Exercise 4. Answer the questions.
1. Who has the right to get an education in Ukraine?
2. What guarantees does the new Constitution give concerning higher education?
3. Do foreigners get secondary education in Ukraine?
4. How many countries does Ukraine have agreements with?
5. What institutions provide higher education in Ukraine?
6. What are the languages of instruction at Ukrainian educational establishments?
7. Who can apply to higher medical institutions?
8. Where can you get a higher medical education?
9. What faculties (departments) are available at higher medical institutions?
10. How long does the course of study for psychological students last?
Exercise 5. Translate into English.
Забеспечувати освіту, доступний для кожного, Конституція гарантує, державні установи, множинність організацій, приймати студентів, ставати аспірантом, отримувати оцінки, займати значне місце.
Exercise 6. Match what is in A to what is in B.
А |
В |
1. be of special importance |
a) by the results of contest |
2. work in harmony |
b) to meet/ satisfy the requirments |
3. present-day |
c) accepted widely |
4. on a competitive basis |
d) to be of major concern |
5. bring in line with |
e) thickly inhabited |
6. be supplied with |
f) to act in agreement |
7. generally recognized |
g) to sign treaties |
8. densely populated |
h) contemporary |
9. a basic uniform level |
i) to be provided with |
10. conclude agreements |
j) fundamental common stage |
Exercise 7. Substitute the words and phrases in bold type by close in their meanings from the text.
1. These days education in Ukraine is of special importance.
2. According to the new Constitution secondary education is available for all.
3. Institutions of higher learning also admit thousands of students from other countries.
4. Higher educational establishments allow to enter thousands of foreign citizens.
5. The duration of study in medical institutions is 6 years.
6. Those who have got the best results in the exams become students.
7. Psychologists are important in many areas of contemporary life.
8. At the end of each term the students have to pass a number of tests.
9. Academic year begins on September 1 and is parted into 2 terms.
10. Ukraine works together with a multitude of international educational organizations, programs, and foundations.
Exercise 8. Put questions to underlined words.
Nowadays education in Ukraine is of special importance
The reform of the educational system must work in harmony with the evolution of the state.
Ukraine inherited a well-developed system of education.
General secondary education was free.
Post-secondary education was accessible to everyone.
On completion of their studies students pass the final state examinations.
They have a period of internship under direct supervision.
Medical graduates can apply for the postgraduate course.
Academic year begins on September 1.
It is divided into 2 terms of four months each.
Exercise 9. Finds all plurals in the text and write them down. Are they regular or irregular?
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Exercise 10. Write the correct plural of the word.
How many (person) ___________ study English as a second language?
Five (woman) ___________ were admitted to the hospital yesterday.
Even (child) ___________ enjoy learning on the internet.
Most basketball players are 6 (foot) ___________ tall or more.
Which breed of (sheep) ___________ produces the finest wool?
My (tooth) ___________ are sensitive to the cold.
At daylight savings time, we have to change our (watch) ___________ .
The boys went fishing and caught 10 (fish) ___________ .
There are 10 (man) ___________ in the Maintenance Department.
The (wife) ___________ keep their (knife) ___________ on the (shelf) ___________ .