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Interesting Facts About Popular Universities

– Once for its long history Oxford became the capital of England. It occurred during the Civil War and only for a brief period though, when exiled from London Charles I was residing there with his court. According to some sources Adolph Hitler had in mind to use Oxford as his capital as well, the only reason the city didn’t afflict with the WW II bombing.

– The dress code traditions of Oxford colleges became the talk of the town and the subject of many jokes. So there is an unproven story of a student, who while sitting his examinations asked his examiners for a pint of beer. If you think that the wit was derided and called impudent fellow, you are being wrong then. In fact his plea was satisfied, because the forgotten custom of having a pint of beer during the exams really existed in the regulation of University. But the examiners proved to be non less quick-witted since they remembered another obsolete tradition. When pleased with his sense of humour the student was leaving the hall, he was asked in return to pay 2 nominal shillings as the fine for turning up for examinations without a sword.

– Yale was founded in 1701 as the Collegiate School at New Haven by some clergymen who wanted to establish a college to train clergy and religious leaders throughout the colony. These clergymen were alumni from another prestigious school...Harvard.

– The most prestigious of Yale's societies is the Skill and Bones secret society. Its members have included George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, William Howard Taft, and John Kerry. There have been many conspiracy theories surrounding the organization. They have been blamed for everything from the Kennedy assassination to the creation of the nuclear bomb.

Індивідуальна робота за семестр:

1. Проектна робота. Університет моєї мрії.

2. Контроль засвоєння граматичного матеріалу.

Choose the right variant.

1. . Her hair … beautiful.

a) are b) has c) is d) have

1.2. Maths … Emma’s favourite subject.

a) are b) has c) is d) have

1.3. I like to play … guitar every night.

a) the b) - c) a d) an

1.4. The news … very exciting.

a) is b) are c) have d) has

1.5. She lives in … of Kherson.

a) centre b) an centre c) a centre d) the centre

1.6. He is … child in the school.

a) oldest b) an oldest c) a oldest d) the oldest.

1.7. The stairs … too steep for me to climb.

a) is b) are c) been d) being

1.8. I am proud of my … parents.

a) a b) the c) an d) -

1.9. Her husband Victor is four years … than she.

a) old b) older c) the oldest d) oldest

1.10. … Smirnovs come to us every evening.

a) - b) a c) the d) an

1.11. China has got … population in the world.

a) a large b) a larger c) the largest d) the most large

1.12. My … are strong and healthy.

a) the tooth b) tooth c) the teeth d) teeth

1.13. … … are green and beautiful.

a) Kherson parks b) Khersons’ parks

c) Kherson’s parks d) Kherson’s park

1.14. My brother is so … as a horse.

a) strong b) stronger c) the strongest d) more strong

1.15. Tom is … student in the whole group.

a) intelligent b) more intelligent

c) the most intelligent d) less intelligent

1.16. He is also … person than Jack.

a) a polite b) a more polite c) the most polite d) the politest

1.17. Happiness is … than money.

a) important b) more important

c) the most important d) the importantest

1.18. I spend … money on clothes than my sister does.

a) little b) less c) the least d) small

1.19. We can do this … with a computer than without it.

a) easily b) more easier c) more easily d) easier

1. 20. I think that our university is one of … in our country.

a) good b) best c) the best d) better