Module 2 Unit 1

Reading 1

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Comprehension check 2

a) degree b) diploma c) exam d) honour course e) mark f) course

g) training h) subject i) qualification j) finals

Listening 2

offer an opportunity, a course, a programme of study, the route of study,

modules

suit one’s interests/academic interests

transfer credit points,

cover modules, subjects

specify the route of study

gain qualification

design a programme of study, a course

take modules, subjects, a course

provide skills, an opportunity

develop skills, a course

pass modules

broaden interests, qualification

monitor progress

Listening 3

Description A modular course is made up of _a number of self-contained units of study or modules Course organization 1. A full-time programme will require 9-12 modules______________each year. 2. Students have to take a number of __compulsory________ or “core” modules and optional subjects__ within the specialist area or in an associated field.3. A number of elective_______ modules are available. They focus on _completely different subject areas________________ Advantages 1. Flexibility: students can design a program of study, choose topics of professional and general interest, transfer credit points to other institutions___ 2. Easier to monitor the progress through end-of-module assessment __ Disadvantages 1. students have to make more decisions___________________________________________ 2. require a lot of planning_____________________________________________________ Questions 1. What is CAT? Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme____________ 2. Where can I study a modular course? At polytechnics, colleges of higher educations and some traditional universities_

Writing 2

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Module 2 Unit 2

Reading 2

1. Pollution Science A

2. Ecology E

3. Environmental Management C

4. Environmental Chemistry D

5. Environmental Mathematics B

Listening 1

1) b

2) c

3) b

4) a

5) a

6) c

7) b

8) c

9) c

Listening 2

Who…?	John	Paul	July
got interested by educational TV programs	V	V
loved reading science fiction books	V		V
was encouraged by their parents	V
is fond of experimenting	V	V	V
is going to become a research scientist			V
has a particular career in mind		V	V
hasn’t decided yet what to do in the future	V