- •1. (A) Read the text and look up the abbreviations in a dictionary (if needed). Fill the gaps, for (1), (4), (5) choose between:
- •Getting a Higher Education in the uk
- •2. (A) Complete the Higher Education Glossary with the terms given below.
- •Tutorial teaching
- •4. Read the text and do the tasks below: The Degree Classification System in Great Britain
- •Unit 8 “Live and Learn”
- •Vocabulary Commentary on the text “How I Got My First-Class Degree”
- •1. Translate the following English phrases from the text “How I Got My First-Class Degree” into Russian:
- •From Ex. 1, p. 166-167
- •Vocabulary Exercises
- •2. Find in the text English equivalents for the following Russian phrases:
- •4. Match the following words and phrases with their meanings: morale to discard as useless iconoclastic social outcast undergraduate perseverance
- •5. Translate from Russian into English. Refer to the Vocabulary Commentary if necessary:
- •6. (A) Match the verbs or phrases (from Ex. 3a, p. 168) to their definitions: cram edit revise highlight proofread summarize take notes
- •7. (A) a university has a web-based self-assessment questionnaire on time management.
- •8. Here are some students’ comments about study habits and problems associated with studying.
- •9. Fill in the missing words:
- •10. (A) Use the words or phrases (from Ex. 1a, p. 168) to match the definitions:
- •11. Complete the table. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •12. (A) Find Russian equivalents to the following adjectives from Ex. 4, p. 169:
- •Bias biased unbiased tolerance intolerance
- •Intolerant tolerant (2 times)
- •15. (A) Match the words or phrases (from Ex. 6-7, p. 170) with their definitions:
- •A correspondence course a diploma a medical certificate a refresher course tuition fees
- •16. Fill in the missing words in these emails with following words:
- •Lecturer residence supervisor term tutorial
- •17. Correct the mis-collocations in these sentences:
- •18. (A) Use the idioms from Ex. 8 p. 170 to match the definitions:
- •19. (A) Search Ex. 9-10, p. 171 for the English equivalents of the following:
- •20. (A) Read the passage and answer the questions below: Are exams a fair means of assessment?
- •Unified State Examination
- •Scholastic Assessment Test
- •The Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Management
- •22. (A) Read this information about preparing an application for postgraduate study. What are the requirements for international students?
- •The Master of Business Administration
- •24. (A) Study the table below:
- •25. (A) Read the passage:
- •Resources community feedback online web means virtual assignment collaborative links submit click quiz
- •Profile of Students Seeking Online Degrees
2. Find in the text English equivalents for the following Russian phrases:
1) диплом с отличием;
2) появиться на занятиях;
3) сдать все курсовые работы;
4) требовать лучшей посещаемости;
5) погруженный в научные книги;
6) усиленно работать на тем, что важно / идет в расчет;
7) избавить меня от необходимости читать оригиналы;
8) пролистать книгу;
9) составлять конспект;
10) относиться серьезно к тому, что делаешь.
3. Answer the following questions to the text (use the Vocabulary Commentary to answer 1-2).
1. How does students’ academic progress affect the class of the degrees that they are awarded?
2. What levels of an undergraduate degree are required to apply for a postgraduate degree?
3. What does it take to graduate from university with honours according to the PhD student from the article?
4. Did the author of the article devote all his time to studying?
5. What idea does one need to grasp to do well at university (according to the writer)?
6. What tactics did the author of the article employ to get better marks for his essays?
7. Did the writer read all the books from his reading list from cover to cover?
8. How did he revise for his exams?
9. What part of your time should be occupied by studying according to Marc McArdle?
4. Match the following words and phrases with their meanings: morale to discard as useless iconoclastic social outcast undergraduate perseverance
1) ________________ |
- attacking the opinions that most people accept; |
2) ________________ |
- to get rid of sth that you no longer want or need; throw away; |
3) ________________ |
- a person studying in a university for one’s first degree; |
4) ________________ |
- a determined attitude that makes you continue trying to achieve sth difficult; |
5) ________________ |
- sb who other people will not accept as a member of society; |
6) ________________ |
- the amount of enthusiasm that people feel about their situation at a particular time. |
5. Translate from Russian into English. Refer to the Vocabulary Commentary if necessary:
1. Он всегда добивался блестящих результатов в спорте.
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2. С обычным талантом и необычным упорством – всё достижимо (attainable). - ______________________________________________________
3. Как поддержать высокий моральный дух работников?
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4. Я не хочу хорошо выглядеть за счет здоровья.
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5. Он не явился на занятия в понедельник. - ____________________________
6. У меня хватило времени только бегло ознакомиться с документами.
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7. Она лениво (idly) пролистывала журнал. - ___________________________
8. Существует обеспокоенность, что сообщения в прессе могу создать предвзятое отношение у присяжных.
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9. Мне нужно писать курсовую работу, но мне лень.
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10. Cookies может избавить вас от необходимости вводить имя пользователя каждый раз, когда вы посещаете это сайт.
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11. Советую тебе почитать о Стиве Джобсе: об его творческой энергии (creative drive), проницательности (vision) и мятежном / бросающем вызов устоям образе жизни.
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12. В Европе курильщикам часто кажется, что к ним относятся как к изгоям общества. - ________________________________________________________
13. Молодежи следует удерживаться от искушения искать легкий путь к успеху. - __________________________________________________________
14. Ему было сложно совмещать / найти баланс между семьей и работой.
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Study Habits and Skills
