Exercises To Be Done, Using Text a

“The System of Higher Education in Great Britain”

Exercise 1. Answer the questions

1. What institution is responsible for education in Great Britain?

2. Who is the Department of Education and Science headed by?

3. What are university entrance requirements in Great Britain?

4. What stages is the GCE taken in?

5. What educational institutions provide higher education in England?

6. What is the first scientific degree in England?

7. How long does the course for the first degree last?

8. What do technical institutions provide

9. What do sandwich courses consist of?

10. How long do the post- graduate courses for a master’s degree last?

11. How many more years of research studies are needed for Ph.D.?

12. What does the name of particular senior doctorate depend on?

13. What is a chartered engineer?

14. What must an engineer have to register as a chartered engineer?

15. What form does the registration generally take?

Exercise 2. Complete the following statements by choosing the answer which you think fits best.

1. Applicants for entry in the UK are admitted to universities and polytechnics on the basis of:

1. their results in the entrance exams

2. their results in the school exams

3. the General Certificate of Education

1. A technical college is not a higher educational institution because:

   1. it is not staffed by highly- qualified teachers and professors

   2. it does not have enough students

   3. it doesn’t award a degree

2. All higher education is selective depending on:

   1. the tuition fee

   2. the curriculum

   3. how well a student does in GCE “A” level.

3. After 3 years of study students are awarded a degree:

   1. if they pass their “finals” well

   2. if they take an active part in research work and curriculum activities

   3. if they master a lot of foreign languages

4. Research studies for 3 years more are necessary for:

   1. a Bachelor degree

   2. a Master Degree

   3. a Doctor of Philosophy degree

5. A chartered engineer is the highest qualification for:

   1. for graduate teachers

   2. for graduate actors

   3. for graduate engineers

6. The registration takes the form of:

   1. a birthday party

   2. a diploma paper

   3. a written exam

Exercise 3. Read Text A once again and put the jumbled sentences in the right order to get an organized text:

1. They are admitted on the basis of their results in the school exams.

2. Higher education is provided by a great number of universities and polytechnics.

3. Applicants for entry in the UK do not take entrance exams to universities and polytechnics.

4. Some students leave school at 16 and go on to a technical college.

5. First degree courses at English Universities usually last three years.

6. Research studies for 3 years more are necessary for a Doctor of Philosophy degree.

7. They apply for post- graduate courses for a master’s degree.

8. The course lasts for 2 years and he/she gets a Master degree.

9. After 3 years of study students take degree exams or “finals”.

10. Many honours graduates who are keen research continue their studies.

11. If they pass them successfully they are awarded a degree.

Exercise 4. Complete the spaces. Use the words given below:

1. The Department of Education and Science is headed by … .

2. Applicants for entry do not take … to universities and polytechnics.

3. Those, who pass the exams … the General Certificate of Education.

4. At English Universities there is … for work in industry.

5. It is very common for technical institutions … sandwich courses.

6. The consist of periods of study … with periods of work.

7. Many honours graduates who … on research continue their study.

8. They apply for … for a master’s degree.

9. The word “philosophy” has no special … to Philosophy.

10. There is another type of doctorate which called … a senior of doctorate.

11. The majority of engineers are … with the first degree.

12. However many of them … to register as a … .

13. Chartered- engineers is the … for graduate engineers in the UK.

14. For registration the engineer must have …, two years of practical training and … two more years of practice in a real engineering … .

15. … generally takes the form of written exam and an interview.

Entrance exams; an extra year; alternating; post- graduate courses;

in full; attempt; highest qualification; at least; the registration; The Educational Secretary; are awarded; to provide; are keen; reference; content; chartered- engineer; a degree; environment.

Exercise 5. Agree or disagree with the following statements:

1. The DEC is responsible for national educational policy.

2. The Educational Minister is the head of the DEC.

3. Applicants do not take “finals”.

4. The General Certificate of Education is taken in three separate stages (“0”-level; “A”- level; “Zero”- level)

5. A technical college awards a degree.

6. Virtually all higher education is selective.

7. First degree courses at English universities usually last five years.

8. After 5 years of study students take “finals”.

9. Bachelor of Engineering is the highest qualification for graduate engineers in the UK.

10. Sandwich courses consist of both periods of work and periods of study.

11. Many honours grads who are interested in research continue their studies.

12. They apply for post- graduate courses for a Bachelor degree.

13. The word “philosophy” has special reference to Philosophy.

14. The majority of engineers are eager to enter postgraduate courses.

15. The registration usually takes the form of a written exam based on a real teaching problem and an interview.

Exercise 6. Below some questions are given. Change them into items of a plan for text “The System of Higher Education in Great Britain”.

1. What do sandwich courses mean?

2. What department is responsible for national educational policy?

3. What qualification is the highest one for graduate engineers?

4. Who is the head of the DEC?

5. What is necessary for registration as a chartered engineer?

6. What are university and polytechnics entrance requirements?

7. What is necessary for a Doctor of Philosophy degree?

8. What form does the registration usually take in?

9. What stages is the GCE taken in?

10. When is a Master degree awarded?

11. What is higher education provided by in the UK?

12. What degree are students awarded after 3 years of study?

Exercise 7. Speak about the system of higher education in Great Britain.

Additional Reading Practice

Ex:1 Read text B finding the answer to the question :What tradition is popular among the students at Cambridge?

Ex:2 Read the text once again and say what facts you find the most interesting ones.

Ex:3 Translate paragraph 3 into Russian.