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Learning English Abroad

Last summer I went abroad for my holiday which included a short course of English. All arrangements for the holiday... (to 'be made) by the travel agent: tickets ... (to be bought), ho'tel accommodation ... (to be booked), I ... (to be admitted) to a language school. vlj.^

At the aii-ports (in Moscow and at the destination) my visa ... (to be checked}, my luggage ... (to be examined), some forms... (to be filled in); some points ... (to be cleared up), particularly about my English school.

When I arrived at the hotel, I ... (to be expected). I ... (to be asked) about my name, nationality and address. I:.. '(to be given) a nice room. My luggage ... (lube taken) to my room by the porter. The hotel was very comfortable. All my things... (to be washed/pressed) in the hotel laundry. Different meals... (to be served) at the restaurant from 7 in the monyngto 12 at night. A table... (to be reserved) for me in the restaurant. The cuisjMwas wonderful. The guests... (to be offered) European and local dishes. In the evening dances... (to be put on). Every day exclusions ... (to be <z~"^nged) for the holidaymakers.

Unfortunately I missed them sometimes because I had English classes every day. English ... (to be taught) to the students by native speakers. As the students came from different countries only English ... (to be spoken) at the lessons. At first it was difficult. But as more and more exercises... (to be done), tapes ... (to be listened) to, and different language games... (to be played), we began lo understand our teachers better.

On the day of my departure I was afraid to oversleep my early morning flight. 1 ...(to be woken) by the receptionist. Breakfast... (lobe brought) to my room. A taxi... (to be booked) to take me to the airport. I enjoved my holiday tremendously and improved my English.

Words you may need

put on v — организовать oversleep v - проспать tremendously adv - зд. чрезвычайно

admit v — принимать (а учебное заведе­ние)

destination n - место назначения clear up v — выяснить

1. First Challenges and Accomplishmerits 23

They ... (to be founded) in the 12Lh and 13"1 centuries respectively. Diplomas and degrees of the universities... (to be respected) throughout the world. Their holders ... (to he offered) better jobs.

Degree titles differ according to the practice of eacli university. The most common titles for a first degree, which graduates... (to be awarded) after three or four years ofstudies (the British have no "diploma paper" year), are Bach­elor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Sciences (BSc). Students can continue to get a second degree title - Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Sciences (MSc) -and later Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The number of postgraduates has in­creased by over 53 per cent in ihe last decade.

Words and word combinations you may need

Bachelor of Arts — бакалавр Master of Sciences - магистр наук Doctor of Philosophy — доктор филосо­фии (степень доктора наук) postgraduate n — аспирант

found v — основывать respectively ativ - соответственно degree л — степень (научная) respect v~ уважать degree title - название научной степе­ни

Ex. 6. Read the statements about the English educational system. Say/Write whether the same is practised in Russia.