- •Министерство образования и науки Российской Федерации
- •Contents
- •University tutor
- •Insert the right form of the verb «to be»
- •Insert the right form of the verb «to have»
- •Succeeding in College
- •Task 2
- •I think that… я думаю, что …..
- •Introducing yourself
- •Introducing someone
- •Introduce your partner to the groupmates and tell them about him/her.
- •Rules of Success: a Message for Students
- •Smile with us
- •Read the text and express in your own words the main idea of the text
- •Higher Education in Russia
- •Use the information in the text to find answers to the following questions
- •Summary
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Five advantages of Russian educational system
- •Smile with us
- •Exercise 2
- •Insert by or with into the gaps
- •Higher education in Great Britain
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Insert the right prepositions. Consult the text
- •Introduction
- •Communication
- •Smile with us
- •Grammar exercises
- •Exercise 1
- •Fill in the gaps with the Modal verbs: can, can’t, could, couldn't
- •Insert into the gaps may, might, to be allowed to/ not to be allowed to
- •Close the door behind you
- •Exercise 6
- •Higher Education in the usa
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Reading
- •Unit system
- •Introduction
- •In pairs, take it in turns to make requests and refuse politely in the following situations
- •3. Would you like to study in a foreign country? Why (not)?
- •Smile with us
- •Value of Higher education
- •Task 2
- •Important ones from your point of view
- •If you had the possibility to choose the university what university would you choose among the suggested ones? Give reasons for your choice
- •South Ural State University
- •If you were asked to give the three most striking facts about the university what facts would you choose?
- •Present the information you find to your groupmates using the following scheme:
- •Speaking
- •2. Facts about the university
- •Grammar Exercises
- •Asking for Information
- •Student life at Oxford
- •Task 7
- •My Specialty is Computer Science
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •Exercise 1
- •Homework
- •Insert the required form of the verb into the gaps
- •Computer Support Specialists
- •Grammar Tables Степени сравнения имен прилагательных (The Degrees of Comparison of Adjectives)
- •Образование настоящего неопределенного времени
- •Образование Past Simple (Indefinite)
- •Образование Future Simple (Indefinite) Tense Утвердительная форма
- •Вопросительная форма
- •Образование Past Progressive (Continuous)
- •Образование Future Progressive
- •Образование Present Perfect
- •Образование Past Perfect
- •Модальные глаголы can, may, must и их эквиваленты
- •Условные предложения
- •References
Summary
The title of the text is “Higher Education in Russia “.
The text offers an overview of the Russian educational system.
There are different types of higher educational institutions in Russia. They are universities, academies and institutes. Each educational institution has its peculiarities. They can grant the following types of degrees and diplomas. Intermediate Diploma: to get such a diploma at least 2 years of training is needed. Bachelor’s degree requires not less than 4 years of training and you need 5 or 6 years of training to get the Diploma of a Specialist, which is the traditional final qualifying degree in Russia and you can get Master’s degree after 6 years of training.
Vocabulary practice
Exercise 1
Match phrases in column A with their translation in column B and make up sentences with them
A |
B |
1.образовательная система |
а. to enter state university |
2. среднее образование |
b. vocational education curricular |
3. сдавать вступительные экзамены |
c. to pass final state examinations |
4. проводить научное исследование |
d. educational system |
5. высшее образование |
e. to introduce a multilevel system |
6. поступать в государственный университет |
f. secondary education |
7. программа профессионального образования |
g. to successfully complete the course of education |
8. ввести многоуровневую систему |
i. to pass entrance exams |
9. успешно пройти курс обучения |
j. to choose the field of training |
10. выбрать область обучения |
k. to perform scientific research |
11. сдавать государственные экзамены |
l. graduation paper |
12. диплом |
m. higher education |
Exercise 2
Distribute the words given below into three columns
To grant, secondary, entrance, to cover, Master’s, Bachelor’s, higher, postgraduate, final, further, academic, qualifying, vocational.
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Degree
Education
Exam(s)
1. to grant
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3.
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7.
Exercise 3
Fill in the correct word from the list: sciences, to grant, secondary, multilevel, to give, paper, entrance, individual, mobility, research.
1. ________ studies
2. ________ the possibility
3. scientific ________
4. ________ exams
5. Natural _________
6. ________ education
7. ________ system
8. graduation ______
9. _________ a degree
10. to provide _______
Exercise 4
Make up a dialogue on the situation
Student A
You are a second-year student of the SUSU. Help the American student to understand the rules and regulations of being accepted to Russian university, being granted a degree. Explain the difference between the types of Russian educational institutions. You may also suggest him some tips for studying, clarify the peculiarities of students’ life in Russia. It’s your first meeting with the person. Don’t forget to introduce yourself.
Student B
You are an American student. You want to get a higher education in Russian. You love Russia very much as your grandmother is Russian. So you’ve come to Russia to find out as much details as possible about the system of Higher education in Russia, about the types of educational institutions and about the hardships (difficulties) of students’ life. You’ve met a Russian second-year student. Introduce yourself and remember you are a very inquisitive person.
Grammar exercises
Exercise 1
Put the verbs in brackets into the right form of Present Perfect and translate them
Example: She ______ already (cook) the breakfast.
She has already cooked the breakfast.
He ____ (gain) a lot of weight recently.
Tom ____ just (clear out) the garage.
They ____ (sell) their house and ____ (go) on a tour of the world.
I ___ (be) to New York several times.
Martin is not here. He ____ (leave) for Moscow.
I ____ (not see) Kate since my weeding.
Pam ____ already (finish) his test.
She ____ (quarrel) with her mother 5 times this week.
This year I ___ twice (be) abroad.
Exercise 2
Choose the right variant: Past Simple или Present Perfect
We (not/have) a holiday last year.
didn’t have b) haven’t had
My parents (be) to the USA many times.
have been b) were
It (stop) raining?
Did it stop b) Has it stopped
I (buy) a new dress last week.
a) have bought b) bought
Don’t worry about your letter. I (send) it the day before yesterday.
sent b) have sent
When Jill (finish) school?
When has Jill finished b) When did Jill finish
When I was a child, I (be) always late for school.
have always been b) was always late
– Are you tired?
– Yes, a little. I (paint) the ceiling today.
have painted b) painted
My husband (work) in the bank for three years since 1990 to 1993.
has worked b) worked
He (call) you yesterday?
has he called b) did he call
One of the passengers (die) in that accident.
died b) has died
Mom (lose) her key, so we have to open the door by force.
a) has lost b) lost
Exercise 3
Choose the right variant: Past Perfect or Present Perfect
1. Aunt Polly punished Tom Sawyer because he (be) naughty boy.
has been b) had been
2. Why are you so unhappy? – I (lose) my purse.
have lost b) had lost
3. Sam was upset because Judy (not/come).
hasn’t come b)hadn’t come
4. Mother asked the children if they (buy) some biscuits for tea.
has bought b) had bought
5. I (leave) some photos to be developed. Are they ready?
have left b) had left
6. Tell Tommy about these wonderful islands. He never (hear) about them.
has never heard b) had never heard
7. I’m so happy to see you again. I (not/see) you since I left Berks.
hadn’t seen b) haven’t seen
8. She said she (not/see) him since she left Berks.
hadn’t seen b) hasn’t seen
9. When she returned home, he (already/cook) dinner.
a) had already cooked b) has already cooked
10. Who (read) this book?
has read b) had read
Exercise 4
Open the brackets and put the verbs into the Future Perfect Tense
She ___________ (to cook) dinner by the time you come.
The tutor _________ (to look through) all our tests by the end of the week.
The film already ________ (to start) when we get there.
I _________ (to finish) this book by next month.
My parents ________ (to go) to bed when we come back from the theatre.
The lecture _________ (to be over) by 5 and the last student will have left the hall.
It _________(to stop) raining by the time we get there.
By the time you get home you __________ (to forget) everything.
Ann _______ (to come) back by the moment the play starts.
By 2100 computers ________ (to take over) many of the jobs that people do today.
Exercise 5
You are first year students. You spent not much time at the university. What have done yet?
Example 1: I have already twice visited the library.
Example 2: I have already been to the university swimming–pool.
Exercise 6
React to the suggestion using the Present Perfect Tense as in the model.
The following adverbial phrases may be of some help to you:
this week, this month, this year, this morning, this evening.
Example: – Let’s go to the swimming–pool.
– No, thanks. I have already been there in the morning.
Let’s go to the library this evening to prepare for our physics classes.
Let’s go to the cinema to see ”Nochnoy Dozor”.
Why don’t we go to visit our grandmother this week.
Let’s dedicate this poem to Svetlana.
Let’s go to see Paris this summer.
Let’s not miss lectures on History this week.
Exercise 7
You are 18 year old students. You are young but I am sure you have some achievements in your life. Think of them and formulate them using the model
Model: I have finished a secondary school and the Chelyabinsk State Pedagogical University. I have visited many foreign countries: Germany, the USA and Great Britain are among them.
Communication
Reacting
Task 1
Look at sentences 1 to 8. Then choose phrases from the list and in pairs act out short exchanges reacting positively or negatively.
• OK. • Never mind. • Not at all. • Go ahead• Pity • Why not • I’d love to. • Yes, actually,
• You'd better not. • Let's not. • Poor • Quite reasonable. • I’d rather not. • Terribly
1. I won’t be able to make it.
2. Shall we go?
3. Do you mind?
4. How did it go?
5. Are you coming then?
6. What are my chances?
7. Can I try?
8. I tried really hard.
Example: A. I won’t be able to make it.
B. Pity.
Task 2
Enlarge the situations given
Example:
Will you go to the disco this evening?
I won’t be able to make it. I am sitting with my sister this evening.
Pity. May be next time?
With pleasure.
Homework
Task 1
Use the phrases given below to fill in the gaps into the sentences
Secondary education, training, final state examinations, vocational education curricula, to provide mobility, entrance exams, degree of a Specialist, to provide access, competition, distance learning students.
To enter the higher institution every applicant should pass ________.
_______________ is compulsory in Russia.
_______________ is awarded after 5 or 6 years of study.
Institute is and independent higher educational institution which applies__________ in specific areas of science, technology and culture.
The Intermediate Higher degree is designed _________ between various higher educational institutions.
Final state certification includes the presentation of the graduation project and ________.
In many modern universities large computer centers are established __________ to Internet resources for the students.
________ to enter state university for the specialties that are in great demand nowadays is 5 applications for one place.
To get a Bachelor’s degree a student needs not less than four years of __________.
Part-time and __________ constitute one third of the overall number of students in the country.
Task 2
Choose the right variant: Present Perfect or Past Simple
She is happy. She (passed/has passed) her exam in Maths.
When (did you pass/have you passed) your laboratory work?
Ann is upset. She (lost/has lost) 500 rubles.
Pete feels uneasy. He (missed/has missed) his classes and (met/has met) his teacher on the street later today.
Yesterday I (read/have read) an interesting article about the nature of earthquakes.
Task 3
Translate from Russian into English using the active vocabulary of the lesson
Система высшего образования в России находится в стадии реформирования.
Среднее образование является обязательным для всех граждан России.
После четырех лет обучения студент получает диплом Бакалавра.
Университет это высшее учебное заведение, чья деятельность направлена на образование, развитие науки и культуры.
При поступлении в университет абитуриенты должны сдавать вступительные экзамены.
Министерство образования предлагает принимать в университет абитуриентов на основе результатов Единого Государственного Экзамена. (Unified State Exam)
Студенты вечернего отделения и студенты, получающие образование дистанционно, составляют третью часть всех студентов.
В Российской Федерации существует несколько типов высших учебных заведений: университеты, институты, академии.
Task 4
Read the text and match the abstracts with the titles given below
a. Leading role in humanities and in applied sciences
b. Russian Diplomas Competitiveness
c. Great variety of educational institutions
d. High Standard of Education
e. Higher Education in Russian is much cheaper than in other countries