many years do first degree courses last?
9. What courses does University offer?
10. Who does the government encourage?
11. Why does the government encourage young people?
12. What do students on first degree receive?
13. What do parents contribute?
14. What can students take out to help pay their maintenance costs?