Higher education in Great Britain

 

1. a period of intensive teaching given by a teacher to an individual student or to a small group of students
2. the subjects studied for a particular course/ an outline of a course of studies
3. a period of working for a skilled or qualified person in order to learn a trade or profession
4. any of several courses consisting of alternate periods of study and industrial work
5. the payment for instruction, esp. in colleges or universities
6. a distinction awarded to an examination candidate obtaining good marks
7. a social club or society for university women
8. students in the fourth and final year at college
9. a list of all the courses of study offered by a school or college
10. an optional course taken by a student
11. wage packet
12. a written testimonial regarding one's character or capabilities
13. a sum of money provided by a government, local authority, or public fund to finance educational study
14. a dissertation resulting from original research, esp when submitted by a candidate for a degree or diploma
15. the act of admitting to an educational establishment
16. financial aid provided for a student because of academic merit

 

2. Use the appropriate form of the following words to complete the sentences below. Pay attention that you will not need all the words.

 

graduate education         further education            sophomore          degree    

admission board              vocational                         failure                 to enroll

undergraduate                 liberal arts                        school                  to vie

to take a test/an exam      roster                                to major              to score       

to pass a test/exam           to conduct                         faculty                 term

instructor                          extracurricular                to admit               to award           

 

1. Each university tries to attract the best … that will provide the students with the highest quality of teaching.

2. The largest share of American … apply to community colleges.

3. The lowest you can … in the SAT is 550.

4. Research … by a university is a factor contributing to its prestige.

5. The Foundation Degree is usually … after two years of study.

6. Many students apply to more than one college or university and … in one that offers admission.

7. A high proportion of school leavers though do not apply for a place at a university still choose to get  … .

8. Liberal arts colleges give a chance to … in humanities only.

9. A university usually consists of a number of … .

10. A trade or … school is often organized by an industry or large company to provide students with practical skills and enable them to work in different branches of industry.

11. The university … makes decisions on a number of academic and nonacademic criteria.

12. The lowest grade an American student can get is F or …, which means that he/she will have to take the course one again.

13. A summer … usually lasts from April to June.

14. Students really have to … for a place at a university as only one out of three applicants are usually … .

15. Every … has an opportunity to participate in a wide range of … activities such as sport, drama, debating, music, politics, and religion.

 

3. Join the words from the columns to make word combinations:

 

1. out-of-school    a. a field of study
2. degree-granting    b. a degree
3. to award     c. proficiency
4. graduate     d. curriculum
5. determine     e. ability
6. language     f. living expenses
7. conditional     g. institution
8. educational      h. activities
9. core      i. local needs
10. technical     j. a year of studies
11. pursue     k. out-of-pocket
12. undergraduate    l. family commitments
13. lifelong     m. the content of courses
14. academic     n. student
15. to complete     o. qualification
16. to cover     p. learning
17. leadership     q. offer
18. to pay      r. services
19. to sacrifice     s. year
20. to conduct     t. college
21. to fill      u. research

 

4. Replace the words in italics with the words and expressions in the box. Pay    attention that you will not need all the words.

 

to reveal                       to dilute                   out of all decent proportions  humdrum                     evidence                   to be at smb’s disposal to fix smth                    to charge                  to be coddled  to charge                      to condemn               to be content with to sully                  pernicious

 

1. He was satisfied with his family, life and education.
2. The applicants’ marks were so poor, that the University had to lower its standards.
3. My car can be used as you wish.
4. There were not enough facts to prove him guilty.
5. Where can I have my car repaired?
6. You have to be fond of things and have a lot of duties not to live a dull life.
7. Unemployment is harmful to the welfare of society?
8. You can learn a language well if you are fond of it or if you work hard.
9. Cholera was beyond any control among them.
10. One day the truth about these events will be made known.
11. The fact that he handed out excellent marks like confetti stained his reputation considerably.
12. How much do you ask for mending a pair of shoes?

 

5. Make sure that you know the following words denoting attitudes and feelings. Fill them in the gaps.

 

to praise             to justify  to appreciate          to respect 

to despise             to condemn  to regret   to embarrass

to be obsessed with          to approve of

 

1. He went stowaway and he was … when the conductor approached him.
2. People who work under demanding task masters usually learn to … them.
3. Strike-breakers are … by their workmates.
4. He was so … with the idea that he couldn’t sleep.
5. It’s immoral to think that the end … the means.
6. You can’t … English poetry unless you understand its rhythm.
7. It’s necessary to … a child for doing good and reprimand him for misbehaviour.
8. We often … being rude and intolerant.
9. The US strikes against Yugoslavia and Iraq were … by many nations.
10. Her father will never … of her marriage to you.

 

6. Metaphors are part and parcel of a publicist style. Find out what the following    metaphors mean. Use these metaphors in the sentences of your own.

 

a red herring  a white elephant    a blue lizard a dark horse         black sheep pink elephants  green-eyed monster