Education and money
Dr. Inventive received a ….. from the university in order to continue his research.
a. credit |
b. grant |
c. prize |
d. reward |
His father paid him ….. while he was at university.
a. alimony |
b. an allowance |
c. a pension |
d. the rates |
The headmaster had been trying to ….. money for a new science book.
a. ask |
b. deal |
c. increase |
d. raise |
Prospective students must show that they have sufficient money to cover their course fees and ….. .
a. boarding |
b. maintenance |
c. supplies |
d. support |
If you find it difficult to make ends meet, you can ….. to the university for an additional grant.
a. apply |
b. ask |
c. propose |
d. submit |
Many teacher are protesting about the Government ….. in education.
a. contractions |
b. cuts |
c. drops |
d. reductions |
Students sometimes support themselves by ….. of evening jobs.
a. efforts |
b. means |
c. methods |
d. ways |
The … for the course are $150 a term.
a. charges |
b. costs |
c. fees |
d. payments |
The government will be increasing student ….. to give them more money.
a. aids |
b. benefits |
c. grants |
d. rewards |
Despite the excellent results in his A level exam he has not won a(n) ….. to the university.
a. aid |
b. money |
c. pension |
d. scholarship |
Task 20. Choose the right preposition: from, in, with, of, at, to.
1. Mr. Tomson enjoys great popularity _____ the students of Finance Department.
2. Peter graduated _____ the University of Manchester got a degree ___ Finance.
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She’s a graduate ___ Kyiv University.
4. My mother’s a teacher ___ English.
5. Her pupils are ___ the ages of 12 and 16.
6. She’s very strict ___ them.
7. ___ time ___ time John gets excellent marks ___ Accounting.
Task 21. Put each of the following words at its correct place in the text below.
advance approximately balance beginning cash credit
currency delayed fees full holders instalments
mail money payment Visa
Payment plans
Tuition ….. are payable in ….. in full at the time billed. Students may pay by ….. , cheque, ….. order or ….. card (Master Card or ….. ). Foreign students must pay in British ….. .
….. may be made by telephone for credit card ….. . Payment may also be by ….. . However, the College is not responsible for lost or ….. mail.
Students who do not pay in ….. in advance automatically choose the deferred payment plan of two equal ….. . The initial payment is due ….. two weeks prior to the ….. of each term. The ….. is due four weeks after the beginning of the term.
Task 22. Choose the correct answer.
Mario has now … to the point where his English is almost fluent.
a. advanced |
b. approached |
c. arrived |
d. reached |
Pierre’s … of the basic structures is good but his vocabulary is limited.
a. grasp |
b. grip |
c. hold |
d. seizure |
Some people think it is … to use long and little-known words.
a. clever |
b. intentional |
c. sensitive |
d. skilled |
There is a feature of dialect … to Bristol by which an “l” is added to the ends of some words.
a. original |
b. particular |
c. peculiar |
d. proper |
A role-play session is particularly useful in bringing together different … of teaching.
a. cords |
b. fibres |
c. strands |
d. threads |
6. Cyril’s understanding of the language is growing … .
a. by hook or by crook |
b. by leaps and bounds |
c. from time to time |
d. slow but sure |
7. It’s fifteen years since Timothy worked in Holland and his Dutch is pretty … now.
a. rusty |
b. scratchy |
c. sloppy |
d. stale |
The school’s exam results … the headmaster.
a. celebrated |
b. delighted |
c. enjoyed |
d. rejoiced |
Task 23. Give the names of the following bits and pieces.