Vocabulary exercises

I.

1. h

2. g

3. j

4. a

5. d

6. b

7. c

8. i

9. e

10. f

II.

1. d

2. a

3. e

4. c

5. b

6. f

III.

1. 2g 3c

2. 2i 3a

3. 2a 3g

4. 2e 3k

5. 2b 3j

6. 2h 3d

7. 2d 3b

8. 2j 3f

9. 2l 3l

10. 2c 3e

11. 2f 3i

12. 2k 3h

V.

1. j

2. a

3. d

4. m

5. i

6. h

7. f

8. c

9. g

10. n

11. k

12. e

13. l

14. b

VI.

1. іndependence; 2. come/fall wіthіn competence, fall under competence; 3. skіll; 4. syllabus; 5. subject; 6. trade/vocatіonal educatіon; 7. dіploma; 8. sіt for a degree; 9. professіonal/trade educatіon.

VII.

1. educatіon; 2. dіssertatіon; 3. currіculum; 4. doctorate; 5. competence; 6. qualіfіcatіon; 7. dіscіplіne; 8. autonomy; 9. research; 10. degree.

III.

1. of, for; 2. in, between, of; 3. in, into; 4. of, for; 5. at, of; 6. of, for, of; 7. to, upon, of; 8. by, for; 9. of, from, to; 10. of, in.

IV.

1. _, a; 2. _, the; 3. the; 4. _, the; 5. the, the, the, the; 6. the, the; 7. the, the; 8. the, _; 9. the, the, the; 10. _, _.

V.

1. set and enforced; 2. Bachelor's degree; 3. compulsory education; 4. subfield; 5. undergraduate thesis; 6. licensed; 7. full-time study; 8. local school districts; 9. Associate Degree; 10. Research Doctorate.

VI.

1. High schools leavers having school leaving certificates enter American institutes. 2. The highest step of education in the USA is the Doctorate. 3. For the reception of a master degree it is required to write a dissertation. 4. The Doctorate assumes specialized training and independent scientific research in the elected field of knowledge. 5. The first academic degree preparation curriculum is designed for 4 years. 6. Training for the second step reception is conducted on the program focused on specialized practical activities in various areas. 7. Training at the first step is not focused on any professional work. 8. At the end of the first four years of training at the US universities students receive a degree of the bachelor. 9. Persons who have a bachelor degree should usually study for another two years for the reception of a master degree on any speciality. 10. In most states children go to school at the age of six years. 11. In the USA the duration of training at high school is in the whole 12 years.

I.

1. are set, enforced; 2. is called; 3. is not divided; 4. are offered; 5. are designed; 6. are licensed; 7. is followed; 8. is characterized; 9. is not awarded.

II.

1. She warned them not to miss their train. 2. I warned him not to use bent coins in a slot machine. 3. The shop assistant said to the customer to pay at the cash desk. 4. The traveller asked the clerk to book him a seat in a non-smoker. 5. The secretary said to fill up this form. 6. He said to his client to read it before he signed. 7. The airhostess advised the passengers to read the notice about lifesaving equipment. 8. The manager said to the porter to send for the Fire Brigade. 9. The receptionist told me showing me into the waiting room to wait there.

IV.

1. needn’t they? 2. can’t you? 3. can’t you? 4. mustn’t it? 5. mayn’t it? 6. mayn’t he? 7. oughtn’t we? 8. mustn’t you? 9. oughtn’t you?

VI.

1. may; 2. may; 3. might; 4. could; 5. can; 6. can; 7. can; 8. can; 9. can; 10. may, may.

VII.

1. The age of exit can vary between sixteen and eighteen years of age. 2. Primary education is followed by a number of years of middle school education. 3. Higher education in the United States is also called postsecondary education. 4. The higher education system is known for both its size and quality. 5. The Associate Degree is the first academic or professional degree that can be awarded in the United States postsecondary education. 6. Holders of Associate Degree may apply to enter other first degree programmes. 7. The Bachelor's Degree can be awarded in the United States postsecondary education. 8. The Research Doctorate may be awarded in academic disciplines. 9. The actual time to degree varies depending upon the subject and the structure of the programme. 10. Research Doctorates are awarded in the academic disciplines.