- •Unit 5 University Life Essential Vocabulary
- •I. Find in the dictionary, read and memorize the following topical words and expressions:
- •II. Transcribe, learn to read and give Ukrainian equivalents of these words:
- •III. Translate and learn the following word-combinations:
- •III. Read the names of the faculties and specialties. Give Ukrainian equivalents:
- •Vocabulary Activity
- •IV. Answer the following questions:
- •V. Translate the following into English in writing:
- •VI. Read the following text: Text 1.Our University
- •VII. Answer the questions.
- •VIII. Prove that:
- •Situation Practice
- •IX. Read and dramatize the following dialogues:
- •X. Complete the following dialogues:
- •Exercises
- •XI. Identify the following words by writing the relevant numbers against the respective definitions:
- •Reading and Speaking Practice
- •XVII. Read and translate the text: Text 2. About books and libraries
- •XVIII. Answer the questions:
- •XIX. Express your opinion:
- •XX. Read and dramatize the dialogue. Enact similar dialogues.
- •XXI. Read and translate the text. English as a means of international communication
- •XXII. Answer the questions:
- •XXIII. Ask as many questions on the text as possible: How to use a dictionary
- •Vocabulary Activity
- •Reading and Speaking Activity
- •Spoken english and broken english
- •Exercises
- •XXXII. Translate into English:
- •XXXIII. Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word that best fits the meaning of each sentence.
- •XXXIV. Fill in the blank with the word that best fits the meaning of each sentence and expand on the sentences.
- •XXXVI. Think of situations using the following words and word combinations:
- •XXXVII. A) Make up a dialogue on the following situation:
- •XXXVIII. Find Ukrainian equivalents to the following proverbs. Describe situations illustrating the proverbs:
- •XXXIX. Communicative situations.
- •Read the text. Note all unfamiliar words and look them up in the dictionary.
- •Xli. Ask questions on the text.
- •Xlii. Speak on:
- •Xliii. Discussion points:
X. Complete the following dialogues:
1
- At what age do pupils start school?
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- Is education compulsory in Ukraine?
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- In what types of school do young boys and girls receive a secondary education?
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- What is the salary of school teachers in Ukraine?
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2
- Anyone between the age of 17 to 35, who has a certificate of secondary school and who successfully passed entrance exams, may be admitted to a higher educational institution.
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- There are three forms of educational institutions: full-time, evening and extra-mural.
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- After graduating from a University or an institute students receive diplomas which qualify them to work in the field for which they have been trained.
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- Yes, diplomas of all 3 types of higher education carry equal status.
3
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- The higher school course lasts from 4 to 6 years.
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- The academic year is divided into two terms: from the 1st of September to the 23d of January and from the 7th of February to the 1st of July.
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- It’s common knowledge that all education in our country is free. On top of that, the state provides students with monthly grants.
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- Students from other cities and villages are provided with hostel accommodations at a very low cost, but they have to cater for their meals themselves.
Exercises
XI. Identify the following words by writing the relevant numbers against the respective definitions:
1 attend - the state of being mature
2 campus - systematic investigation in the field of knowledge
3 degree -a lecture room with seats in rows rising one behind another
4 graduate - get pleasure from
5 research - a hostel provided by the university
6 defend - to be present
7 train - to present or provide with
8 offer - the grounds and buildings of a university, college or school
9 lecture theatre - a person who has completed a course of study at a university or college and has received a degree or diploma
10 hall of residence - recognition of academic achievements
11 enjoy - to protect; speak or write in support of...
12 maturity - to teach a skill
XII. Say what faculties train the following experts:
Philologist, physicist, historian, biologist, ecologist, mathematician, psychologist, musician, librarian, sociologist, computer programmer.
XIII. Write down 5-10 questions that you’d like, to ask (or to be asked) about your University or student life. Then choose a partner and ask each other questions introduced with the following phrases:
Could you tell me...? Do you know...? Do you happen to know...? Is it true that...? I’ve heard that.;... Is it really true? I’d like to know if...?; -Could you explain why/where/how/what..,.? What is your opinion about...? What do you think of...? Do you agree with...? I wonder if you take part in...?
XIV. Write about your faculty, use the following words and phrases:
As to me…; to study at; I’m a first year student; dean; subdean (assistant dean); full-time department; refectory; tutor; dean’s office; academic building; to occupy; to be located; to be founded; to train; to work at, graduates, laboratories, computer class, computer programme, the students specialize in; tuition fee.