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Vocabulary:

to found – засновувати tutor – наставник, репетитор

to rename – перейменувати independent – незалежний

to differ from – відрізнятися sciences – природничі науки

curriculum – навч. програма law – право

competition – змагання Bachelor’s degree – ступінь бакалавра

to include – включати Master’s degree – ступінь магістра

to consist of – складатися з Doctor’s degree – ступінь доктора

to elect – вибирати gown – мантія

to govern – управляти hostel – гуртожиток

I. Answer the questions:

1. Where is Cambridge University located? When was it founded?

2. Is it similar to any other university?

3. How many colleges does Cambridge University include?

4. Who is the head of the university? Who is the governor of each college?

5. What is tutorial system?

6. What subjects do the students study?

7. What are the ancient traditions of Cambridge University?

8. Is education free of charge?

9. What famous people graduated from the University of Cambridge?

II. Insert the necessary word:

The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, … Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the … … world. Although its exact date of … is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096. The University grew rapidly from 1167 when Henry II banned English students from … the University of Paris. In post-nominals, the University of Oxford was historically abbreviated as Oxon, although Oxf is now used in official university… .

After … between students and Oxford townsfolk in 1209, some academics fled north-east to…, where they established the University of Cambridge. The two ancient English universities have many common … and are often jointly referred to as Oxbridge. In addition to their cultural and practical associations they have a long history of … with each other.

Disputes, foundation, rivalry, publications, United, attending, features, English-speaking, Cambridge.

Topic 39. Education in Our Life

Education in Our Life

Education plays a very important role in our life. It is one of the most valuable possessions a man can get in his life.

During all the periods of human history education ranked high among people. Human progress mostly depended upon well-educated people. We get our knowledge of this world and life through education. Many famous discoveries would have been impossible if people were not interested in learning something. Self-education is very important for the development of human’s talents. Only through self-education a person can become a harmonically developed personality.

A person becomes a highly qualified specialist after getting some special education. And professionalism can be reached only through it. Even highly qualified specialists from time to time attend refresher courses to refresh their knowledge. 

Education develops all sides of human personality, reveals his abilities. Besides, it helps a person to understand himself, to choose the right way in this world. The civilized state differs from others in the fact that it pays much attention to the educational policy. John Kennedy said: “Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education”. But it doesn’t concern only one particular nation. We know that science and art belong to the whole world. Before them the barriers of nationality disappear. So education brings people closer to each other, helps them to understand each other better.

I. Answer the questions:

1.  Is it important to be a well-educated person?

2.  What role does self-education play in our life?

3. When does a person become a highly qualified specialist?

4.  What does education develop?

5.  Why is good education necessary nowadays?

II. Learn the following words and word combinations:

education – освіта

self-education – самоосвіта

important – важливий  

valuable – цінний

possession – власність

to depend on – залежати від

knowledge – знання

to refresh knowledge – відновлювати знання

discovery – відкриття

development – розвиток

well-educated – освічений

highly qualified – висококваліфікований

abilities – здібності

to choose – вибирати

to pay attention to – звертати увагу на

III. Translate into Ukrainian:

Education is the process of learning and knowing, which is not restricted to our school text-books. It is a holistic process and continues through our life. Even the regular happenings and events around us educate us, in one or the other way. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the existence of human beings is fruitless without education. An educated person has the ability to change the world, as he/she is brimming with confidence and assured of making the right moves.

IV. Translate into English:

Oсвіта – це потяг, що прямує у невідомість, це дорога у краще життя, це можливість отримати гарну роботу і стати висококваліфікованим професіоналом. Освіта – це не просто порожній звук, що лине у небуття. Це вагомий процес саморозвитку на протязі всього життя – музикальна освіта, загальна середня освіта, потім вища освіта і звісно самоосвіта. Людина ніколи не повинна спинятись ні на хвилину у бажанні самовдосконалюватись і стати освіченою.

Topic 40. Learning of Foreign Languages