Open the brackets and complete the sentences.

Mind that all verbs are used in the Passive Voice!

1. British higher education … (to associate with) universities.

2. Oxford and Cambridge … (to compose of) semi-independent colleges.

3. The universities with a technical bias … (to know) as 'redbrick' universities.

4. Polytechnical universities … (to design) to give practical and vocational education.

5. After the interview an applicant … (to offer) a place on the basis of GCEA-level exams.

6. The Open University … (to establish) in 1969.

8. Say if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Use the following phrases:

to express agreement:	I agree that... It's true... It goes without saying that...
to express disagreement:	I disagree because... I can't agree with this statement because... It's false... On the contrary...

1. Higher education in Britain is given at universities only.

2. All British universities are state universities.

3. 'Redbrick' universities are institutions with a technical bias.

4. Every British student with A-level qualifications can study at a university.

5. If parents earn a lot of money, their child will get a full grant.

6. The British university year is divided into two terms.

7. Students who study for their first degree are called graduates.

9. Match the question and the answer:

1. What do the British universities differ in?	a) Yes, they are.
2. When does the academic year start?	b) Yes, they do.
3. Are the final examinations important?	c) In the date of foundation, size, history, traditions, ways of student life and methods of teaching.
4. 'Redbrick' universities have close links with local industry, don't they?	d) In the countryside.
5. Are 'campus' universities located in the countryside or in the cities?	e) In October.

And now give the full answers to these questions.

10. Work in pairs. Answer the following questions. Use such expressions as:

I think/ suppose/ consider/ believe/ guess…

To my mind…

In my opinion…

As far as I remember/ know/ understand…

The matter/ trouble/ problem is…

Frankly speaking…

To tell the truth…

I'm inclined to think…

1. What educational institutions provide higher education in Britain?

2. What educational institutions provide degree courses? How long do they last?

3. What vocational training do Colleges of higher education provide?

4. Which group of universities has a technical bias?

5. What do 'campus' universities focus on?

6. Who studies at the Open University? How does this university operate?

7. Is higher education in Britain selective? Prove your point of view.

8. What does the grant depend on? What does it cover?

9. How many terms are there in the academic year? How long are they?

10. What subjects do students study?

11. What degree do the students get after the graduation?

12. What degrees can they obtain if they decide to continue studying?

11. Here are the answers. Your task is to put questions.

1. Yes, they combine studies with work.

2. No, at first they catered for local people.

3. At Christmas, at Easter, and three or four months in summer.

4. Medical and veterinary courses last five or six years.

5. They get the Bachelor of Science.

Make up the plan and retell the text.

13. Translate the sentences from Russian into English:

1. Высшее образование в Британии основано на процессе отбора по результатам собеседования.

2. Студенты получают степень бакалавра после трех лет обучения.

3. Открытый Университет – это самое большое образовательное учреждение, которое предлагает заочное обучение.

4. Несмотря на различия в методах преподавания, обучение во всех британских университетах состоит из лекций и семинарских занятий.

5. На семинарах студенты обсуждают различные вопросы в маленьких группах.

6. У студентов-заочников очень мало свободного времени, так как они сочетают работу с учебой.

7. Студенты очного отделения получают стипендию, которая покрывает затраты на обучение и некоторые затраты на проживание.

 

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