- •Higher education
- •Учебное издание
- •Higher education
- •614000, Россия, г. Пермь, ул. Петропавловская,23
- •Предисловие
- •M y Academy
- •1. Remember the words and word-combinations:
- •2. Pay attention to the reading of the following words:
- •3. Match the pictures with the names of subjects:
- •4. Say what subjects must a future professional study.
- •6. Pay attention to the reading of the following words:
- •7. Find the united word:
- •8. Mark the statements true (t) or false (f). Correct the sentences.
- •9. Complete the sentences with suitable words from the box.
- •10. Match antonyms:
- •1. Read the article and complete it with correct words and word-combinations. From the history of Perm Agricultural Academy
- •Experimental and Training Farm
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- •2. Complete the following sentences:
- •3. Sum up about:
- •4. Test yourself.
- •History of education
- •1. Words and expressions:
- •2. Complete the following sentences:
- •Higher education
- •1. Skim through the text and say which of its paragraphs give the information about:
- •2. Remember the words and expressions:
- •3. Match the words:
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- •5. Read the clues. Then find the words and circle them. The answers are written across or down. The first two answers are given.
- •6. Answer the questions:
- •7. Say which facts given in the text were new to you?
- •8. Make up a story about the system of Higher education in Russia.
- •1. Remember the words and word-combinations:
- •2. Pay attention to the reading of the following words:
- •3. Translate into English:
- •4. Answer the questions:
- •5. Make up a story about the system of Higher education in the uk
- •6. Use the situations in the conversation:
- •History of university and college
- •1. Words and Expressions
- •2. Try to arrange the Universities in chronological order.
- •3. Read the text and test yourself, write out the dates of foundation.
- •5. Complete the following sentences:
- •Oxford Part I
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- •Part II
- •1. Read the article and choose the best title:
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- •3. Read the article again, and then complete it with the words or expressions from the box:
- •4. Mark the statements true (t) or false (f) according to the article:
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- •Oxbridge
- •History
- •Amazing facts
- •Lots and lots of colleges
- •Teaching system
- •Societies
- •2. Skim through the text and say which of its paragraphs gives information about:
- •3. Find sentences with the following words and phrases in the text and translate them into Russian:
- •The University of London
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- •3. Mark the statements true (t) or false (f) according to the article.
- •4. Read and complete the e-mail with the verbs from the box.
- •5. Test yourself.
- •6. Give the Russian equivalents to the following:
- •Education in the united states
- •Elementary Schools, High Schools and Institutions of Higher Learning
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- •2. Find sentences with the following words and phrases in the text and translate them into Russian:
- •3. Find sentences that give the information about:
- •4. Find answers to the following questions in the text:
- •School Curriculum
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- •2. Find sentences that give the information about:
- •3. Find answers to the following questions in the text:
- •Higher Educational Institutions
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- •2. Find sentences with the following words and phrases in the text and translate them into Russian:
- •3. Find answers to the following questions in the text:
- •Colleges which are as different as geese are different from swans
- •1. Find answers to the following questions in the text:
- •2. Say which facts given in the text were new to you.
- •Private and State Colleges and Universities
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- •2. Skim through the text and say which of its paragraphs gives the information about:
- •3. Find answers to the following questions in the text:
- •Colleges and Universities
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- •2. Say what information given in the text specifies the old facts you knew.
- •3. Say which facts given in the text were new to you.
- •1. Remember the words and word-combinations:
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- •2. Answer the questions:
- •3. Read each sentence below. Underline every sentence that gives a reason for Robbie’s feeling scared and excited.
- •4. Read each of the following statements. Circle true or false according to the information in Act 1. If the sentence is false, change the underlined part.
- •1. Match the words with their definitions:
- •2. Answer the questions:
- •3. Word search. Read the clues. Then find the words and circle them. The answers are written across or down. The first two answers are given.
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- •2. Match the words with their definitions:
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- •4. Make up a story about:
- •Higher education system in canada
- •Land Administration Certificate
- •What People Say About Us:
- •Olds College offers programs in seven broad areas:
- •1. Skim through the text and say which of its paragraphs gives the information about:
- •2. Read each of the following statements. Circle true or false according to the information in the text.
- •3. Make up a story about the study at the Olds College.
- •Information about University of Lethbridge, Alberta
- •Interesting Facts:
- •1. Skim through the text and find sentences with the following words and phrases in the text and translate them into Russian:
- •2. Find sentences that give the information about:
- •Information about University of Toronto, Ontario
- •Interesting Facts:
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- •Information about University of Waterloo, Ontario
- •Interesting Facts:
- •1. Skim through the text and find sentences that give the information about:
- •2. Match the information with the names of universities:
- •1. Complete the sentences with suitable words:
- •2. Choose the correct options:
- •Bibliography
History of education
Russia's higher education system started with the foundation of the universities in Moscow and St. Petersburg in the middle of the 18th century. The system was constructed similar to that of Germany. In Soviet times all of the population in Russia had at least a secondary education. The pursuit of higher education was and still is considered to be very prestigious. More than 50% of people have a higher education.
Due in great part to demands of the international educational organizations, the system of education in Russia began to change over the past five to ten years. Universities began transitioning to a system similar to that of Britain and the USA: 4 years for the Bachelor's degree and 2 years for the Master's degree. The universities are still in the process of these changes; some of them offer the new system and others still work according to the prior 5-year system, particularly in programs such as law.
1. Words and expressions:
attract [ə'trækt] - привлекать
distinguished [di'stiŋgwiʃd] reputation - выдающаяся репутация
is considered - считается
sophisticated [sə'fistikeitid] - сложный
approach – подход
Bachelor's degree - степень бакалавра
Master's degree - степень магистра
2. Complete the following sentences:
Higher education system in Russia started in …
The system was constructed similar to that of …
The system of education in Russia began transitioning to a system similar to that of … and …
4 years for the … and 2 years for the … degree.
An interesting fact:
The literacy rate in Russia, according to the 2002 census, is 99.4% (99.7% men, 99.2% women);
16.0% of population over 15 years of age (17.6 million) have undergraduate level or higher education;
47.7% have completed secondary education (10 or 11 years);
26.5% have completed middle school (8 or 9 years) and 8.1% have elementary education.
Text 2
Higher education
Every citizen of our country has the right to education.
Education in Russia is compulsory up to the 9th form inclusive. After finishing 9 forms of a secondary school young people can continue their education in the 10th and the 11th form. They can also go to a vocational or technical school, where they study academic subjects and receive a profession.
After finishing a secondary, vocational, technical school young people can start working or go on in higher education. They can enter an institute or a university. There are the following types of higher schools in Russia: universities, institutes, various higher military schools and academies. They train specialists in different fields. There are three departments at the universities and institutes of Russia: day-time, evening and extramural departments. The complete course of studies at an institute or a university usually takes 5 years.
Part-time students have an opportunity to study without leaving their jobs. All applicants must take competitive exams if they want to enter a higher educational establishment. Higher education institutions offer a program of academic subjects for undergraduates in a variety of fields, as well as a graduate course. If one finishes a graduate course and writes a thesis, he or she receives a candidate’s degree or a doctoral degree.
The system of higher education in Russia is going through a transitional period. The main objectives of the reform are: to decentralize the higher education system, to develop a new financial mechanism, to give more academic freedoms to faculties and students. All institutes and universities until recently have been funded by the state, the students have got scholarships. Now universities have fee-paying departments or courses where the cost of study is high and the students have to pay for their education.
Training specialists at our institutes combines theoretical studies with practical work and industrial training. Students have lectures and practical lessons. They attend lectures on a different subject and they take notes. During practical lessons they study the material of the lectures.
The academic year is divided into two terms from September to January and from February to July. Students take examinations at the end of a term or a study year. To pass examinations successfully students are to work hard during the academic year. They must not miss lectures and they must study regularly. Sometimes students take examinations and credit tests in advance. At the end of each term the student submits a course paper, and at the end of course of studies he presents a graduation project or passes final state examinations.
Our country needs more and more specialists with higher education every year.