Starting up. Try to match two parts of quotes by famous people about education. Choose two which you fully agree with and explain why.

Higher Education

‘Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere’

Chinese proverb

 

OVERVIEW   Reading Vocabulary Listening Speaking Grammar Self-control Skills

 

Starting up. Try to match two parts of quotes by famous people about education. Choose two which you fully agree with and explain why.

WORDS OF WISDOM

1. Anyone who stops learning 2. Anyone who keeps learning 3. The greatest thing in life is 4. We cannot teach people anything; 5. Learning isn`t a means to an end; 6. Learn as though you would never be able to master it; 7. Repetition is 8. There is no royal 9. Education is not the filling of a pail, 10. True education means

a. to keep your mind young. b. fostering the ability to be interested in something. c. the mother of knowledge. d. stays young. e. road to learning. f. is old, whether at twenty or eighty. g. it is an end in itself. h. hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it. i. we can only help them discover it within themselves. j. but it is the lightning of fire

 

Before reading. What are the benefits of a university education? With your groupmates add more ideas to the following list.

- opens up some amazing doors and opportunities for the career as an engineer;

       -?

       -?                 

Reading. Read the text about the advantages of higher education and try to fill in the gaps with the words in the table. Use a dictionary if necessary.

1	2	3-4	5
graduate opportunities wide range	effective way well-paid job experience ability subjects	preserved introduced highly qualified up to date competence	postgraduate professional training degree

Text A

Comprehension check. Read the text again and write a list of all the benefits mentioned in the text that higher education might provide.

Speaking and discussion.

§ Are the ideas of the text similar to yours?

§ Which of them do you personally think are the most important ones?

§ What arguments would you give to a person who thinks that higher education is no longer necessary to find a good job and that getting a university degree is a waste of time and money.

 

 

Text B

BAUMAN MOSCOW STATE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (BMSTU)

6.Useful vocabulary:

to be famous for	быть известным / славиться
to be enrolled	быть зачисленным
to be good at Maths	хорошо разбираться в математике
to be technically minded	быть склонным к техническим наукам
to be interested in physics	интересоваться физикой
to take courses in	изучать курсы
area of interest	специализация
to conduct research	проводить исследование
state-of-the-art facilities	современное оборудование
to attend regular lectures	посещать занятия по расписанию
according to the schedule	согласно расписанию
to assess achievements	оценивать успеваемость
to complete assignments	выполнять задания
extracurricular activities	внеаудиторная работа
compulsory hours of sport	обязательные занятия спортом
to provide with on-campus accommodation	обеспечивать университетским жильем

Before Reading. In groups discuss what you know about the history and significant stages of the development of the university you are going to study at? What is your university famous for? What are the achievements of its alumni?

Reading. Read the text and write a list of top ten facts about BMSTU.

Before reading. Write eight-ten questions you would like to ask about Cambridge University.

Reading. Below you will find some basic facts about the University of Cambridge. Read the text and check if your questions are answered.

TEXT C

After Reading. You have read about BMSTU and Cambridge University. Using the information in the book and from other sources, if necessary, write the notes into the table below and prepare to compare these two universities. How similar are they? How different are they?

category	BMSTU	Cambridge
history
structure
buildings/accommodation/other facilities
courses/subjects
teachers
students
research
ranking
alumni
anything else?

VOCABULARY FOCUS

Learning Tip Reviewing Vocabulary Think about effective strategies to learn new English words. Which of them work best for you? For example, some people prefer to use a vocabulary notebook or cards to record and review vocabulary. It usually takes from 5 to 15 reviews or uses of a single word to commit the word to memory. Here are some methods you can try: ü Look away from the notebook when reviewing-do not just read it. ü Say the word and meanings aloud. ü Practice with a partner. ü Think of different categories to place the words in. ü Use the words in new sentences related to your own experiences.

Vocabulary in context. With a partner discuss the meanings of the following words and word collocations from Texts 1A and 1C. Use a dictionary if necessary. Then write sentences to illustrate their usage.

a wide range of options rewarding careers the significance of something better career options acquire a skill or knowledge the experience of doing something to create opportunities complex subjects in an effective way to meet the requirements to provide somebody with something to be brought up to date to improve the overall quality

an ability to do something to be regarded as to be assessed by to get a degree the quality of teaching to award degrees undergraduate students graduates/postgraduates accommodation and other facilities the enrolment for to receive feedback to investigate new approaches to explore course material

Self-study task. Dictionary skills. Look through Text B in reading section and write your own list of vocabulary items (10-15 words or word combinations) which you consider worth focusing on. Work with a dictionary and write your own vocabulary notes for each word from your list: translation into Russian, English definition, part of speech, typical collocations or 2-3 examples with each word. Compare your lists in groups and check if your groupmates know the words from your list. Share your materials with other students if necessary.

Matching. Match the words from reading with their definitions. Indicate whether each word in the list is a verb, a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. Write the words on cards and practice giving their definitions. In groups take turns to choose a card and give a sentence example with the word on the card.

1.to affect 2.to consider 3.quality 4.thorough 5.to develop 6.to remain 7.at present 8.to receive 9.to enable 10.to provide 11.to ensure 12.to prepare 13.especially 14.a number of 15.further 16.to mean 17.to improve 18.a means (of)

a. to grow or change into smth. bigger or more advanced b. to make certain that smth. will happen c. to produce an effect or change d. more or additional e. to have a meaning f. an amount of smth. g. to give smth. or make it available to someone h. to continue to be in the same state or condition i. to think about or have an opinion j. to make smth. possible k. to make smth. better l. a method (way) of doing smth. m. to make plans or arrangements n. to be given smth. o. a characteristic or property p. right now, currently q. perfect, complete, accurate r. exceptionally, particularly

Choose the correct option.

1) Many companies were badly affected/effected  by the crisis.

2) Knowledge in the field of computing is depending/developing very rapidly.

3) We offer a course for students wishing to improve/approve their English.

4) The only means/meaning of communication for deaf (people who don`t hear) is sign language.

5) The decision will be able/enable the project to make progress.

6) If you don`t pass the test you will remain/receive in the same group.

7) Technology may proclaim/provide answers to lots of problems.

8) If you need further/farther details visit our website.

9) Practice is especially /essentially important for learning a language.

10) The rector is going to consist/consider your application (a formal demand) personally.

11) After receiving his first degree the student may consider/compare doing a master’s degree course. 

12) Only very rich families can afford/affect to send their sons and daughters to Oxford and Cambridge.

13) Most of the students of Cambridge are former/further public schools leavers.

14) This dictionary will ensure/enable you to understand English words.

15) It only remains/receives for me to say that I don’t understand this system of education.

16) Their university is going thorough/through a difficult period.

17) Your teachers will play a part/take into consideration that you are the best student in your group.

18) Some words of this difficult text can have several means/meanings.

19) The fact that a number of qualified teachers left this college will seriously effect/affect the quality of teaching.

20) The course is free but you have to prepare/provide your own books.

 

22. Rewrite each sentence below replacing one of the words by the word in the brackets so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Translate the sentences into Russian if necessary.

E.g. Technology will give answers to lots of problems (provide).

  Technology will provide answers to lots of problems.

1) The committee will study your report and give their recommendations (consider).

2) The Budget money is aimed at ensuring that young people should get better education (receive).

3) The report says that the amount of students is increasing (number).

4) Many countries were seriously hit by the economic crisis (affect).

5) If you want, you can find more details in your textbook (further).

6) Not long ago the only method of communication over long distances was by mail (means).

7) A group of scientists are making plans for the mission to Mars (prepare).

8) New universities should demonstrate that they ensure a high standard of training (provide).

9) Speaking about progress, we mean that our methods are becoming better (improve).

10) The tutor hopes that after the exams the number of first year students will be the same (remain).

11) A number of important questions will be discussed at the conference. (consider).

12)  It must be taken into consideration that the quality of education is getting better (improve).

13) Distance learning gives people a chance to have an individual plan of studying the subject that interests them (enable).

14) Some additional information will be provided for those who attended the classes regularly (further).

15) A complete knowledge of a subject should be accompanied by practical training (thorough).

16) High school students choose the main subject and do several courses in this subject (a number of).

17) After admission the undergraduates are supplied with a personal supervisor whose role is to guide their program of study or research (provide).

18) The supervision program guarantees that students receive individual support from an expert in their field of research (ensure).

19) We need highly-skilled specialists for this job (qualified).

20) New scientific achievements were introduced at the exhibition by Russian students (development).

Higher Education

‘Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere’

Chinese proverb

 

OVERVIEW   Reading Vocabulary Listening Speaking Grammar Self-control Skills

 

Starting up. Try to match two parts of quotes by famous people about education. Choose two which you fully agree with and explain why.

WORDS OF WISDOM

1. Anyone who stops learning 2. Anyone who keeps learning 3. The greatest thing in life is 4. We cannot teach people anything; 5. Learning isn`t a means to an end; 6. Learn as though you would never be able to master it; 7. Repetition is 8. There is no royal 9. Education is not the filling of a pail, 10. True education means

a. to keep your mind young. b. fostering the ability to be interested in something. c. the mother of knowledge. d. stays young. e. road to learning. f. is old, whether at twenty or eighty. g. it is an end in itself. h. hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it. i. we can only help them discover it within themselves. j. but it is the lightning of fire