Модуль 1 (University)

Simple Tenses (Active /Passive) Word order. Types of questions. Topic for discussion - University

Lesson 1

• Does University education play an important part in our life? Why?

• Is there any difference between learning and education?

• What is the idea of University education?

Share your opinion

The idea of University education The University Students

is gives helps are taught

to prepare good specialists of high qualification in the field of economy, science, culture, engineering. to teach students to be capable of searching high quality information. to transfer knowledge and some Universal Principles to young people. the development of analytical thinking, intellectual, practical and social skills. a good start for career promotion. chance for a successful future life, a chance for career opportunities and promotion, and to be well paid students useful information and knowledge. students to be prepared for an adult life. to use new knowledge and skills.

Suggest your ideas, please.

Exercise 2. What famous world known Universities do you know?

Speak on the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2016: top 100 (is changed annually) Example: Tokyo University is a Japanese University. Its world rank is 78.

World University Rankings:

• Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking Consultancy)

• THE World University Rankings (Times Higher Education)

• QS World University Rankings (Quacquarelli Symonds) and others.

Rank	Institution	Country
1	Harvard University	US
3	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)	US
5	University of Cambridge	UK
10	University of Oxford	UK
78	Osaka University	Japan

References:

http://www.arwu.org/rank/2007/ARWU2007TOP500list.htm

http://ed.sjtu.edu.cn/rank/2004/top500(1-100).htm

http://www.shanghairanking.com/ru/FieldSCI2014.html

Exercise 3.Watch the movie ‘The Best World’s Universities’ and answer the questions to each movie passage.

Listening comprehension