- •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.
14. Translate the text into English and think up your own continuation of the story using your topical vocabulary.
Одного похмурого осіннього дня, якраз тижні за два після початку нового навчального року, в моєму офісі пролунав неочікуваний телефонний дзвінок. Я неохоче підійняла слухавку і пробурмотіла щось схоже на «Алло». На іншому кінці дроту наче грім серед ясного неба (out of the blue) почувся розлючений голос учителя мого сина. Хоч цей голос був більше схожий на звук виверження вулкану! Через кілька хвилин я все ж таки зрозуміла, що мова знову йде про подвиги мого сина у школі. Я вже звикла до розповідей, як він б’є і залякує молодших школярів, зриває уроки і всіляко порушує шкільну дисципліну. Тож я мовчки приготувалася вислухати ще один трилер за участю мого дорогого хлопчика…
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?
Discussion: Single-sex schools are better than mixed schools
Message 1 – posted by Jane, Amsterdam
I think mixed-sex schools are the only way for the children to learn, because it’s natural. In higher education and their further life, they will be mixed so it makes sense for them to be mixed at school. Schools should reveal the real world.
Message 2 – posted by Hans, Germany
My reaction to this is very clear. For me, single-sex schools are much better, and the statistics show that they get better exam results, particularly at secondary level. Anything which helps children pass exams must be a good thing.
Message 3 – posted by Bill, USA
Boys and girls learn in very different ways, I feel that they should be educated separately so teachers can focus on their different needs. The way I see it is that if you have a zoo, you don’t put lions in with zebras.
Message 4 – posted by Martin, London
My point on this is that it doesn’t really matter. What is important is the curriculum, and keeping students interested. I was a teacher and we had a lot of truancy to deal with, and problems with students missing lessons because they found them boring. Never have a timetable with Maths as the first class on Monday morning.
Message 5 – posted by Emily, Sydney
I don’t think there is any question that mixed schools are better. There is too much competition at single-sex schools, which often means that students don’t make enough progress. I also think there is much bullying at single-sex schools where children are picked on because of the increased competition. Single-sex schools lead to a ‘dog eat dog’ situations.
b) Read the messages again and find nouns which mean the following.
sets of numbers which represents the fact
the subjects at school, college, etc.
the activity of staying away from school without permission
upsetting and frightening someone smaller and weaker, especially in a school situation
c) Which person believes:
That mixed schools are less competitive
That there is proof that single-sex schools are better?
That school should be the same as real life?
That the problem isn’t whether a school is single or mixed?
That single-sex education caters for girls and boys better?
d) Which of the opinions in the messages do you agree/disagree with? Why?