PART IV
DIRECTIONS:
Answer the questions:
What are the four conditions which every applicant must know to enter a college of higher education?
When does a graduate receive the BA or BS?
Why do most students study at public institutions of higher education?
How can a student receive financial aid from a college?
What is the difference between "majors" and "electives"?
Does a student have to earn a certain number of "credits" to receive a degree at the end of four years of college?
On what scale are college grades in the USA?
ACTIVITY E
ORGANIZING YOUR THOUGHTS
PART I
DIRECTIONS:
Working in groups discuss possible answers:
Why are many Americans not satisfied with the condition of higher education in their country?
Name the four categories of higher educational institutions in the USA.
How is the students' progress controlled during the term?
PART II
DIRECTIONS:
Role play the following situation:
Student A: Imagine you’re an American. Ask about the system of higher education in B’s country.
Student B: Answer A’s questions.
ACTIVITY F
WRITE AND SPEAK
PART I
DIRECTIONS:
Give a summary of the text.
PART II
DIRECTIONS:
Ask questions about the texts and let your fellow-students answer them.
PART III
DIRECTIONS:
Express your opinion and fill in the following table:
Britain’s higher education
U.S. higher education
Belarusian higher education
Pros
Cons
ACTIVITY G
LISTENING COMPREHENSION:
DIRECTIONS:
Listen to the conversation between a receptionist and a student enquiring about a course. While listening take notes about the essential characteristics of the course.
season of the year
full time/part time
intensive/extensive
length of the course
hours per week
number of students in class
dates of the course
fee
deposit
accommodation
Enquiring about a Course
Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?
Student: Yes please. I would want to have some information about the courses at Swan School.
R: Is that a summer course you're interested in?
S: Yes. Yes, please.
R: Yes. Fine. OK. Well, we have … erm … short intensive full-time courses during the summer.
S: Mm-mm. I would want to know the length of one course.
R: Yes. Each course lasts for three weeks.
S: How many hours per week, please?
R: Well, it's about twenty-three hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week.
S: You must have a lot of students in the class, haven't you?
R: We have a lot of students in the school but in the classes only about between twelve and fourteen students.
S: Twelve and fourteen. Could you please give me the dates of the first and the second course?
R: Yes, certainly. The first course begins on 3 July and lasts until 20 July and the second course is from 24 July until 10 August.
S: What about the fees per course?
R: Yes, each … each course costs $150 plus VAT, which is 15 per cent and a $5 registration fee.
S: And deposit, please?
R: Yes, for each course we need a deposit of $20 and the $5 registration fee.
S: Oh thank you. Do we have to find our… our own accommodation?
R: No, we can do that for you. We have a lady who arranges the accommodation for you with a family.
S: How much does it cost?
R: Well you can choose to have bed and breakfast only which is $20 a week, or bed, breakfast and dinner which is about $27 a week.
S: $27. Thank you very much.
R: You're welcome.
ACTIVITY H
SELF-WORK:
PART I
DIRECTIONS:
Study the following topical vocabulary:
- to continue in higher education
продолжить образование в вузе
a community college
местный колледж
a technical school
техническое училище
a vocational school
профессиональное училище
- to have a special subject area
специализироваться в определенной области
a college of liberal arts
колледж свободных искусств
a humanity
гуманитарный предмет
a social science
общественная наука
a natural science
естественная наука
a program for undergraduates
программа для студентов
to get an undergraduate degree in the arts or sciences
получить степень (бакалавра) в области гуманитарных или естественных наук
to complete a course of study
закончить курс обучения
to get Bachelor of Arts or Science degree
получить степень бакалавра гуманитарных или естественных наук
to go on for a graduate or professional degree
продолжить обучение с целью получения степени магистра или доктора или профессиональной степени
programs for graduate and professional study
программы обучения для аспирантов и профессионального обучения
to get money from a source
получать средства из определенного источника
a publicly funded university
университет, финансируемый из общественных источников
a privately funded university
университет, финансируемый из частных источников
to be funded by a religious group
финансироваться религиозной общиной
to have graduate or professional
programs
предлагать программы обучения аспирантов и профессиональные программы
a course in academic subjects
академический курс
a non-academic subject
неакадемический предмет
to have a high school diploma
иметь диплом об окончании средней школы
-job training
профессиональная подготовка, обучение профессии
to give training for work in an area
обеспечить подготовку к работе в области
PART II
DIRECTIONS: Now read .
Text 2 Higher Education in the USA
In the United States, a student who has finished high school may want to continue in higher education. There are several ways to do it: universities, colleges, community colleges, and technical or vocational schools.
A university in the United States usually has several different colleges in it. Each has a special subject area. There may be a college of liberal arts where humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics are taught. There may be a college of education and a college of business. A program for undergraduates usually takes four years. University students get an undergraduate degree in the arts or sciences. If they complete a course of study they get Bachelor of Arts or Science degree. Students may leave the university at this time. They may also go on for a graduate or professional degree. The university always has programs for graduate and professional study in many subjects.