What is the role of family in your life? Use the suggested questions and

answer them in a composition:

1) How do you understand the proverb “East or West – home is best”?

2) Are you family-oriented or career-oriented?

3) How much time do you usually spend with your family?

4) Are there photos of your family members in your flat?

5) When was the last time you had a photo of all family members taken?

6) When was your most memorable family reunion? What was the occasion?

7) Who do you usually spend the New Year with?

 

► 7. Translate from English into Russian:

1) There’re a lot of adults around her. 2) Our family is neither big nor small. 3) Our granny is on pension now and she adores her grandchildren. 4) I was named after my aunt. 5) Ann is definitely the favorite in the family.

6) My uncle is going to make a will. 7) It doesn’t take so long to give a call to your mum. 8) Wedding ceremonies vary from country to country. 9)I am interested in my family history. 10)People say that I look like my dad.

 

 

HIGHER EDUCATION

► 1. Give a few words with the same root:

to develop - science –

to relate - to apply –

to provide - to create –

to educate - to qualify –

 

► 2. Match the English words and word combinations with their Russian translation:

1) secondary school 2) BA (Bachelor of Arts) 3) BSc (Bachelor of Science) 4) MA (Master of Arts) 5) MSc (Master of Science) 6)a correspondence student 7) Postgraduate Certificate in Education 8) a post-graduate student 9) MBA (Master of Business Administration) 10) Med (Master of Education) 11)PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) 12) M.D. (Medicine Doctor) 13) Full Doctor (PhD (biol.)) 14) a researcher

a) аспирант b) бакалавр гуманитарных наук (4 года) c) бакалавр точных наук (4 года) d) доктор наук e) кандидат медицинских наук f) кандидат (любых) наук g) магистр в области образования h) магистр в области управления бизнесом i) магистр гуманитарных наук j) магистр точных наук k) научный сотрудник l) сертификат об окончании аспирантуры m) средняя общеобразовательная школа n) студент заочной формы обучения

► 3. Match the type of higher educational institution with its description: 1) higher general education; 2) higher vocational education; 3) higher professional education

a) takes place at the non-university tertiary level, at vocational universities and schools. It usually concentrates on both practice and applied theory. It grants Professional degrees like Professional Bachelor's degree, Professional Master's degree and Professional doctorates) in a variety of subjects. There are such universities in Applied sciences and Applied arts.

b) takes place in a university or college. It is usually theoretical.

c) it is included within higher education, as many postgraduate academic disciplines are vocationally and professionally oriented, such as social work (Library school, Public policy school), law (Law school) and medicine (Medical school, Dental school, Veterinary school), Business school, Journalism school, etc.

 

► 4. Read the definition of higher education and find 3 mistakes in it (check http://en.wikipedia.org):

Higher education (= post-secondary education, tertiary education, third-stage, third level) refers to a level of education that is provided by universities, vocational universities, community colleges, liberal arts colleges, institutes of technology and other collegiate level institutions, such as vocational schools, trade schools and career colleges. It is compulsory all over the world. It follows the completion of a school providing a secondary education, such as a high school, secondary school, gymnasium or kindergarten. It includes only undergraduate education and doesn’t include postgraduate education. Higher education awards academic degrees or professional certifications. In the United Kingdom, post-secondary education below the level of higher education is referred to as further education.

► 5. Write about your studies in a similar way. Make changes if necessary:

I am studying at the Karelian Branch of the North-West Academy of Public Administration in Petrozavodsk. I am a day department student specializing in state and municipal government. I am in my second year of studies now. The study period usually lasts for five years, and I will have my practice in the final year. As a rule we have 3 to 4 classes daily, starting from 8.30 till 13.40 with a break for lunch. I attend the lectures and seminars regularly. My favourite subject is management.

I am not a book-worm but I have to spend much time at our local library to get ready for practical classes, seminars, reports and course papers. There are also good computer labs at our Academy where I can find the necessary information in the internet.

I also participate in extracurricular activities organized at the Academy, for example in the scientific-research conference of students and post-graduate students, in different Olympiads, sport competitions and entertaining events.

I am doing the English language now. I find English grammar, pronunciation and spelling quite difficult but speaking and listening are my strong points. I am very interested in English. You know the saying, “A good beginning is half the battle.” If I don’t miss classes and work regularly on my own I will surely make progress. I know I have to work hard to pass my English exam at my winter session. I am going to sit for the exam for a month to be able to use it in my professional sphere after I graduate from the Academy.

 

 

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN THE USA

► 6. Can you answer these questions? 1) What kindsof higher education institutions do you know in the USA?

2) What are the most prestigious universities in the USA?

3) Do you happen to know what higher education institutions the US President Barack Obama studied at?

 

► 7. Here are the names of some American institutions of higher education. Which of them have you heard of and where from? What are they famous for?

- Stanford University; - Pennsylvania State University; - the University of Arizona; - Harvard University; - Minnesota State University;

- Columbia University; - Occidental College (in Los Angeles); - Princeton University; - Central Technical College (Georgia); - Stanford University.

 

► 8. Read the text with a dictionary. Choose the correct form of the verb and entitle the text:

Degree-granting institutions in the United States can (1 – call / be called) colleges, institutes or universities. Colleges are smaller and offer only undergraduate degrees, while a university also offers graduate degrees. An institute usually (2 - specializes / is specialized) in degree programs. Within each college or university you will find schools and institutes, such as Harvard Law School within Harvard University and Royal D. Alworth Jr. Institute for International Studies within Minnesota State University. Each school (3 – offers / is offered) degree programs.

Universities, as well as other institutions, can be state (public) or private. State universities (4 - found/are founded) and subsidized by state governments. State universities are usually very large, with enrollments of 20,000 or more students. State university tuition costs are lower than those of private universities.

Private universities (5 - fund/are funded) by a combination of endowments, tuition fees, research grants and gifts from alumni. Tuition fees are higher at private universities than at state ones. Private universities have enrollments of fewer than 20,000 students on their campuses.

 

► 9. Comprehension check:

1) How are private universities funded?

2) What higher education institutions offer undergraduate degrees?

3) Could you compare the enrollments of state and private universities?

4) How are state universities subsidized?