V. Sections: Types of subjects, Course of study, Types of courses, Teacher training.

1. Match the words and phrases in List A with those in List B. Learn these lexical units.

List A

List B

subject subject area academic subject / course vocational subject / course compulsory subject / course optional subject (the) arts science | (the) sciences to specialize (in sth) to minor (in sth) major minor course to enrol in / on / for a course to offer / run a course curriculum syllabus

a. учебный план b. проводить курс c. обязательный предмет d. поступать на курсы e. гуманитарные дисциплины f. курс обучения g. цикл дисциплин / предметов h. учебная программа i. профессионально-ориентированная дисциплина j. естественные науки k. факультативный предмет l. непрофилирующая дисциплина m. специализироваться n. теоретическая дисциплина o. изучать предмет дополнительной специализации / специальности p. дисциплина, предмет q. профилирующая дисциплина

2. Match the words and phrases in List A with those in List B. Learn these lexical units.

List A

List B

to put sth on a syllabus to take sth off a curriculum to design a curriculum full-time course part-time course access course crash course remedial course refresher course teacher training / education teaching practice to do (one's) teaching practice student teacher teacher mentor to observe a lesson to inspect a school

a. подготовка учителей b. студент-практикант c. педагогическая практика d. посещать занятие e. исключать из учебного плана f. включать в учебную программу g. учитель-наставник h. проверять школу i. ускоренный курс обучения j. курс заочного обучения k. подготовительные курсы l. разрабатывать учебный план m. курсы повышения квалификации n. коррективный курс o. проходить педагогическую практику p. курс очного обучения

3. Give synonyms for the following words and phrases.

subject, optional course, (the) arts, course, to enrol for (a course), to put sth on (a syllabus), to design (a curriculum), crash (course), teaching practice, to do (one's teaching practice), to inspect (a school)

4. Suggest words and expressions that correspond to the following definitions.

1. to study something as your main subject at college or university

2. the range of subjects that has been officially chosen to be taught at a school, college, or university

3. one of the subjects that a student can choose to study at school for an examination, or as part of a course at college or university, in addition to the courses they must take

4. someone who studies a particular subject as their main subject at college or university

5. a subject that is studied and taught in English schools in addition to the core subjects

6. to study something as your second main subject at college or university, in addition to your main subject, or major

7. a subject / course that a student must take

8. subjects of study, such as history, literature, philosophy and languages, that give students a general education and teach them to think, rather than those subjects that develop practical skills

9. a plan that states exactly what students at a school, college, or university should learn in a particular subject, especially a list of what they may be tested on in their examinations

10. someone who studies a particular subject as their second main subject at college or university, in addition to their main subject, or major

11. a subject that is compulsory in English schools for five- to sixteen-year-old pupils

12. a particular subject or group of related subjects

5. Suggest words and expressions that correspond to the following definitions.

1. someone who is learning to be a teacher or nurse

2. a college or university course consisting of periods of study with periods of work between them so that students get practical experience

3. an official whose job is to check that something is satisfactory and that rules are being obeyed

4. a non-degree course that is intended for the general public

5. a training course in which people improve their knowledge or skills and learn about new developments that are related to the job that they do

6. a course of study in which you study at home, receiving and sending off work by post or by email

7. the period of time that someone spends teaching as part of their training to become a teacher

8. a special course that helps students who have difficulty learning something, especially the basic skills of reading, writing etc

9. a series of lessons or lectures in a particular subject, usually resulting in an examination or qualification

10. an official visit to an organization to check that everything is satisfactory and that rules are being obeyed

6. Explain the meaning of the words and phrases listed below.

the national curriculum, correspondence course, extramural course, access course, sandwich course, crash course, remedial course, refresher course, teacher training, teacher mentor, to observe a lesson / student teacher

7. Explain the difference between the meanings of the following of words.

subject – discipline, academic course – vocational course, compulsory subject course – optional course, core subject – foundation subject, (the) arts – science, to major – to minor, curriculum – syllabus, degree course – certificate / diploma course, full-time course – part-time course

8. Group the following words according to whether they are used in British English or American English.

optional course, elective course, liberal arts, major, minor, program, extension course, access course, sandwich course, teaching practice, student teaching, practice teaching

9. Match the words in List A with those in List B to form phrases.

List A	List B
liberal vocational to do an option in to specialize to take history a course to take to follow teaching teacher to do student to observe to carry out	a. practice b. student teaching c. course d. in arts e. an inspection (of sth) f. a lesson g. of study h. teacher i. a curriculum j. a course k. as one's minor l. computing m. arts n. training

10. Fill the gaps in the sentences with prepositions or adverbial particles if necessary.

1. There are optional courses ….. sociology.

2. He's majoring ….. Political Science.

3. I read philosophy ….. Cambridge.

4. This degree offers a major specialization ….. Social Policy.

5. An increasing number of students are enrolling ….. degree courses each year.

6. They signed ….. more students ….. the course.

7. He embarked …. a crash course to get his state license to operate the plant.

8. They're going ….. ….. a training course next week.

9. Here is the general syllabus ….. the two levels of the course.

10. A second foreign language has been introduced ….. the curriculum.

11. They drew ….. a new curriculum.

12. I'm taking a correspondence course ….. business studies.

13. He qualified ….. a solicitor ….. a correspondence course.

14. An inspection was carried ….. ….. the school.

11. Choose the word or phrase (from the list) that best completes each of the sentences below. Change the grammatical form of the word or phrase if necessary.

arts, to offer, training, to watch, to take, to sign up for, to qualify, academic, course, to minor in, degree courses, major, science,option

1. The department offers general and honours ….. in nursing.

2. I ….. my first extra-mural course in 1948 in Coventry, even though I was working in Birmingham.

3. We ….. crash courses in word processing.

4. As a researcher and teacher trainer, I ….. dozens of lessons in primary and secondary schools.

5. The traditional ….. disciplines are less popular among students, who now prefer subjects such as business studies.

6. At school I was quite good at ….. , but hopeless at science.

7. Are we to teach ….. but never consider the ethical issues?

8. Fourth-form ….. include cookery, needlework, music and a second foreign language.

9. After she ….. as a lawyer, she decided to specialize in contract law.

10. I'm planning to study computer science, but I still might ….. English.

11. Her boyfriend was a political science ….. at Berkeley.

12. A lot of students have ….. this course.

13. I'm taking a ….. in graphic design.

14. She's away on a ….. course.

12. Translate these sentences. Give synonymous translations if possible.

1. Университет предоставляет возможность изучения широкого круга различных дисциплин.

2. История и экономика разделились как теоретические дисциплины только в 20 веке.

3. Дети должны получать хорошо сбалансированное образование как в области гуманитарных, так и в области естественных наук.

4. Учебный план предусматривает изучение как теоретических, так и профессионально-ориентированных предметов.

5. В этой школе большое внимание уделяется факультативным предметам.

6. Я специализируюсь в области международных отношений, а в качестве дополнительной специальности изучаю перевод.

7. Какая у вас профилирующая дисциплина – английский или французский язык?

8. На наши курсы поступили 100 человек.

9. Сейчас он проходит курс языкознания.

10. Учебное заведение проводит курсы по подготовке к сдаче целого ряда экзаменов.

11. Преподаватель не смог пройти со своим классом весь материал, предусмотренный учебной программой.

12. Какие художественные произведения включены в учебную программу в этом году?

13. Греческий язык исключен из учебной программы.

14. Мы должны подготовить новый учебный план.

15. Он учится на очном / заочном отделении.

16. Университет предлагает ускоренный курс обучения разговорному английскому языку.

17. Я проходил педагогическую практику в школе, которую окончил несколько лет назад.

18. Во время педагогической практики мои занятия посещали как мой университетский преподаватель, так и учитель-наставник.

19. Кто проверяет / инспектирует нашу школу в этом году?

20. Они провели тщательную проверку / инспекцию всех школ этого района города.