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Define the paragraph that contains the following information.
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Alan: I am sure that what you study at the university is very useful when you start work. Jane: Do (1)? Some subjects you study don't prepare you for work at all, I'd say. (2) philosophy? Alan: Well, perhaps (3) about philosophy. But other subjects help you when you graduate from the university. (4) that mathematics is useful? Jane: I (5). But they could have made it more relevant to everyday life. Alan: I (6) more. Perhaps the problem is not the subjects we learn, but the way they are taught. Take history – they could make it really interesting. Jane: I agree (7). But not entirely. You probably learn more about history when you start to travel. I don't see why it's useful to study it at college. Alan: That's (8). But some people may not have the opportunity to travel when they leave college. WRITING An application form International College have replied to Maria Petrova's letter of enquiry and enclosed an application form. Imagine that you are Maria. You have decided to take the First Certificate course starting on 3 January and finishing on 26 June 20__. You are paying the fees yourself, and today's date is 10 November 20__. Complete the form using the information here. Student Application Form
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Module 2 Higher education in Britain PREVIEW Discuss the following questions in groups. 1) What do you know about the system of higher education in Britain? 2) What Universities in Great Britain can you name? READING 1: THE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN BRITAIN
65% of British secondary school graduates finish their formal education at the age of 17 or 18. The students who go on to college are very well prepared to do so. During the last two years of high school they specialize in college preparatory courses and then they take special national examinations (“A-level” exams or “Scottish leaving examinations”) in order to qualify to compete for admission to a university program. It is during this process of studying for their end-of-high-school examinations that most British students acquire the breadth of academic knowledge. By the time they get to university level, most British students are prepared to concentrate on a particular subject, and they are expected to do so. In the UK, students are admitted not to a university as a whole but to a specific course of study within it. Admittance to universities. Good А-level results in at least two subjects are necessary to get а place at a University. However, good exam passes alone are not enough. Universities choose their students after interviews. For all British citizens а place at а university brings with it а grant from their local education authority. Grants and loans are intended to create opportunities for equality in education. Grants are paid by the LEA on the basis of parental income. Students are not supposed to take a job during the term. However, nowadays the government encourages the system of loans. That’s why quite a lot of students can’t afford to live in college and many of them are forced to do a part-time job, but this reduces the traditionally high quality of British university education. The academic year in Britain’s universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education is divided into three terms, which usually run from the beginning of October to the middle of December, from the middle of January to the end of March, and from the middle of April to the end of June or the beginning of July. The British University year is divided into three terms, roughly eight to ten weeks each. The terms are crowded with activity and the vacations between the terms. Degrees. After three years of study а university graduate will leave with the Degree of Bachelor of Arts, Science, Engineering, Medicine, etc. Later he may continue to take а Master’s Degree and then а Doctor’s Degree. Research is an important feature of university work.
E. Match the words from two columns to get expressions from the text.
READING 2: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY A. Study the vocabulary.
The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University) is the second – oldest university in the English-speaking world. Academically, Cambridge is consistently ranked in the world's top five universities. It has traditionally been an academic institution of choice of the Royal Family and has produced 83 Nobel Laureates, more than any other university in the world according to some counts The application system to Cambridge and Oxford often involves additional requirements, with candidates typically called to face-to-face interviews. How applicants perform in the interview process is an important factor in determining which students are accepted. Most applicants are expected to be predicted at least three A-grade A-level qualifications relevant to their chosen undergraduate course, or equivalent overseas qualifications. The principal method of teaching at Cambridge colleges is the supervision. These are typically weekly hour-long sessions in which small groups of students - usually between one and three - meet with a member of the university's teaching staff or a doctoral student. Students are normally required to complete an essay or assignment in advance of the supervision, which they will discuss with the supervisor during the session, along with any concerns or difficulties they have had with the material presented in that week's lectures. In addition to a long and distinguished tradition in mathematics and the sciences, Cambridge University has educated 15 British Prime Ministers, including Robert Walpole (First Prime Minister of Great Britain). At least twenty-three Heads of State or Heads of Government have attended Cambridge University, including three Prime Ministers of India, two Prime ministers of Singapore, Stanley Bruce (Prime Minister of Australia) and Margrethe II of Denmark.
READING 3: OXFORD UNIVERSITY A. Study the vocabulary.
B. Read and translate the text.  The University of Oxford (informally Oxford University or simply Oxford) is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is also regarded as one of the world's leading academic institutions. The university traces its roots back to at least the end of the 12th century, although the exact date of foundation remains unclear.The university's formal head is the Chancellor, though as with most British universities, the Chancellor is a titular figure, rather than someone involved with the day-to-day running of the university. Elected by the members of Convocation, a body comprising all graduates of the university, the Chancellor holds office until death. The Vice-Chancellor is the de facto head of the University. Five Pro-Vice-Chancellors have specific responsibilities for Education; Research; Planning and Resources; Development and External Affairs; and Personnel and Equal Opportunities. The University Council is the executive policy-forming body, which consists of the Vice-Chancellor as well as heads of departments and other members elected by Congregation, in addition to observers from the Union. There are 38 colleges of the University of Oxford and six Permanent Private Halls, each with its own internal structure and activities. All students, and most academic staff, are affiliated with a college. The heads of Oxford colleges are known by various titles, according to the college, including warden, provost, principal, president, rector, master, or dean. The colleges join as the Conference of Colleges to discuss policy and to deal with the central University administration. Teaching members of the colleges (fellows and tutors) are collectively and familiarly known as dons (though the term is rarely used by members of the university itself). In addition to residential and dining facilities, the colleges provide social, cultural, and recreational activities for their members. The admission process for undergraduates is undertaken by the individual colleges, working with each other to ensure that the best students gain a place at the University regardless of whether they are accepted by their preferred college. Selection is based on achieved and predicted exam results; candidate-submitted written work; interviews, which are held between applicants and college tutors; and, in some subjects, written admission tests prior to interview. Personal statements and school references are also considered. There are many famous Oxonians, as alumni of the University are known. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||