- •Contents:
- •Предисловие lesson 1. Education in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- •Read the text “Education in the uk” and translate it into Russian. Education in the uk
- •Vocabulary on the text
- •2. Mark stresses in the following words.
- •3. Write the following adjectives in the comparative and superlative degree.
- •4. Use the correct form of the adjectives given in brackets.
- •5. Use the proper degree of comparison.
- •. Translate into English.
- •Translate into English
- •Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets
- •Insert as ... As or so ... As.
- •Translate into English.
- •Translate into Russian.
- •Insert as ... As, so ... As или than.
- •Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets
- •Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets
- •Translate into English.
- •21. Insert articles where necessary.
- •22. Insert prepositions.
- •Agree or disagree. Correct wrong statements.
- •I (quite) agree (with you). I don’t think so.
- •I think so too. I don’t agree.
- •28. Arrange the sentences according to the text.
- •29. Complete the following sentences according to the text.
- •30. Read the text and summarize the information. Compare higher education in Britain with the one in Russia. Higher Education in Great Britain
- •31. A) Make written translation of the text; b) think of a title.
- •32. Translate into English Образование с 16-ти лет
- •Образование с 18-ти лет
- •33. Ask your friend,
- •Review the information you’ve got from the Lesson 4. Summarize it using the suggested words and word combinations.
- •Lesson 2. Education in the usa
- •Read the text “Education in the usa” and translate it into Russian.
- •Vocabulary on the text
- •Read the sentences paying attention to the intonation.
- •Practise reading the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the sentences and translate them into Russian. In each sentence point out the Subject and the Predicate.
- •5. Define the correct word order in an English sentence.
- •6. Make up sentences out of the suggested words.:
- •7. Correct the mistakes in the given sentences:
- •8. Make up sentences out of the given words:
- •9. Choose the correct variant.
- •10. Ask questions to the following sentences: a) general; b) special; c) tag-question; d) alternative.
- •11. Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentences.
- •12. Insert prepositions. System of education in the usa
- •Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises
- •13. Give Russian equivalents.
- •14. Give English equivalents.
- •16. Agree or disagree. Correct wrong statements.
- •I (quite) agree (with you). I don’t think so.
- •I think so too. I don’t agree.
- •17. Arrange the sentences according to the text.
- •18. Complete the following sentences according to the text.
- •19. Match the school with its description.
- •20. Read the information and fill in the chart below the text.
- •21. Review the information you’ve got from Lesson 4. Summarize it using the suggested words and word combinations.
- •Lesson 4. Education in canada
- •1. Read the text ”Education” and translate it into Russian.
- •Vocabulary on the text
- •2. Read the sentences with rising-falling tone.
- •3. Give 3 forms of the following verbs.
- •4.Distribute the words into groups according to the part of speech.
- •5. Finish sentences using the words in brackets in a proper form.
- •Use the word given in capitals at the end of the line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. The first answer has been given as an example.
- •Read the texts below and decide what part of speech in a, b, c or d best fits each gap in the sentences.
- •Read the texts below and decide what part of speech in a, b, c or d best fits each gap in the sentences.
- •6. Insert prepositions.
- •7. Insert the modal verbs “can”, “may”, or “must”.
- •Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises
- •8. Give Russian equivalents.
- •9. Give English equivalents.
- •12. Agree or disagree. Correct wrong statements.
- •I (quite) agree (with you). I don’t think so.
- •I think so too. I don’t agree.
- •13. Arrange the sentences according to the text.
- •14. Complete the following sentences according to the text.
- •15. Read the text and find answers to the following questions.
- •Education in Canada
- •16. Render into English
- •17. Review the information you’ve got from Lesson 4. Summarize it using the suggested words and word combinations.
- •Тексты для просмотрового, поискового чтения и реферирования Higher Education in Great Britain
- •Americans Are Still Reading Plenty Of Books
- •A New University In San Francisco Plans To Change Everything About Education — Like 'Free' Tuition
- •Time to get the latest university news
- •How to Prepare Yourself to Well Study
- •Information
- •How to Improve Your Questioning Skills In English
- •Why Some Students fail to progress in English
- •Тесты по страноведению The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (the 1st level)
- •The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (the 2nd level)
- •The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3rd level)
- •The United States of America (the 1st level)
- •The United States of America. (2nd level)
- •The United States of America (the 3rd level)
- •Uk.The Land and the People
- •I. Choose the correct answer for each question
- •II. Explain the word (what is it?)
- •III. Match the word and the description
- •Uk. Government
- •I. Choose the correct answer for each question
- •II. Explain the word (what is it?)
- •III. Match the word and the description
- •Uk. Education
- •I. Choose the correct answer for each question
- •II. Explain the word (what is it?)
- •III. Match the word and the description
- •Uk. Holidays and Customs
- •I. Choose the correct answer for each question
- •II. Explain the word (what is it?)
- •III. Match the word and the description
- •Uk. Sport
- •I. Choose the correct answer for each question
- •II. Explain the word (what is it?)
- •III. Match the word and the description
- •The uk Quiz ‘Do you know the uk?’
- •I. Choose the correct answer for each question
- •2. What is it?
- •3. Match
- •Geography of the usa
- •I. Choose the correct answer for each question.
- •II. Explain the word (what is it?)
- •History of the usa
- •I. Choose the correct answer for each question
- •II. What is it? Give the definition
- •III. Match the personal name and the description
- •American Holidays
- •I. Choose the correct answer for each question
- •II. What is it? Give the definition
- •The usa Quiz ‘Do you know the usa?’
- •1. Choose the correct answer for each question
- •2. What is it?
- •Vocabulary
- •Keys to the tests
- •Uk. The Land and the People
- •Uk. Government
- •Uk. Education
Vocabulary on the text
admit, v ‒ 1) допускать; принимать
advertise ‒ 1) рекламировать 2) помещать объявление (в СМИ)
appreciate, v ‒ 1) оценивать, (высоко) ценить; быть признательным, благодарным 2) понимать, принимать во внимание
approve, v ‒ 1) утверждать (план, постановление); санкционировать 2) показывать (что-л.) на деле; проявлять себя
approve, v ‒ утверждать (план, постановление); санкционировать
association, n ‒ 1) ассоциация, общество, союз (Syn: confederation, society) 2) ассоциация, сообщество
compulsory, adj. ‒ принудительный; насильственный; обязательный compulsory education - обязательное обучение (Syn: binding, imperative, mandatory, obligatory) (Ant: optional, unnecessary)
council, n ‒ совет
curriculum, n ‒ курс обучения, учебный план (в образовательном учреждении)
depend, v ‒ (on ) зависеть, находиться в зависимости (от кого-л., чего-л.)
differ, v ‒ (from) отличаться (от кого-л., чего-л.; в чём-л.); различаться (чем-л.)
encourage ‒ ободрять; поощрять, поддерживать (в чём-л.) (Syn: foster, promote, support) (Ant: discourage, dishearten, hinder)
establish, v ‒ 1) учреждать (Syn: set up) 2) устанавливать (отношения) 3) устанавливать (какой-л. факт) (Syn: ascertain)
establishment, n ‒ учреждение, организация
expense, n ‒ 1) а) затрата, расход (Syn: expenditure) б) (expenses) расход, издержки, трата, затрата (Syn: outgo, cost, outlay) 2) стоимость, цена (Syn: price) half, n ‒ половина, одна вторая (чего-л.)
flexible, adj. ‒ 1) гибкий 2) податливый, легко приспосабливаемый; гибкий (Syn: adaptable))
graduate ‒ 1. n а) выпускник университета б) выпускник учебного заведения (школы, колледжа, университета) college graduate - выпускник колледжа high-school graduate - выпускник средней школы
2. v 1) оканчивать (высшее учебное заведение) 2) а) оканчивать (учебное заведение) (любое) б) выдавать диплом, выпускать (об университете)
make, v ‒ 1) составлять, образовывать 2) составлять, равняться 3) быть, являться (частью, членом чего-л.)
minister, n ‒ министр
obligatory, adj. ‒ 1) непременный, обязательный (Syn: compulsory) 2) обязывающий
reduce, v ‒ ослаблять, понижать, сокращать, уменьшать. (Syn: curtail, diminish, lower, lessen) (Ant: enhance, enlarge, raise)
reflect, v ‒ отражать
requirement, n ‒ требование; необходимое условие
support, v – поддерживать; содержать (материально); обеспечивать
therefore, conj. ‒ по этой причине; вследствие этого; поэтому, следовательно (Syn: consequently, and so)
be responsible for ‒ быть ответственным за что-л.
certification system ‒ система сертификации
final exams ‒ выпускные экзамены (в университете)
free of charge ‒ бесплатно, даром (Syn: gratis)
intermediate exams ‒ промежуточный экзамен (в некоторых университетах)
supreme authority ‒ верховная власть
Phonetic exercises
