Английский язык. Higher education

PART I

DIRECTIONS:

Say whether these statements are true or false. Correct the false ones.

1. To enter a college students have to go through a set of oral and written examinations.

2. Students can apply for admission to a number of colleges.

3. All you need to become a student at an «Ivy league» college is the money to pay for your education.

4. State universities offer shorter study programs than colleges.

5. Many students receive grants to pay their tuition fee.

6. Dormitories are recreation rooms.

7. Fraternities accept both men and women as their members.

8. Students receive a general education until they get their first degree.

9. Graduate students study a wide range of subjects.

10. Only a PhD entitles you to work as a school teacher.

PART II

DIRECTIONS:

Check Yourself

Choose the right variant

1. After he’d graduated from the university he became a(an) ____.

a) senior; b) aspirant; c) postgraduate

2. Do you ___ school?

a) visit; b) attend; c) go to

3. He is doing his second year in Harvard. He is a (an) ___.

a) pupil; b) undergraduate; c) graduate

4. Let me introduce our colleague from Washington. He is a ___ in the school.

a) headmaster b) tutor; c) principal

5. She works and studies. She is ___.

a) full time; b) graduate; c) part time

6. The student gets the help of his own ___ whom he meets regularly.

a) princi pal; b) tutor; c) monitor

7. After three years of studies and successful final examinations in British University you can get a ___ degree.

a) PhD; b) BA; c) MA

8. Studies such as ancient and modern literature, history are called ___.

a) humanity; b) humanities; c) humanitarians

9. Before he left school, his father told him to start thinking about choosing a___.

a) business; b) career; c) profession

10. Before you are called for interview they will read your letter of ___ carefully.

a) appliance; b) request; c) application

11. Most member of our staff are university ___.

a) undergraduates; b) graduates; c) professionals

UNIT 4

TOPIC “OUR INSTITUTE”

TOPICAL VOCABULARY

parliamentarism, n

entrepreneurship, n

found, v

faculty, n

short form of studying

journalism, n

political science

law, n

culture studies

document studies and information

supply of management

accounting, analysis and audit

finance and loan

state management

economics and business management

international economics

business-administering

journalist, n

specialist, n

lawyer, n

qualification, n

economist, n

manager, n

term of studying

certificate, n

special secondary economic education

according to, phr prep

speciality, n

admit, v

center for rearing and pre-institute

training, n

provide, v

training courses

professionally-oriented, a

focus, v

preparation, n

centralized testing

basic, a

free, a

internet-technology, n

participant, n

candidate of sciences

professor, n

assistant professor, n

own, a

unique, a

publishing center

multimedia means

broad, a

network, n

equipment, n

staff, n

recognize, v

co-founder, n

locate, v

motto, n

elk, n

wise, a

application, n

applicant, n

entrance exams

rules of admission

admission commission

additional, a

парламентаризм

предпринимательство

учреждать

факультет

сокращенная форма обучения

журналистика

политология

правоведение

культурология

документоведение и информационное

обеспечение управления

бухучет, анализ и аудит

финансы и кредит

государственное управление

экономика и управление производством

мировая экономика

бизнес-администрирование

журналист

специалист

юрист

квалификация

экономист

менеджер

срок обучения

аттестат

специальное среднее эконом. образ.

согласно, в соответствии с

специальность

принимать

центр по воспитанию и довузовской подготовке

обеспечивать

подготовительные курсы

профессионально-ориентированный

концентрировать

подготовка

централизованное тестирование

основной

бесплатный

интернет-технология

участник

кандидат наук

профессор

ассистент профессора

собственный

уникальный

издательский центр

мультимедийные средства

широкий

сеть

оборудование

персонал, кадры

признавать

соучредитель

размещать

девиз

лось

мудрый

заявка

абитуриент

вступительный экзамены

правила приема

приемная комиссия

дополнительный

GETTING STARTED

What do you know about the development of parliamentarism and entrepreneurship in our country?

What do you know about the history of foundation of our Institute?

Where is the Institute of Parliamentarism and Entrepreneurship located?

How could you characterize the building of the Institute?

What do you know about the training courses of the Institute?

Do you think it is useful to get a diploma of an economist or a specialist in the field of political sciences?

ACTIVITY A

SCAN THE TEXT 1 OUR INSTITUTE

DIRECTIONS:

Before you begin to read, look at these topics. There is each topic for each paragraph. Look quickly