- •Module 3
- •1. Discuss in pairs the quotes below and point out the one you agree with.
- •2. Which of the following aims of education are most important? Rank them in order of importance, then compare with your partner.
- •4. Discuss together.
- •5. Listen to three people talking about what they used to like and dislike about school and put the correct letters in the spaces provided.
- •6. Read the article and comment on the problems of the British teachers and pupils. Are these problems found in your country? Classroom Chaos: How Teachers Lost Control
- •7. Decide whether the following statements are true or false.
- •8. Explain the meaning of the underlined phrases in the text above and recall the context in which they have been used.
- •9. Read the jokes and dwell upon the kind of student you were at school regarding your behaviour. Make use of the topical vocabulary in the table below.
- •10. Translate into Ukrainian.
- •11. Match the beginnings of the sentences with their ending and translate them.
- •12. What do you call …
- •13. Paraphrase the phrases in italics using your topical vocabulary.
- •14. Translate the text into English and think up your own continuation of the story using your topical vocabulary.
- •15. A) Read the messages in an Internet chat room. Which messages are for mixed-sex schools, which are against, and which are neither for nor against?
- •16. Discuss in pairs.
- •In your opinion, what are the reasons students stay away from school? Think about:
- •Influence of friends
- •17. Read a part of the interview about truancy. Find out the main reason for truancy from the point of view of Glen Hall.
- •19. Which of the following things do you think would be most effective in combating truancy? Rank them, then compare your list to your partner’s.
- •20. Study the vocabulary relating to the problem of truancy and tell you group mate about the worst skiver you have ever known.
- •21. Fill in the gaps with the missing words.
- •22. A) You will listen to the discussion concerning the re-drafting of the law aimed at reduction of truancy. Make notes on the following points:
- •23. Complete sentences 1-11 with a suitable word or expression from the box.
- •24. Complete the texts with words from the list.
- •In the uk
- •In the us
- •29. Work in pairs. Discuss the meaning of the words and expressions in bold in the extract.
- •30. Translate into English.
- •31. Discuss together.
- •32. Read the text and find out the advantages and disadvantages of being a prodigy child. Prodigy Children
- •33. Answer the questions below.
- •34. Find in the text words and expressions that mean the following.
- •35. Match the words in the left column with the words in the right one to make the collocations and recall the context in which they have been used.
- •36. Choose the right word to fill each gap (a, b, c or d).
- •Valuable lessons
- •37. Complete the following article with the missing words. Use only one word for each space. Talents of gifted children are not recognized
- •38. Read the text that follows. Use the words in the right column to form words that fit in the same line in the text. There is an example (0). My Child Is a Genius!
- •39. Translate into Ukrainian.
- •40. Study the vocabulary.
- •41. Rewrite the sentences using the phrases from the previous exercise.
- •42. Translate into English using the topical vocabulary.
- •43. Read the article and correct the mistakes in the summary.
- •45. Answer the questions.
- •Postsecondary Education: Admissions
- •46. Choosing a university
- •47. Translate into English.
- •48. Translate into English.
- •49. How similar is higher education in our country? Answer these questions. Compare your answers with someone else’s in your group.
- •50. Using the active vocabulary provided below make up a report or presentation about postsecondary education and entrance exams to Ukrainian universities. Active vocabulary
- •51. Translate into English.
- •52. Translate into English
- •53. Study rules for coping with exam stress. Six rules for coping with exam stress.
- •54. Using a dictionary if necessary, underline the correct word in the sentences. Use the remaining words in sentences of your own.
- •55. A) Match the pairs of adjectives to the nouns to form collocations.
- •56. Look at the sentences below and fill in the gaps using the appropriate word from a. B or c
- •One’s work at school
- •University choice
- •56. Study the rules on the sequence of English tenses.
- •57. Put the verbs in brackets in correct form.
- •58. Translate into English observing the rules. Mind the exceptions to the rules of the sequence of tenses.
- •Expressions used with say, tell and ask.
- •61. Fill in the gaps with say or tell in the correct tense.
- •62. Read and learn about the reported statements.
- •63. Finish the sentences using Reported speech. Always change the tense, although it is sometimes not necessary.
- •64. Finish the sentences using Reported speech. Always change the tense, although it is sometimes not necessary.
- •65. Rewrite these sentences using direct speech. Complete the sentence.
- •66. Yesterday you met a friend of yours, Tom. Here are some of the things Tom said to you:
- •67. Somebody says something to you which is the opposite of what they said before. Write a suitable answer beginning with I thought you said ... .
- •68. Read the interview, then complete the summary.
- •69. Choose the correct answer a, b or c.
- •70. For each of the following sentences, read the direct quote, and then complete the sentence. Student Dilemma
- •71. Put the following statements into indirect speech.
- •72. Read some more jokes and study the phrases below connected with students’ work at school. Distribute them into two columns depending on the positive or negative meaning of the phrases.
- •73. Study the difference between the British English and American English pronunciation.
One’s work at school
to have ability |
мати здібності |
to have a gift |
мати дар |
to be a genius |
бути генієм |
to be good \ bad at |
мати \ не мати схильність до |
to be at odds with |
не ладити з кимось \ чимось |
to do well \ badly |
вчитися добре \погано |
to spend all one’s time on books |
витрачати весь свій час на книги |
to spend a lot of time practising |
витрачати багато часу на відпрацювання \ практику |
to put in a lot of reading |
багато читати, готуючись до екзамену |
to slave at one’s books |
багато працювати, гнути спину над книжками |
to swot |
зубрити |
to do a lot of swotting |
визубрювати, сильно зубрити |
to enjoy studying |
отримувати насолоду, навчаючись |
to work with relish and application |
працювати з насолодою і ретельністю |
to loathe |
почувати відразу |
to be obliged |
бути зобов”язаним |
to be bored (with) |
набридати |
to lead the class (in) |
бути першим у класі |
to win all the prizes in the exams |
одержати найвищі оцінки на екзаменах |
to be a top student |
бути найкращим студентом |
to get a mark |
отримати оцінку |
to give a mark |
поставити оцінку |
a mark for an answer |
оцінка за відповідь |
a mark in a subject |
оцінка з навчаючої дисципліни |
University choice
To worry about one’s future |
Турбуватися про своє майбутнє |
To choose a career |
Вибирати кар’єру |
To not be cut for |
Не бути створеним для |
To force |
Заставляти силою |
To make up one’s mind |
Вирішувати |
To decide |
Вирішувати |
To have several choices open to sb |
Мати декілька можливостей вибору |
To take a low paid job |
Вибирати низькооплачувану роботу |
To take an evening course |
Піти вчитися на вечірні курси |
Practical skill/skills |
Ремесло,майстерність;практичні навички |
To give/have a better chance of promotion and higher wages |
Мати більше шансів на підвищення по роботі та вищу заробітну плату |
To gain practical experience in one’s job |
Набувати практичного досвіду у роботі |
To take a full-time course (in) |
Навчатися стаціонарно(повний робочий день) |
To get a higher education |
Одержати вищу освіту |
To be eligible for entry |
Мати право вступу(до університету, коледжу) |
To go to university |
Навчатися в університеті |
To get one’s diploma (in) |
Одержати диплом (з) |
To make all enquiries (about) |
Розпитати (про) |
To be founded |
Бути заснованим |
Department |
Факультет,відділення |
Academic department |
Кафедра |
Teaching staff |
Викладацький штат |
To boast (of) versatile international contacts |
Хвалитися, пишатися різнобічними міжнародними зв’язками |
Varied education background |
Різноманітна освітня підготовка |
Psychology |
Психологія |
Teaching by lecture, seminar, tutorial |
Навчання лекційне, семінарське, практичне |
To go in for sports |
Займатися спортом |
Hall of residence |
Гуртожиток (у коледжі чи університеті) |
Hostel |
Гуртожиток (робітничий,молодіжний) |
Prestigious |
Престижний |
Test Your Topical Vocabulary: Translate into English:
a. почувати відразу б. одержати оцінку в. працювати з насолодою і ретельністю, що приносить добрі результати г. мати здібності д. поставити оцінку е. бути генієм є. мати | не мати схильність до ж. витрачати багато часу на практику з. одержати найвищі оцінки на екзаменах и. отримувати насолоду від навчання і. оцінка з навчальної дисципліни ї. витрачати весь свій час на книги |
й. оцінка за відповідь к. бути першим у класі л. не ладити з кимось/чимось м. бути зобов'язаним н. бути найкращим/найгіршим студентом о. мати дар п. вчитися добре/погано р. багато читати перед екзаменом с. визубрювати, товкти т. набридати у. гнути спину над книжками ф. зубрити х. бути найкращим / найгіршим в класі
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