- •I. Look through the list of English words and their Russian equivalents before reading the text.
- •II. Read and understand the text. Write out and learn the new words. The System of Education in Belarus
- •III. Answer the following questions for discussion.
- •V. Answer the following questions:
- •Supplementary reading
- •I. Read and understand the text. Consult the dictionary where necessary. Write out the new words and learn them. Prepare to answer the questions after the text. Belarus State Economic University
- •II. Learn more about yourself from the “Student’s Day”. Student’s Day
- •How's Your Timing?
- •IV. Take part in the discussion.
- •V. Explain each of the following proverbs. Find a proper equivalent in your native language. Give a situation from your own experience.
- •Part 2 Education in Great Britain
- •General Information about Education in Great Britain
- •State Schools
- •Private Schools
- •Higher Education
- •The System of Education in England and Wales
- •II. Answer the questions:
- •III. Say whether the statements are right or wrong.
- •IV. Explain the meaning of the following words "majority "(n), "progressive "(adj), "Easter "(n).
- •V. Compare the most important information about the system of education in Great Britain and in Belarus.
- •VI. Study the vocabulary notes before reading the text.
- •VII. Read and understand the text. Higher Education in Great Britain
- •Supplementary reading
- •University Life at Oxford Today
- •IV. Study the vocabulary notes before reading the text.
- •V. Read the text. Consult the dictionary. Write out and learn the new words. Cambridge University
- •VI. Mark true and false statements.
- •VII. Choose the appropriate Russian equivalents for the following English phrases and sentences.
- •Part 3 Education in the usa
- •The System of Education in the usa
- •III. Answer the questions for discussion:
- •IV. Read the text. Consult the dictionary where necessary. Write out the new words and learn them. Higher education in the United States
- •III. Read the text and get ready to speak about the problems of teenagers: Generation Gap
- •IV. Answer the questions:
- •V. Agree or disagree with the following statements:
- •VI. Find synonyms to these words in the text:
- •XI. Comprehension check. Choose the best alternative according to the text:
- •XII. Study the vocabulary notes before reading the text.
- •XIII. Read the text and get ready to answer the questions after it.
- •XIV. Answer the questions:
- •I. Read and translate the text “Appearance and Character”, paying special attention to the words and phrases in bold type.
- •II. After reading the text and learning the vocabulary answer the following questions:
- •III. Memorize the words below to speak about people’s age and to describe their appearance.
- •IV. Complete the following exercises. Use the text and topical vocabulary.
- •It takes all sorts (to make a world)
- •I. Read the text and translate it into Russian.
- •It Takes All Sorts
- •Appearances are deceptive
- •VII. Study the vocabulary notes before reading “a true story”.
- •VIII. Read the text. Get ready to comment on it. A True Story
- •IX. Answer the questions for discussion:
- •II. Read what they both say about their friendship and find out if you were right.
- •IV. The following is a summary of Tina and Will's friendship. Put the lines of the summary in the correct order.
- •Part 2 Talking about Friendship and Love Problems.
- •II. Read the text. Get ready to comment on it.
- •III. Answer the following questions for discussion:
- •Unit 5 Healthy Way of Life Health Care
- •I. Read the text consulting the dictionary. Make your topical vocabulary and learn it. Prepare for a discussion.
- •Elements of physical health.
- •Exercise
- •Medical and dental care.
- •Supplementary reading good days, bad days
- •III. Questions for discussion:
- •I. Read the text consulting the dictionary and get ready for a discussion.
- •II. Questions for discussion:
- •III.Study the vocabulary and read the text.
- •Transformation of the countryside
- •IV. Questions for discussion:
- •Supplementary reading
- •I. Study the vocabulary to read and understand the text better. Prepare for a discussion.
- •National Peculiarities of the New Year Holiday
- •Each Fairy Tale Holds a Grain of Truth
- •The Emergence of Ded Moroz and Snegurochka (a girl made of snow)
- •II. Questions for discussion:
- •III. Study the vocabulary to read and understand the text better. Prepare for a discussion.
- •Attention! Ded Moroz Wanted!
- •Fact of the Matter
- •Ded Moroz Likes Belarus
- •IV. Questions for discussion:
- •V. Study the vocabulary to read and understand the text better. Prepare for a discussion.
- •VI. Combine the words with the help of the preposition of :
- •VII. Give the three forms of the following verbs:
- •VIII. These words can be used both as verbs and nouns. Make up youe own sentences to show the difference in their usage:
- •X. Read the text consulting the dictionary: "Kalyady" Has Come!
- •XI. Give the Russian equivalents to the following words and phrases:
- •XII. Questions for discussion:
- •Unit 7 Great Britain and Its People
- •I. Study the vocabulary to understand the information given in the texts. Read the texts and get ready for a discussion.
- •Population and Nationalities
- •Who are the English?
- •Who are the Scots?
- •II. Questions for discussion:
- •Supplementary reading
- •I. Study the vocabulary to understand the text better. Read the text and do tasks after it.
- •II. Mark true and false statements.
- •Getting about London
- •VII. Answer the following questions:
- •VIII. Prepare a dialogue about traffic in London:
- •IX. Study the vocabulary and read the text.
- •Visiting london
- •X. Answer the questions for discussion:
- •XI. Study the vocabulary notes and read the text:
- •Public holidays and celebrations in britain
- •XII. Questions for discussion:
- •XIII. Read about social customs in Britain. Social customs in britain
- •XV. Study the vocabulary notes read the text and discuss it with your group mates.
- •British traditions and customs
- •The Stone of Destiny
- •XVI. Questions for discussion:
- •Unit 8 The usa and Its People
- •I. Learn the new words and read the text “American Values and Beliefs”:
- •American Values and Beliefs
- •Freedom
- •Individualism
- •Idealizing What Is Practical
- •Volunteerism
- •Psychology of Abundance
- •Mobility
- •Patriotism
- •Progress
- •American Dream
- •II. Answer questions for discussion:
- •III. Read the text consulting the dictionary. Write out the new words and learn them. Southern women – still ladies?
- •IV. Answer the questions:
- •V. Go through the vocabulary notes to understand the text better:
- •VI. Choose the right translation for the underlined words.
- •VII. Mark and correct the wrong statements.
- •VIII. Answer the questions.
- •Supplementary reading
- •I. Study the vocabulary notes to understand the text better.
- •Social customs in the usa
- •II.Complete the phrases:
- •IV. Read the text consulting the dictionary and get ready to discuss it: Sports in America
- •V. Answer the following questions:
- •Part 4 Cultural Differences
- •I. Read the following texts and answer the questions after them.
- •About Belarusian people
- •British Character
- •American Character and Belief System
- •Some Perceptions of Americans
- •II. Students divide into 3 groups to sum up the information about Belarus, Great Britain and the usa.
- •I. Study the vocabulary notes. Read the text consulting the dictionary.
- •The Weather and Climate
- •II. Answer the questions for discussion:
- •III. Read the text, understand it and do the tasks after it. Weather and our daily life
- •IV. Which of the following does not refer to precipitation?
- •V. The excessive lack of rain may lead to__.
- •Part 2 Global Warming
- •III. Study top ten effects of global warming and prepare for a discussion: Top 10 Worst Effects of Global Warming
- •10. Rising Sea Level
- •9. Shrinking Glaciers
- •8. Heat Waves
- •7. Storms and Floods
- •6. Drought
- •5. Disease
- •3. Conflicts and War
- •2. Loss of Biodiversity
- •1. Destruction of Ecosystems
- •IV. Questions for discussion:
- •Part 3. Environment
- •Environmental Problems
- •II. Questions for discussion:
- •III. Use the words in the box once each to complete the paragraph below. Notice that the stressed syllable changes in this group of words.
- •IV. Learn the new words. Read and translate the text.
- •International environmental problems
- •V. Put 10 questions of all types to the text to make up a plan.
- •VI. Retell the text, using your questions as a plan.
- •VII. Learn the new words, read and translate the text.
- •Toxic waste problem in the Belarusian capital
- •VIII. Ask questions in the form of a plan.
- •IX. Prepare to speak about toxic waste problem in Minsk. Part 4. Ecological Culture
- •Ecological culture of citizens
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Go through the vocabulary notes to understand the text better:
- •The Right to Favourable Environment
- •IV.Questions for discussion:
- •Part 5. Animals and Wild Life
- •I.Study the vocabulary to read and understand the text better:
- •Sport & Leisure
- •II. Questions for discussion:
- •III. Prepare a short dialogue with your group mate:
- •IV. Study the vocabulary notes. Read the text consulting the dictionary.
- •Wildlife Protection
- •V. Read the text consulting the dictionary. The Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve
- •VI. Questions for discussion:
VII. Choose the appropriate Russian equivalents for the following English phrases and sentences.
1. Cambridge is one of the loveliest towns of England.
a) один из самых любимых
b) один из самых красивых
c) один из самых замечательных
2. It looks like a country town.
a) Это выглядит как столичный город.
b) Он выглядит как сельский город.
c) Он похож на провинциальный городок.
3. The dominating factor…
a) основная достопримечательность
b) главная черта
c) доминирующий фактор
4. In Cambridge everything centers on the University.
a) Кембридж расположен в центре университета.
b) В Кембридже все концентрируется на университете.
c) В Кембридже центром является университет.
5. The colleges are governed by “tutors”.
a) Университетскими колледжами руководят преподаватели.
b) Колледжи управляются "обучающими программами".
c) В колледжах правят руководители.
6. Almost all colleges now are mixed.
a) Почти все в университетских колледжах теперь перепутано.
b) Почти все университетские колледжи теперь смешанного типа.
c) Почти все университетские колледжи теперь перемешались.
7. Discipline is looked after by proctors.
a) За прокторами дисциплины не наблюдается.
b) Дисциплина наблюдается прокторами.
c) Инспектора студентов следят за дисциплиной.
VIII. Insert the right word.
(exclusively, rare, recent, education, bank, internal organization)
1. Cambridge is situated on the left … of the river Cam.
2. It’s a centre of … .
3. The most … is Robinson College.
4. The University was … for men until 1871.
5. Each college has its own … and staff.
6. Some libraries have … collections of books.
IX. Answer the questions.
1. Where is Cambridge situated?
2. Is it a modern industrial city or a country town?
3. What is Cambridge famous for?
4. How is the University organized?
5. What are the “tutor’s” duties?
6. How long do the students study at the University?
Part 3 Education in the usa
I. Study the vocabulary notes before reading the text.
legacy – наследство, наследие
to enroll – вносить в списки
to estimate – оценивать
to supervise – наблюдать
to encompass – заключать в себе, охватывать
real estate taxes – налоги на недвижимость
to meet the requirements – соответствовать (отвечать)требованиям
II. Read and understand the text.
The System of Education in the usa
Americans have always valued education. The Puritans viewed education as an important means of passing on religious teaching. The US public school system is highly decentralized, with local and state governments having the most control. Local school districts, supervised by a superintendent, determine programmes of study, select books, hire teachers. A school board, usually selected by the people, makes budget and policy decisions. A school district may encompass an entire county or city or just a small geographical segment of a community. State governments commonly distribute state funds to local schools, set accreditation standards, certify teachers and provide other guidelines for public schools.
Traditionally, school districts have been funded by a combination of state and local funds, with a majority of the money coming from the community real estate taxes (the federal government generally contributes only 7 to 8 percent of school revenue).
American children attend school for 12 years. They start the 1st grade at the age of 7, where they learn English, Math, Music and Art. There is a special program named 'Accelerated Reader' (AR) which helps to evaluate smart kids. They read books and then take tests on them. Each book is worth from 1 to 10 AR points depending on its difficulty. It's possible to get up to 250 AR pts. per year. Children do accelerating reading until they enter High School.
Ninth-graders or freshmen enrol into Junior High School. They take English 1, Math, Biology, State Studies or World Geography, Technical Discovery and 2 electives. 4 units earned are required to transfer to the 10n grade. Sophomores (10th-graders) take English 2, Math, Science, World History and 3 electives. Juniors or eleventh-graders take English 3, Math, US History and 4 electives. And seniors or twelfth-graders take English 4, US Government and Electives that are worth 5 ½ credits. In order to meet the University Admission Requirements the graduating student should earn:
• 4 credits in English;
• 3 credits in Math (required: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry);
• 3 credits in Science (any choosing from Biology, Physics, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, AP Biology);
• 3 credits in Social Sciences (US History, World History, US Government and Economics, Geography);
• 2 credits in Advanced Electives (Advanced World Geography, Foreign Language, 4th year lab-based Science
or 4th year Math);
• ½ credits in Computer Applications.
Smart students usually take Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The AP program gives students the opportunity to pursue college-level studies while still in high school and receive course credit and placement upon entering college. Over 1200 colleges in the country offer course credit to AP students who score at a certain level on the AP examinations. Academic rank in the class is determined by a 4 pts scale.
The school year is divided into two semesters. Each semester is divided into 2 Nine Weeks Periods. Exams are taken after each period. Progress reports are issued in the middle and the end of the period. There is a 2-weeks break for Christmas and one week for a spring break. Labour Day and Thanksgiving are also observed.
During their junior and senior year students take SAT and ACT tests. The sum of college scholarship money depends on the results of these tests. The maximum SAT score is 1600, ACT - 36. One can be admitted to several colleges at the same time. America's best national universities are Princeton (New Jersey), Harvard (Massachusetts), Yale (Connecticut).
There are 228 national universities in the USA (147 public and 81 private) which offer a full range of undergraduate majors and strongly emphasize research. Students attend college/university for 4 years and if they wish to continue education and research, they go to graduate school to get Ph.D. degree.