10.Similarities and differences between “Orientation Week” at Stanford University and your University (text «Roommates»)

school system differ from the university.entering the university is like entering a new world.every university has “Orientation Week”, during which the freshmen have the opportunity to get used to the university life. upperclassmen. there are some similarities in the activities that are in both universities. As well as at Stanford University the freshmen of MSLU have a opportunity to meet the dean of their faculty.several special lectures are organized at the hall, in which the students are given the information about all the libraries, listening- and reading-halls, are informed about the rules at the university.

I consider such thing as “Orientation Week” useful for freshmen in any university, it helps them to get involved into the university. it allows the students to save more time and efforts. It gives possibility to get to know with your teachers.

all universities are different, so, they have diff. programs of “Orientation Week”. compare our university and a foreign Stanford University.1-at Stanford University the freshmen are get involved in in a great number of events, barbecues or bathing on the beach.we don’t have this.we don’t have organized discussions with your teachers.

11. The reason people have for studying at Open University (text «What degree of success can u expect from o.U.»)

if U decide to study for a degree you should choose the place where you will study. there’re at least four educational institutions as a language school, the Open University(distance teaching), a usual university, and a great number of colleges.

Today O.U. popular, but studying in such universities takes more time and efforts than in any other place.you have to do a great deal of work on your own.the university is absolutely free. The majority of courses will come through the post, TV and radio broadcasts. What is more, you can get a personal tutor who will be making the assessments of your abilities and will help you to avoid mistakes. the prices here are reasonable, and those who have low incomes can be provided with grants.

12. Children’s attitude to school (text «Interviewing school pupils»)

Many types of school. interviewing some children-that there are a lot of points of view on their schools. all don`t like school nutrition-so they bring packed lunches from home. the fact is of wearing uniform-unpleasant. Some-find teachers and lessons boring, others like teachers who let them bring them in the songs, poems, and stories they like. F.ex talking about comprehensive school in Watford. It is mixed school(you could get all-round education: academic subjects+music, crafts,stuff). All pupils move from classroom to classroom.

Canterbury public school:do not like to sing hymn, they have to do it every morning. But in Canterbury public school most of the school pupils live alone apart from their parents-miss their homes. But Tim( 6th-form coll.), likes it a lot. Bec. they do not have to wear uniform or sing the hymn. Most of teachers are called by name.there is a self-service canteen-not too expensive. it Is inter. to study in such college, you can prepare to GCSE and to do you’re a-levels.