Offer use design do take undertake
What other words they often go with? Look in the dictionary if necessary.
3. Match the words and phrases in column A with the verbs they often go with in column B. Some verbs are used more than once.
A
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| offer
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| suit
| credit points
| transfer
| a course
| cover
| a qualification
| gain
| interest
| design
| progress
| take
| skills
| provide
| modules/subjects
| develop
| an opportunity
| broaden
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| monitor
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Focus on Language
1. Look at this extract from the Lingvo Dictionary.
The pronunciation in
phonetic symbols
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The part of speech
(n. = noun, v. = verb)
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Book [ buk ] n. 1. книга; 2. литературное произведение;
v. 1. записывать, регистрировать; 2. заносить в список; 3. заказывать, бронировать места, продавать билеты (обычно заранее); приглашать, договариваться
adj. книжный, ~ learning – теоретические знания
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Information in brackets (…) helps you to choose the right translation or shows which country this word is widely used in
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2. These words have more than one meaning. Use your dictionary to find out which part of speech they are and what meanings they have. Write two sentences to demonstrate different meanings of every word.
| Sentence 1
| Sentence 2
| book
| I’ve bought a new book.
| Have you already booked a room at a hotel?
| train
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| might
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| last
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| course
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| honour
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| subject
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| degree
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| way
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What do you think?
Ø Would you like to study abroad?
Ø What makes the British system of higher education unique?
Ø What degrees are awarded in Russian universities?
Ø How does the British system of higher education differ from the system of education in our country?
Ø Which elements of British system of higher education would you introduce in your university? Why?
1. Visit the websites of the world famous universities to find out:
§ degrees that they award in your field of science
§ courses available – traditional, modular, sandwich, etc.
§ admission requirements
§ forms of classes
1. Work in pairs. Make a list of questions you would like to ask a university representative to find out as much as possible about the university/department you are hoping to study at. Make sure you ask about: variety of courses the university/faculty offers, degrees it awards, forms of teaching and methods of assessment used, tuition fees, facilities.
Managing your learning
Make use of every opportunity you get to practice speaking in class. Role-plays help you prepare for a real-world experience
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2. Change the partner. Take turns to ask each other about the university you have read.
1. Answer the questions:
§ Have you ever filled in an application form?
§ How did you feel about doing it?
§ Are you good at filling in the forms?
§ What sort of information do you have to provide?
2. Application forms mostly ask for information rather than ask questions. Match a line in A with a question in B.
A
| B
| 1. First name
| a. Where are you living at the moment?
| 2. Surname
| b. Are you married or single?
| 3. Date of birth
| c. Where were you born?
| 4. Country of origin
| d. What’s your surname?
| 5. Present address
| e. Where do you live?
| 6. Permanent address
| f. What do you do?
| 7. Marital status
| g. When were you born?
| 8. Occupation
| h. How much do you earn?
| 9. Annual income
| i. What’s your first name?
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3. Fill in an application form for admission. Write in block capitals. Put N/A if the information is not applicable.
Application Form
for admission as an undegraduate student
1. Personal information
Title__________________________________________________________Mr/Mrs/Miss
Surname__________________________________________________________________
First Name(s)______________________________________________________________
Date of birth (use figures only): date__________ month_____________ year___________
Place of birth____________________________Citizenship_________________________
Home address: street and house________________________________________________ city____________________country______________________postcode______________
Telephone (country, area code/phone number)____________________________________
Email____________________________________________________________________
Mailing address (if different from home address)__________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
2. Disability/special needs
If you would like to receive information on support for students with a disability tick here_______
3. Prefered field of study
- first choice____________________________________________________________
- second choice_____________________________________________________________
- third choice_________________________________________________________
4. Which semester are you applying for? ______________________________________
5. University entrance qualifications:
Type (gymnasia, lyceum, comprehensive school, vocational school, technical school)_____
_________________________________________________________________________
Date of completion________________________________________________________________
Average grade (not necessary for foreign certificates)_______________________________________________________________
6. Professional training/practical training (please include references)
Professional qualification ____________________________________________________
Duration of training from_______________________until__________________________
7. Professional experience after training and/or other working experience (for more
than 8 weeks, include references)
o __________________________________________________
o __________________________________________________
o __________________________________________________
8. University/college previously attended (if you have previously been registered as a
full-time student at a university/college, please supply all information)
Institution________________________________________________________________
Qualifications completed/being studied_________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Field of study _____________________________________________________________
Dates____________________________________________________________________
Date _____________________
Signature _________________
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1. In education as well as in many other spheres of our life there are a great number of abbreviations. Read and remember the abbreviations to do with the
degree titles, e.g.: BS stands for Bachelor of Science.
Do all of them have Russian equivalents?
A.S.
| Associate of Science (USA)
| A.A.
| Associate of Arts (USA)
| A.A.S.
| Associate of Applied Science (USA)
| BS
| Bachelor of Science
| BA
| Bachelor of Arts
| MS
| Master of Science
| MA
| Master of Arts
| MPhil
| Master of Philosophy (UK)
| MBA
| Master of Business Administration
| PhD
| Doctor of Philosophy
| Hons
| Honours
| HND
| Higher National Diploma (UK)
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2. What are degree titles in Russian education system?
Unit 1. Progress Monitoring
In this unit you have worked on the vocabulary related to the topic “Higher education”
undergraduate/graduate programme to choose a field of study
to take a course of study to do coursework
vocational qualification to study/prepare for a tutorial/essay/exam
to award a (an honour) degree end-of-course assessment
to undertake practical training to monitor one’s progress
to design a programme of study a modular/sandwich course
to receive marks/credit points compulsory/optional subjects
classroom participation to pass “core”/”elective” modules
Tick (V) the points you are confident about and cross (X) the ones you need to revise.
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