- •Академическая мобильность и система высшего образования в европе и сша
- •Look at the photos. Which of the learning situations have you experienced? When and where? Which are the most effective? What do you need to succeed in each of them?
- •Comment on the quotations. Do you agree with them? Explain your answers.
- •Before you read look through the structure of the text and define its form. Why do you think so? Describe the main characteristics of each form given below.
- •Match the words from the text with their definitions.
- •Read and translate the text.
- •Make questions and discuss them with your partner.
- •Translate these words and phrases into English.
- •Make sure you know these words and expressions. Try to explain them in English. You may also look up for their definitions in the Vocabulary
- •Watch the video file.
- •Read the sentences and mark them as t (true) or f (false).
- •Listen again and fill in the gaps.
- •Before you listen discuss these questions with your partner.
- •Continue the following sentences. Use the words and expressions from exercise 3.
- •1. Study the information below. Why writing essays is so important?
- •How to write an essay?
- •Analyze the sample essays in Appendix and write your own essay. Choose a topic that is closely connected with the role of education. For example:
- •Find more information and pdp templates in the Internet.
- •Create your own pdp for 2012/2013 academic year.
- •Discuss your plans in groups, compare personal objectives and suggest the best way to achieve them.
- •Discuss the following questions with your partner.
- •Match the photos with the descriptions. What do you know about these universities? Click on the photo to get more information.
- •1. Look at the pictures and say who is who.
- •Read and translate the words. Explain them in English.
- •Match the words with their definitions.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Write 5 sentences, use as many words from exercises 1-5 as you can.
- •Find 19 new words in a word search.
- •What do you know about our university? When it was established? What traditions do you know? Discuss it in groups.
- •Read and translate the text. Match correct headlines to the paragraphs.
- •Saint petersburg state university of technology and design
- •Write 5 questions to the text. Discuss them in groups of four.
- •Translate these words and phrases. Find their equivalents in the text.
- •Complete the following sentences with the correct word.
- •6 Read the sentences and mark them as t (true) or f (false).
- •7. Look at the numbers and say what they refer to.
- •1. Study the information below.
- •2. Match the columns to make up sentences.
- •Read the information below.
Read and translate the text.
University Education
That’s a good point that the number of students who graduate from universities is on the rise. And that is a positive trend. It shows that more and more students have started recognizing the value of higher education.
I
t
is now widely believed that a university education is essential for
success in the workplace. And that is true. Graduates are likely to
manage better their income than undergraduates. Graduates are also
more likely to get a promotion. There is one problem, though. While
the number of graduates is on the rise, there aren’t enough jobs
for all of them. That means a large of number of fresh graduates are
unemployed because they can’t find jobs that meet their level of
academic qualification.
On the other hand, plenty of jobs are available in the labour sector. However, most graduates don’t want to accept these jobs because they are looking for white collar jobs. When they can’t find those jobs they become discouraged.
E
ducation
is one of those things that can never harm its possessor. One can
never be over-educated. Besides providing job-related skills,
universities also make students better equipped to face the
unexpected challenges of life. Education will help you grow as an
individual because the more knowledge you have the better
understanding you will have in any given problem that will come your
way. It will give you self-satisfaction and will boost your
selfconfidence.
As an individual I know it will help me in a lot of aspects in my life. The more education I have the more respect and acknowledgement I will get from people. Knowledge is really important that is why we need to take it seriously.
Make questions and discuss them with your partner.
the number of graduates rise?
a positive trend according to the author?started recognising the value of higher education? university education essential?
students receive diplomas?
What am a person succeed in the workplace?
When is manages income effectively?
Why are students acquire important skills?
Who do a person get a promotion?
Where does the main problem of fresh graduates?
How can graduates face unemployment?
will plenty of jobs available?
education?
a student learn how to meet unexpected challenges?
education help students to become individuals? knowledge so important?we need to take our education seriously?
Translate these words and phrases into English.
уровень квалификации; получать признание; причинять вред обладателю; «белые воротнички»; количество выпускников высших учебных заведений растет; ценность высшего образования; чтобы добиться успеха надо иметь высшее образование; повысить уверенность в себе и чувство собственного достоинства; зарплата дипломированных специалистов выше; выпускникам не хватает рабочих мест; университет готовит студентов к встрече с проблемами; это хорошая тенденция; получить повышение; рабочие места в производственном секторе; относиться серьезно.
