Exercise 3. Put each of the following words or phrases into its correct place in the passage below.

Amount, calendar, class hours, college, selecting, course, credits, curriculum, electives, graduation, major, number, opportunity, outlines, prospectus, specified, subjects, requirements, technical, three, week.

Selecting Courses

The courses given by a ..... or university are called its curriculum. The ..... of the institution ..... the complete ..... . It gives the ….. for entry to each course, as well as the credits given for the ..... . Each course is designated as giving a ….. number of credits. These are usually equal to the number of ….. devoted each week to the course. For example, a course that meets three times a ….. usually gives ..... credits towards graduation. Schools using the semester ..... require about 120 credits for ..... . Between 30 and 40 of the required ..... must be in the student‘s ..... subject.

Schools vary considerably in the ..... of freedom given students in ….. their courses. Almost all schools have a certain …… of required …… . Students can also usually choose nonrequired courses called ….. . Liberal-arts colleges usually give students more ….. to choose than do ..... schools.

Exercise 4. Choose the right answer.

l. The Examination Board have recently changed the ….. for the Diploma in History. a) brochure b) compendium c) programme d) syllabus 2. It should be ….. that students are expected to attend classes regularly. a) marked b) noted c) perceived d) reminded 3. The Headmaster is preparing the ..... for next term. a) brochure b) catalogue c) pamphlet d) timetable 4. During their first teacher-training year, the students often visit local schools to ..... lessons.

a) examine b) inspect c) investigate d) observe

5. The school ..... is worn on the boys’ caps. a) badge b) figure c) label d) sign

6. Mr Wellbred went to a school which ….. good manners and self-discipline. a) blossomed b) cultivated c) harvested d) planted 7. There was a(n) …... against the College’s new syllabuses. a) bang b) outcry c) scream d) whistle

8. The tutorial system at Oxford and Cambridge is the ….. of many universities. a) envy b) jealousy c) regret d) sorrow 9. Miss Undecided was not sure which profession to enter, but finally ….. for medicine. a) accepted b) chose c) opted d) selected

10. Comprehensive schools ..... for all levels of ability. a) cater b) cope c) look d) watch 11. Secondary schools offer a wide ….. of subjects. a) field b) list c) range d) type 12. If you want to attend a course, you should study the college ..... for full particulars of enrolment. a) programme b) prospects c) prospectus d) syllabus

Exercise 5. Choose the correct answer.

1. Are you going to attend Professor Wise`s ….. on Medieval History next week? a) conference b) discussion c) lecture d) meeting 2. The lecture was so ..... that almost everyone fell asleep. a) bored b) dull c) exhausted d) tired 3. According to my ….. , the lecture starts at eleven tomorrow morning. a) belief b) information c) knowledge d) opinion

4. Professor Rush was speaking so quickly I couldn’t what ……what he said. a) accept b) catch c) listen d) take

5. Use your imagination and try to ….. the scene in your mind.

a) draw b) model c) paint d) picture 6. Miss White said she could not ….. all the information given in the lecture.

a) absorb b) accumulate c) admire d) listen 7. When you listen to a lecture it is useful to ….. the important points. a) clear b) notify c) put down d) write on 8. I can agree with you to a certain ..... , Professor, but not entirely. a) extent b) level c) part d) way

9. The lecture was very ….. and I slept for most of it.

a) annoying b) boring c) noisy d) sleepy 10. You ought to pay ….. to what the lecturer is saying; it’s quite interesting. a) attention b) comment c) importance d) praise l l. Dr Knowledgeable will be making a ….. this evening.

a) lecture b) sermon c) speech d) talk 12. I absolutely ..... with everything that has been said. a) accept b) admit e) agree d) approve 13. You will never understand my argument if you do not actually ….. to what I say !

a) appreciate b) hear c) listen d) understand

14. The students paid ….. attention to their distinguished professor.

a) respectable b) respected c) respectful d) respective 15. The lecture will begin at 10.00 ….. . a) in time b) on time c) punctual d) sharp