1.2 Learning how to learn
Task 2.
To cheat – обманывать To copy – списывать |
To memorise - запоминать To pay - платить |
To revise – просматривать To concentrate – сосредотачиваться |
To punish - наказывать To underline - подчеркивать |
To divide - делить To pass – сдавать |
1.3 Schooling progress
Task 1.
Success I passed my exam. I did very well. I got nine out of ten for my homework. (= 9/10) I got a very high mark. (e.g. 18/20) I got a good grade. (e.g. B+) I'm good at English. |
Failure I failed my exam. I did very badly. I got three out of ten for my homework. I got a very low mark. (e.g. 5/20) I didn't get a very good grade, (e.g. D-) I'm hopeless at (= very bad at) maths. |
2. Doing a degree.
2.1 University life: what’s it all about?
Task 1.
to go to university – поступать в университет
to pass examinations – сдавать экзамены
to get a place at university – получать место в университете
to pay part of their tuition fees – платить часть платы за обучение
to get a government grant (= money to pay for living expenses, e.g. food and somewhere to live) – получать гос. стипендию
a loan to cover the cost of university life –деньги для покрытия расходов университетской жизни
last three years – последние три года
doing a degree – получать степень
have a degree – иметь степень
a graduate – студент, получивший степень
a postgraduate course/degree (or postgrad course) – второй курс ( для получения второй степени)
a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) – доктор философии
doing research (e.g. My sister is doing research into/on the effects of stress at work) – проводить исследования
a lecturer – лектор ( преподаватель)
а lecture – лекция
а department = faculty – факультет
Task 8.
a fee – плата за обучение
a grant – стипендия
a staff – персонал
a tutor – репетитор (домашний учитель)
a lecturer – лектор. преподаватель
vocational – профессиональный
self-discipline - самоконтроль
self-control – самообладание, сдержанность
а score – отметка
a uniform – форма в школе
to make notes – записывать, делать записи
to pick some up – набираться чего-либо
Task 9.
composition |
could be just 50-100 words, often used to refer to children's work |
essay |
longer than a composition, more serious, hundreds or even thousands of words |
assignment |
a long essay, often part of a course, usually thousands of words |
project |
like an assignment, but emphasis on student's own material and topic |
portfolio |
a collection of individual pieces of work, not necessarily written |
dissertation |
a long, research-based work, perhaps 10-15,000 words, for a degree or diploma |
thesis |
a very long, original, research-based work, perhaps 80-100,000 words, for a higher degree (e.g. PhD) |
Task 10.
The writing process and evaluation
a mind-map – план
a first draft – черновой вариант
writing up – написание
a plagiarism - плагиат
a deadline – крайний срок
to submit – предлагать на рассмотрение
to assess – оценивать
a feedback - отзыв
Aspects of higher academic study
To carry out (do) research - проводить исследование
to read academic journals – изучать научные журналы
papers/articles - статьи
to drop out - выпадать
finals – выпускные экзамены