READING ACTIVITY
4. Study the following text and be ready to do exercises after it:
Higher education in ukraine
There are some types of Higher Educational Schools in our country – Institutes, Universities and Academies. The common faculties at universities are: Physics and Mathematics, Philology (language and literature), History, Biology and Chemistry1.
The second group of Higher Schools includes Engineering, Agricultural3, Medical, Educational, Economic and other Institutes. School-leavers3 become students after passing examination tests. The academic year has two terms. During the terms students spend much time working: it is necessary to attend lectures4 and seminars, carry out5 laboratory tests6 and work hard in libraries, at home. Examinations take place at the end of each term7.
The curriculum8 of the specialized9 higher institutions may be divided into three parts: the Humanities10, General education and Specialized subjects. The subjects of the first two groups give a solid basis of general education to future specialists, specialized subjects help students develop11 the necessary practical skills12.
Specialization usually begins in the third year. After graduating13 from higher schools young specialists may work in various spheres of industry and science.
1 – ['kemɪstrɪ] – хімія
2 – [ˌægrɪ'kʌlʧrəl] – сільськогосподарський
3 – випускники
4 – відвідувати лекції
5 – проводити
6 – лабораторні тести
7 – семестр
8 – [kə'rɪkjʊləm] – курс навчання, навчальний план, програма (інституту, університету)
9 – ['speʃəlaɪzd] – спеціалізований
10 – [hjuː'mænɪtɪz] – гуманітарні науки
11 – розвивати
12 – навички
– випуск
WRITING ACTIVITIES
5. Match a word on the left with a word on the right to make a common word partnership.
to graduate from
laboratory tests
to work in
a solid basis
to pass
practical skills
to attend
various spheres of industry and science
to carry out
working
to give
examination tests
to develop
lectures and seminars
to spend much time
higher school
6. Change two wrong words in each sentence, according to the text.
Specialized subjects help students absorb the necessary practical knowledge.
School-leavers become applicants after taking examination tests.
Examinations take place at the beginning of each year.
After finishing higher schools young specialists may work in different spheres of industry and science.
The common faculties at universities are: Physics and Mathematics, Philosophy (language and literature), Banking, Biology and Chemistry.
During the terms students spend much time studying: it is necessary to attend lectures and seminars, carry out laboratory tests and work hard in libraries, at home.
7. Find the English equivalents of the following words and word combinations in the text and insert them into the table (in the infinitive):
in Ukrainian
in English
майбутні спеціалісти
академічний рік
загальна освіта
необхідно
промисловість
різноманітні сфери
включати; містити в собі, охоплювати, обіймати;
предмет
здати екзамен
тверда основа
поділятися на…
семестр
проводити час
SPEAKING ACTIVITY
8. Answer the questions to the text “Higher Education in Ukraine”. Choose the correct answer among the ones, proposed to you.
Into how many parts may the curriculum of the specialized higher institutions be divided?
4;
2;
3
What subjects give a solid basis of general education to future specialists?
Humanities and Specialized subjects;
General education and Specialized subjects;
Humanities and General education
What types of Higher Educational Schools are there in our country?
Colleges, Universities, Academies;
Colleges, Academies, Universities;
Institutes, Universities, Academies
What are the common faculties at universities?
History, Biology, Economics, Physics and Mathematics, Chemistry;
Physics and Mathematics, Philology, History, Biology and Chemistry;
Physics and Mathematics, Philosophy, History, Biology and Chemistry
In what year does the specialization begin?
in the fourth;
in the third;
in the second
Specialized subjects help students to …
improve their knowledge;
develop the necessary personal qualities;
develop the necessary practical skills
Where may young specialists work after graduating from higher schools?
in various spheres of industry;
in various spheres of industry and science;
at the factories, plants, enterprises
When do school-leavers become students?
after taking examination tests;
after handing in papers to the admissions office;
after passing examination tests
What is necessary to do during the terms?
to attend lectures and seminars;
to spend some hours per day in libraries and reading halls;
to do all the tasks in writing