4. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.

Graduation, advanced studies, fundamental programmes, local community, to transfer, specialized field, technical skills, to include, to complete a university course, to require, public institutions, private universities, to enter a college, a leading university, high school teachers, to make an impression on sb, to receive a degree, to earn credits, letter grades.

4. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.

Учебное заведение, плата за обучение, ученая степень, учебный план, оценка, учебный год, семестр, балл, зачет, задание, посещать лекции, курс обучения, квалификация, специализация, абитуриент, профилирующие предметы, факультативные предметы.

4. Match the words in column a with their explanations in column b.

A	B
Bachelor of Arts	a) a first university degree in a science subject (e. g. mathematics, chemistry, physics)
Bachelor of Science	b) a first university degree not in a scientific subject (e. g. history, psychology, sociology, languages)
degree	c) a course of study at a university or college, or the title a student get if he completes this
programme	d) subjects studied at a high level of knowledge and skill after a first degree at a university*
course	e) the overall package of courses you take
advanced studies	f) programme of study or research leading to a Master’s degree or Doctor of Philosophy; students must complete a first degree before taking this
postgraduate programme	g) one of the individual components which make up the programme

7. Read the sentences, insert the proper prepositions into them.

11: from (1) for (1) in (1) by (2) of (2) on (1) to (2) into (1)

1. A university offers special programmes … advanced studies … addition … fundamental programmes.

2. The community college is normally financed … the local community.

3. Art Colleges grant degrees … specialized fields such as ballet, film-making and even circus performance.

4. The students of technical training institutions may take courses ranging … six months … three-four years

5. Successful applicants at colleges of higher education are usually chosen the basis … their high-school records.

6. The academic year is divided … two terms.

7. “Electives” are subjects which the student may choose himself … his future life.

8. Credits are earned … attending lectures or laboratory classes and completing assignments and examinations.

8. Agree or disagree with the following statements.

1. The system of higher education in the USA includes three categories of institutions: a community college, a technical training institution and a university.

2. Tuition fees are low in community colleges as they are normally financed by the local communities.

3. After graduation from community colleges American students get a bachelor`s degree and can start to work.

4. Most university or college courses last three or four years. Courses in such field as medicine may be even longer.

5. The Doctorate Degree requires a minimum of three to four years of study beyond the Bachelor’s degree; two to four years of study after the Master’s degree.

6. It is not difficult to enter a college or a leading university in the United States.

7. Institutions of higher education may be either public or private. The private institutions are financed by state.

8. A student has to get only good marks in order to receive a degree.

9. Students are graded on course work completed, and most colleges and universities use letter grades.