Assignments

Go through the list of American educational terms. Be able to explain the notion they describe.

full time student/work

part-time student/education

to enroll in college

campus

to live on campus

community college

four-year college

liberal arts college (school)

the freshman (year)

a fresher n

the sophomore (year)

the junior (year)

the senior (year)

graduate student

elective course

major n., v., adj.

minor n., adj.

academic year

failing/passing grade

student union

fraternity

sorority

chapter

dormitory

the fall/spring semester

alma mater

in-state student

out-of-state student

public/private college

scholarship

loan n

adult/continuing education

matriculate v

credit n

2. Study the word and phase list you will need to discuss the text

beyond high school

to go to college

career/job advancement

personal growth

to exemplify

to offer graduate studies/degrees

to earn a degree

to get credit

to attend summer sessions

need-based financial aid

merit-based aid

to be eligible for (aid)

alien n

to improve job-related skills

to keep up with new techniques in one's field

access to (ex. education)

to underlie the system

to hold sway

3. Complete the sentences given below by using the essential vocabulary.

a) The main subject in which an American student specializes is called his ... ;

b) a subsidiary subject that an American student is learning is his ... ;

c) the four years of studies at American universities have their traditional names.

They are ... ;

d) the academic year in the USA colleges consists of two forms (semesters) which

are called... ;

e) subjects that are not compulsory for study are described by Americans as ...

courses;

4. Here are a few words to describe the British university life. Provide the terms that render similar notions in American English

honour's subject

subsidiary subject

optional course

hall of residence

5. Fill in the blanks with prepositions

1. In the USA today ... 75 per cent ... jobs require some education or training ... high

school

2) Today more than half ... American high school graduates enroll ... college.

3) All schools get money ... tuition and ... private contributors.

4) Community colleges offer technical training ... many areas ... study.

5) At many schools campus life revolves ... fraternities and sororities. These organizations exist ... more than 500 campuses. The best known are national groups ... chapters ... schools … the country.

6) The less able can usually matriculate ... a post-secondary institution.

6.Translate into English

1. Учебный год в вузах США включает осенний и весенний семестры.

2. Двухгодичные колледжи обеспечивают обучение по программе первого и второго курсов. Затем многие студенты переводятся в четырехгодичный колледж, чтобы закончить третий и четвертый курсы.

3. В государственных колледжах плата за обучение ниже, чем в частных, особенно для жителей данного штата.

4. Во многих университетских городках есть клубы для студентов–мужчин, а также клубы студенток. Некоторые из них имеют филиалы в нескольких университетах.