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6. Choose the appropriate word according to the definition. Consult the educational terms.

1. applicant

2.examination

3. university

4. research

5. degree

6. undergraduate

7. graduate

  1. postgraduate

  2. tutor

  3. activities

  4. UCCA

a) a person who has formally asked, usually in writing for a university place

b) serious study of a subject in order to discover new facts or test new ideas

c) a course of study at a university or college, or the qualification when you have successfully completed the course

d) a student, who is working for his first degree

e) someone who has completed a university degree, especially a first degree

f) a spoken or written test of knowledge

g) an educational institution at the highest level, where you study for a degree.

h) someone who gives lessons to one student or a small group

i) something that you do because you enjoy it

g)central department governing admission to universities

7. Explain the meaning of the following words:

tutor, tutorial, a bachelor degree, freshman, sophomore, undergraduate, graduate, redbrick universities, curriculum, GCSE, A-level exams.

8. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your reasons whatever you answer. Here are some useful ways of agreeing and disagreeing with someone’s opinion:

Agreement.

I’m of the same opinion - я того же мнения

I’m with you - я согласен с вами

Quite so - вполне

I quite agree here - совершенно согласен в этом

I won’t deny it - я не буду этого отрицать

Disagreement.

Far from it - совсем не так

On the contrary - наоборот

It is not quite so - Это не совсем так.

I don’t think you are right - Не думаю, что вы правы.

I shouldn’t say so. - Я бы так не сказал.

Surely not - Конечно, нет.

Just the other way round - Как раз наоборот.

1.Not all British universities are self-governing institutions. 2.It is the Department of Education and Science that is to control over regulations and appointment of staff at universities. 3.A person who wants to become a student comes to any university he likes. 4.No special references and exams are necessary for a person wishing to become a student. 5.The minimum requirement for admission is student’s passing three exams at the advanced level. 6.All British colleges arrange lectures and award degrees. 7.The normal duration of the first degree course is three years. 8.Redbrick universities are called so because of the material they were built. 9.Teaching in all universities is based on the tutorial system. 10.Some new universities became popular because of their modern approach to university courses.

9. Respond and comment using these conversational formulas:

I believe - Я полагаю As far as I know - Насколько я знаю

Oh, that’s like this - Это вот так Well, you see - Видишь ли

I should say - Я бы сказал The point is - Дело в том, что ...

I suppose - Я полагаю First of all - Прежде всего

Actually - Действительно Certainly - Конечно, несомненно

1.I wonder what the word university means. 2.Do you happen to know what is necessary to do to become a student of the British university? 3.Have you got any idea on the main three groups of Universities? 4.Do you mind my asking you about ancient universities and their specific features? 5.Would you make it clear what the tutorial system means? What’s your opinion on that system? 6.Couldn’t you tell me the difference between colleges and universities? 7.I’d like to know how the students get degrees and what degrees they get. 8.Could you possibly tell me about redbrick universities? 9.Be so kind as to explain the difference between the old and the new universities? 10.Would you tell me about student’s cultural activities?

TEXT 2

Words to be remembered.

1. exodes [′ eksds] – массовый исход

2. to be scattered – быть разбросанным

3. to gain – получать

4. eagerly – страстно

5. to seak (sought) after – добиваться, искать

6. to attach - прикреплять

7. to guide - руководить

8. to suggest – предлагать

9. society – общество

10.chapel – часовня, церковь

11.Fellow – преподаватель, член совета колледжа, занимающийся

исследовательской работой

12.Don – старший преподаватель университета

13.to be responsible for – отвечать за

14.annually – ежегодно

15.to fine – оштрафовать

16.to expell – исключать

17.curious – любопытный

18.choir [kwaI] – хор

19.honour [′o:n] – честь, почет

20.boar – кабан

21.to thrust down – пронзить

22.throat – горло

23.chain – цепь

24.to remind – напоминать

25.moving – трогательный

26.to raise – воздвигать

27.noble – благородный

28.generous - великодушный