- •Contents
- •Chapter 1. School Education.
- •School education in the uk
- •1. Complete the chart with the words below. Some words may be used more than once.
- •2. Listen again . What do the terms mean? Are they the same in Britain and the usa?
- •3. Use the table to speak about the school system in England and the usa. Then make a similar story about the school system in your country.
- •1. Read the story of a girl’s first school day. Complete the gaps with the missing verbs. My First Day of School
- •Chapter 2. School Memories and Experiences.
- •Remember the Days of the Old Schoolyard
- •2. How does the writer of the song feel about his schooldays? Were they a completely happy time? What words / lines tell you this? Compare your opinions in a group.
- •1. Read the text about school days’ memories.
- •2.Look at the words in bold in the above text and try to explain them.
- •3. Fill in the sentences with the correct words from the list below:
- •4. Complete the phrases with the correct word(s) from the list below.
- •5. Fill in the phrases with the correct preposition from the box. Then choose any five items and make sentences.
- •6. Problem verbs corner
- •1. Translate the sentences from the text:
- •2. Choose the right verb:
- •1. Match the word(s) in a with their English equivalents in b and their Russian equivalents in c.
- •2. Fill in the gaps with the word(s) from the list:
- •3. Consider the situation and answer the questions.
- •1. You will hear Tim Moores, who went to Harrow, one of the most famous public schools in Britain, in the 1950s. He was sent there at the age of twelve and ran away four years later.
- •2. Listen to the text once and discuss the following:
- •3. Use the words in the list below (taken from the text) to complete the following summary.
- •4. Writing task.
- •Chapter 3. Leaving School.
- •1. Read the text about education in Russia.
- •2. Fill in the gaps with the synonyms from the text:
- •3.Answer the questions:
- •4. Discussion. Discuss these questions with a partner. Share your ideas with the rest of the class.
- •5. What do you remember about the system of school education in Great Britain? How does it differ from Russia?
- •1.Answer the questions.
- •2. Match the words with their definitions:
- •3. Find in the text the equivalent to the following Russian word(s):
- •4. Use some of the above words to complete the sentences:
- •1. Read the text and compare your list with what you can find in the text. Unified State Examination in Russian Federation
- •2. Read the statements and decide if they are true or false.
- •3. Find the English equivalents in the text:
- •4. Match the words in bold type in the text with their synonyms.
- •6. Do Russian and British systems of testing the school leavers’ knowledge have anything in common? What are the differences?
- •High School Crisis in the United States
- •1. Match the word(s) or expression(s):
- •Exams: a Survival Plan
- •1. Find the English equivalents for the following expression:
- •2. Fill in the phrases with the correct word(s) from the box.
- •3. Fill in the gaps with the right preposition(s) from the box.
- •5. Discussion. Discuss these questions with a partner.
- •2. Try to guess if the following statements are True or False:
- •3. Read the text and check your predictions.
- •4. Discussion. Discuss the following in groups:
- •Chapter 4. University Education.
- •1. You can normally do these subjects at university but not always at school:
- •2. Read the statements spoken by university students. What is each person studying?
- •1. Match the verbs on the left to the nouns on the right. Some verbs can be used more than once. Translate the phrases into your language.
- •2. Replace the underlined word with its synonym(s) from the previous exercise.
- •3. Answer the questions:
- •Studying at a British university.
- •1. Answer the questions:
- •2. Compare the system of higher education in the uk to your country. Answer these questions:
- •1. Match the words in a to their definitions in b:
- •2. Complete the sentences using the vocabulary from the previous exercise.
- •3. Read the text and decide if the statements below are true or false. What’s a university education worth?
- •4. Discuss the questions with your partner:
- •1. Discuss these questions with a partner. Share your ideas with the rest of the class.
- •2. Match the words in a to their definitions in b:
- •3. Now listen to the programme and answer the questions:
- •4. Read the statement and decide if they are true or false. Correct the false ones.
- •1. Answer these questions with a partner.
- •2. Read the information about universities in the usa and say which university:
- •3. Now read the text again and fill in the table with the information about the universities:
- •4. Prepare a report about a world famous university. Include the following information:
- •Chapter 5. Starting University Life.
- •1. Read the article which gives advice to students embarking on their university career. Match the headings 1-10 below to the paragraphs a-h.
- •Freshmen Survival Advice for Life
- •2. Vocabulary work. Find the English equivalents in the text for the following words and phrases.
- •3. Match the words in a and b to make phrases and use them in the sentences below.
- •4. Fill in the gaps with the right preposition and give the Russian equivalent.
- •5. Fill in the missing parts of speech. Some of the answers come from the text.
- •6. Discuss the advice in the article in small groups or pairs. Consider the following:
- •1. Discuss these questions with a partner. Share your ideas with the rest of the class.
- •2. Use the words and phrases in the box to complete the sentences below.
- •3. Listen to the students. Put the experiences and tips about student money in the order you hear them.
- •4. Discuss the tips you heard.
- •1. Read the text and answer the questions below. Who Needs a Degree? No number of letters after your name can teach you about life.
- •2. Read the statement and decide if they are true or false. Correct the false ones.
- •3. Match the words from the text with their definitions.
- •4. Find the English equivalents for the following Russian words and phrases.
- •5. Discussion. Discuss in the questions groups.
- •6. Writing. Choose one of the quotations you feel you are most capable to write on.
- •References:
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Task 11.Read some advice about taking an exam. Eight sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the sentences the one which fits each gap. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
Exams: a Survival Plan
A walk can be invigorating.
Yet each summer, students fall into the same traps.
It may harm rather than improve performance
Sitting an exam is a skill in itself.
There is no point in putting all your effort into one paper only to be exhausted for the rest.
This provides a last chance to rescue a few marks.
Wandering off the point is another related sin.
If you are unsure of anything, do not hesitate to ask an invigilator.
After weeks of study it is important to clear the mind, not cloud it.
Even if all candidates arrived for their exams with equal knowledge and ability, some would manage to get higher grades because of technique. [1] It canbe learned and practised. Common errors can be recognised and avoided.
• A day or two before: This is the cut-off point beyond which it is useless to attempt to learn new material. [2] Refresh your memory of key points by going through your notes. Check the style of questions used in the past. Double-check the time and location of each examination.
• Health, food and beauty: Try not to vary your diet or sleep patterns dramatically. Research shows that if students are used to having breakfast, their academic performance suffers when it is missed. And people who never eat breakfast do not do so well if one is suddenly provided.
While it may be traditional to work with a cup of black coffee, be careful to avoid drinking too much caffeine during long hours of study. [3]
• The big day: Give yourself plenty of time on the day of your exam so you can check you’ve got everything you need. Leave the house with time to spare.
[4] Try not to arrive too early or talk about the examination with friends before you go in.
• In the exam room: Lay out your equipment carefully so you know where to find everything. Read right through the exam paper very carefully. Check the instructions to ensure you are clear about exactly what you have to do.
Plan your time and decide how long you should spend on each question. If you attempt only three-quarters of the paper, you could lose a quarter of the available marks at a stroke.
[5] Complain if something is disturbing your concentration - someone tapping, a distant music lesson, or the invigilator’s new shoes.
• Learn from other’s mistakes: Every year examiners describe a list of common errors. [6] The most common and disastrous mistake is a failure to read each question and answer it precisely. There are no marks for answering a different question from the one set.
[7] It is useful to identify important words in the questions. Underline, circle or even write out the key instructions, and then make sure you pay attention to each one.
Candidates should try to make sure their answers are clear. Examiners faced with piles of scripts do not have time to admire the most brilliant essay if it is written in illegible scrawl.
Always leave enough time at the end of the exam to read through your work.
[8] Check for any horrendous misspellings or grammar mistakes.
• Afterwards: Avoid the temptation to linger with friends analysing the paper in detail. Instead enjoy a spot of mental relaxation, give yourself a treat, and then move on to the next examination