- •Content
- •The english language
- •English-speaking countries
- •Snapshots of britain fact file
- •Symbols The Statue of Britannia in Plymouth
- •Symbols within the United Kingdom
- •Public holidays in the united kingdom
- •Christmas Traditions
- •2. What does the word “carol” originally mean?
- •3. According to the text, which statement is correct?
- •A sense of identity
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary
- •Internet resourses
- •The system of government
- •Vocabulary
- •Internet resourses
- •Further and higher education
- •Vocabulary
- •Additional material Education in England
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary – education
- •Exam fever
- •Internet resourses
- •Snapshots of the United States of America
- •Vocabulary
- •The Map of the usa
- •Government and elections
- •Vocabulary
- •The branches of the government
- •The capital of the United States
- •Vocabulary
- •Washington, d.C.
- •Higher education in the United States
- •Vocabulary
- •Higher education in the usa
- •Colleges
- •American holidays Religious and Nonreligious Holidays
- •Vocabulary
- •New Year's Day
- •Comprehension Check
- •Snapshots of Australia
- •Vocabulary
- •General description
- •Internet resources
- •Amazing Australia
- •Snapshots of Canada
- •Vocabulary
- •General description
- •Internet resources
- •The first inhabitants
- •Internet resources
- •Snapshots of New Zealand
- •Vocabulary
- •Internet resources
- •Video Materials North Wales
- •Northern Ireland
- •Irish History
- •Industry
- •Images of Ireland
- •New York (The world’s capital of excitement)
- •Test 1 The united kingdom of Great Britain and Northern ireland
- •Test 2 The United States of America
- •Test 3 Canada New Zealand
- •Bibliography
- •625003, Тюмень, Семакова, 10.
Colleges
core course – основной курс
electives – факультативные дисциплины
a thesis, a dissertation – диссертация
a residency – аспирантура
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College |
Age |
Degree |
Length of Time |
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Junior college |
18+ |
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Two-year degree |
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College |
18+ |
BA, BS |
4-5 years |
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Graduate school |
22+ |
MA, MS |
2-3 years plus thesis |
|
|
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PhD |
3 years plus dissertation |
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Medical school |
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MD, DDS |
4 years plus residency |
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Law school |
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JD |
3 years |
BA – Bachelor of Arts PhD – Doctor of Philosophy
BS – Bachelor of Science MD – Doctor of Medicine
MA – Master of Arts DDS – Doctor of Dental Science
MS – Master of Science JD – Doctor of Jurisprudence
Task 2. Complete the sentences:
1. The system of higher education in the USA includes… .
2. Public colleges and universities are supported by… .
3. The prestige of the educational institution depends upon… .
4. The competition to get into the best universities is… .
5. State universities do not require admission examinations for those… .
6. A private institution receives financial aid from… .
7. The requirements for entrance to private colleges and universities are rather… .
8. Students can get a Bachelor degree in… .
Task 3. Answer the questions.
1. What kind of higher educational establishments are there in the USA? What does this division depend on?
2. Who supports a public institution?
3. Are public institutions absolutely free of charge?
4. Who pays higher fee?
5. How are applicants admitted to public universities?
6. How can an applicant be admitted to a private institution?
7. How many years does it take to get a Bachelor Degree? A Master’s Degree?
8. What is the highest degree?
9. What does prestige of the educational institution depend on?
American holidays Religious and Nonreligious Holidays
Vocabulary
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to celebrate – праздновать a sacrifice – жертвоприношение two-faced – двуликий a deity – божество to commemorate – отмечать, служить напоминанием to preceed – предшествовать legal – узаконенный, официально признанный to be associated with – ассоциироваться с to occur – происходить inclusive – включительно the Holy Ghost – Святой Дух to declare – объявлять a firework – фейерверк a holly – остролист to blossom – цвести Lent –Великий пост to observe – отмечать, праздновать armed forces – вооруженные силы Thanksgiving – День благодарения |
Epiphany – Крещение a manifestation – Богоявление Shrove Tuesday –последний день масленицы Ash Wednesday – день покаяния Palm Sunday – Вербное воскресенье Good Friday – Страстная пятница a martyr – мученик, мученица Easter Sunday – первый день Пасхи the Resurrection of Jesus – Воскресение Иисуса из мертвых Memorial Day – День памяти погибших в войнах Independence Day – День Независимости Hallowe'en – канун Дня всех святых Election Day – День выборов Сarnival – масленица a bonfire – костер the Celts – кельты by miracle – чудом a patron saint – святой покровитель |
Task 1. Read the text and define which holidays are religious and which are federal: