- •Сидоренко с.І. Посібник з практичного курсу англійської мови
- •Contents
- •Bringing up children
- •1.Read the following text and find answers to the following questions:
- •Explain the meaning of the following words and word combinations used in the text:
- •3. Do you agree with all ideas expressed in the text? Discuss the following:
- •4. Read the following text and draw a diagram showing development of perceptual, emotional, intellectual and behavioral capabilities in childhood.
- •5. Act as psychologists and on the basis of your diagrams and the information from the text give advice to parents as to what they should focus on in different years of their child’s development.
- •6. Why is it important to teach children responsibility? Here are some recommendations aimed at teaching responsibility. Do you think they may be effective? Add your own recommendations to the list.
- •7. Read the following text to find out about the role adults, especially parents, play in bringing up children:
- •8. Give arguments to support the following:
- •10. Problem page
- •11. Who or what spoils children? Read the following ideas about what child can be called spoilt and express your attitide:
- •12. Parents and teachers today are concerned about children’s growing aggressiveness, particularly visible in teenagers. Read the following passage to find out more about the problem.
- •In your opinion, are the factors leading to youth crime in Ukraine the same as in the usa?
- •13. Role play
- •14. Discussion club “children and school”
- •15. Group work. In groups of three or four consider the following statements, decide whether you agree with them or not and write your arguments for or against:
- •16. Make oral or written commentaries on the following quotations:
- •The united states of america
- •How much do you know about the United States of America? Can you answer the following questions?
- •Study the following information about the country and be ready to speak about its general characteristics:
- •Do you know that
- •Design a tourist brochure featuring some major cities of the United States. Use the information given below. Present your brochures to your group-mates in class.
- •Check yourself. What do you know about:
- •Read the following outline of us early history. Single out the main events.
- •Put the following historic events in chronological order and supply them with dates:
- •10. Check your knowledge:
- •Holidays in the usa
- •Independence Day (July 4)
- •Travel agency
- •Usa quiz
- •Ukraine
- •1. How well do you know the geography of your country? Supply the information missing in the following text about Ukraine.
- •2. Read the following information about Ukraine from a brochure for foreigners.
- •3. Kyiv
- •Read about some other Ukrainian cities and find answers to the questions which follow.
- •5. Culture of ukraine
- •Imagine that you are to write a chapter on Ukrainian culture for a book of world cultures. Discuss the conception of the chapter. Write the outline.
- •6. Project work
- •7. History of ukraine
- •Inernational status
- •IV. Painting
- •To start thinking on the topic answer the following questions for yourself and then discuss your answers with other students. Find out about their ideas and opinions.
- •Read the following outline of the history of Western painting. Find out about the dominant artistic schools and prominent artists.
- •Landmarks of western painting
- •Learn the following vocabulary and use it in your descriptions of paintings:
- •Impression
- •English landscape painting of the early 19th century
- •Great english portraitists
- •Impressionism
- •Comment on one of the following:
- •Write a description of your favourite painting.
- •Check yourself
- •Crossword “art”
- •V. Music
- •1.To start thinking about the topic, discuss the following questions:
- •2. Read the following passage about the art of music and complete the sentences given below:
- •3. Read the following passage about Modest Mussorgsky and choose the best endings for the sentences which follow:
- •4. Have you ever been to an opera house? What did you see? What was your impression?
- •5.Interview your group-mates to find out:
- •9. Here is an article from The Daily Telegraph featuring Madonna’s arrival for the premiere of her new film in London. What do you learn from it about the singer?
- •If you were a reporter going to interview Madonna, which five questions would you ask her?
- •11. Listening comprehension
- •Discuss in pairs some of the following opinions:
- •Get ready for a discussion “Ukrainian rock and pop music”.
- •VI. Man and nature
- •Read the following passage and speak about the state of the environment in Ukraine:
- •2. Study the following materials on different types of pollution and fill in the table which follows.
- •4. Read the following texts to find answers to the questions which precede them:
- •5. Role play
- •6. Can you explain why the consequences of the Chernobyl catastrophe which happened in 1986 remain a burning ecological issue for Ukrainian nation? Read the article below to find more arguments:
- •10. Conference “earth in the 21 century”
- •VII. Higher education. Teacher training
- •Recall the main aspects of the secondary education in Great Britain. Check whether you remember:
- •2. Study the following text about higher education in Great Britain. Higher Education in Great Britain
- •7. Read what Vicky Smith, a 4-year chemistry student of Oxford University, recalls about her entering the university and her present impressions and plans.
- •Developing Skills
- •Outside of College
- •9. Paying for education is a problem. Read the following information to find out how Oxford University tries to help students cope with financial problems.
- •Is Oxford Expensive?
- •If a British student can not pay the tuition fee out of his own or his family income, where can he get the sum he needs?
- •10. Study the following overview of the us university system and make conclusions about specific features of higher education in the usa. Draw parallels with Great Britain and Ukraine.
- •University Organization
- •Read the following text to learn more about the organization of teacher education. Teacher education
- •List of the sources used
Developing Skills
The tutorial system’s success relies on the active exchange of ideas between you, your tutor and other students present. You do not need to be an experienced debater to do well in tutorials but you must be prepared to give and defend your own opinions, whilst conceding to others and accepting constructive criticism and advice.
Through this method of teaching you will develop your ability to think independently, which will not only benefit you academically but will provide you with one of the many ‘transferable skills’ employers find attractive when recruiting Oxford graduates.
Outside of College
From time to time, your tutor may have to arrange for you to have tutorials in another college if he or she does not cover your specialism. This can also be beneficial to your learning as it exposes you to different
points of view and different ways of conducting a tutorial. Equally important are the University-run lectures and practical classes in central faculties; your tutor will advise you on ones which would be useful or essential for your course.
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9. Paying for education is a problem. Read the following information to find out how Oxford University tries to help students cope with financial problems.
Tuition Fees and Maintenance Grants
Home and European Union (EU) students in full-time higher education now have to contribute £1,025 per year as a share of their tuition fees.
This amount is the same as at all other universities, and is set by the government. Liability to meet this fee is, however, means-tested, ie the amount which you or your family has to contribute will depend on your own, and, if appropriate, your parents’ or spouse’s income.
Is Oxford Expensive?
Oxford is no more expensive than other universities and we make every effort to take the strain out of student finances. The colleges are able to offer accommodation and meals for most if not all of your time here and charges are very reasonable when compared with other universities. Students living in colleges are within easy walking distance of the city centre and all faculties, departments and libraries, with no extra transport costs to worry about.
Financial Assistance
The University and the colleges are very sympathetic to student hardship and are aware of the new financial pressures facing undergraduates. There is a considerable amount of funds available for hardship and the University and colleges are looking to extend these possibilites.
The colleges offer various financial awards and funds to their students, including:
Scholarships and Exhibitions – awarded after the first year for excellent academic achievement
Tutorial Prizes – for good, consistent work
Study Grants – to cover accommodation for students staying in Oxford in the vacation for academic projects
Travel Grants – to cover travel costs for a trip abroad related to academic work
Book Grants – to cover the cost of purchasing books essential to your degree course
Job Opportunities – some colleges can offer part-time work during terms and full-time opportunities to students during vacations, providing it does not interfere with their academic work
Hardship Funds – for students in financial need
The first sentence says that students in full-time higher education have to contribute £1,025 per year as a share of their tuition fees. How is the rest of tuition costs covered?
Comment on the sentence “ Liability to meet this fee is, however, means-tested ”.