102. Прочитайте тексты о высшем образовании в Великобритании и скажите, каковы его отличительные особенности по сравнению с российским. Universities and colleges

Most big towns in Britain have both a university and a college of higher education. There are 91 universities in Britain and 47 colleges of higher education. Universities offer three- and four-year degree courses; colleges of higher education offer both two-year HND (Higher National Diploma) courses, as well as degree courses.

A degree is the qualification you get from university when you pass your final exams. You are then awarded a BA (Bachelor of Arts), BSc (Bachelor of Science) or Bed (Bachelor of Education).

Undergraduates, students who are studying for most of the work takes place in tutorials: lessons in groups of ten or more when the students discuss their work with the lecturer.

Source: In Britain – P. 38.

Getting into university

Only 25 per cent of the student population goes on to higher education. Competition to get into one of Britain’s universities is fierce and not everyone who gets A levels can go. Students usually need three A levels to go to university and grades at A level go from A, the highest grade, to E.

Students apply to universities months before they take their A-levels. The students are given a personal interview and the universities then decide which students they want. They offer them a place which depends on A-level results. The more popular the university, the higher the grades it will ask for. Miriam is worried because she has not got the results the university wants. She must now try to get a place at another university or college before new term starts in early October.

Source: In Britain – P. 38.

Living at university

Most British students choose to go to university a long way from their home town: university is seen as a time to be independent, to live away from home and develop new interests.

British students do not have to pay to go to university, but do need money to live away from home while they are studying. Some students whose parents do not earn a lot of money are given a grant (money) from the local education authority. If students do not get a grant, parents are expected to pay for their children. Some students borrow money from the bank which must be paid back after they leave university. In theory, the grant pays for rent, food, books, transport and socializing. In fact, the grant is not a lot of money. Students used to work during the holidays to earn more money, but it is now difficult to find such jobs. The result is that more students are dropping out, failing to finish their courses.

Source: In Britain – P. 39.

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103. Давайте вспомним как пишутся личные письма. Прочитайте письма и обратите внимание на структуру письма. Найдите в обоих письмах примеры:

а) обращения;

б) введения (предложение, благодарность);

в) основного содержания;

г) заключения (вопросы, предложения);

д) прощания.

3.

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How old are you? What do you enjoy? Do you nave brothers and sisters? Please tell me about your family.

I look forward to your letter.

Sincerely, Susan.

Dear friend!

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