- •Education Topic Vocabulary
- •Unit I
- •Education in belarus
- •Primary and secondary education
- •Higher education in belarus
- •International Cooperation
- •Belarusian state university
- •Юридический колледж
- •Education in the 21st century
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •Unit II Colleges and Universities in Great Britain Text a
- •Education after school
- •Degrees
- •Modern university system
- •Oxford and cambridge
- •The open university
- •Time and Education
- •Types of universities
- •Oxbridge
- •The Old Scottish Universities
- •The Early Nineteenth-century English Universities
- •The Older Civic (‘Redbrick’) Universities
- •The Campus Universities
- •The Newer Civic Universities
- •The Open University
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •Tests Education
- •Learning How to Learn
- •Unit III Education in the u.S.A. The System of Education in the u.S.A.
- •Higher education Text a The usa Education
- •The System of Higher Education
- •Choosing a college or university
- •Legal education in the usa
- •Admission to the bar
- •1991 Application for Admission & Scholarship
- •I certify that all information given on this application is complete and correct.
- •727 East 26th Street
- •Ten frequently asked questions about the university of texas school of law
- •1. How does the admission process work?
- •2. How many people apply for admission?
- •3. What are my chances for admission if I don't have a high gpa and lsat?
- •4. If I am not admitted, can I transfer to Texas after a year at another law school?
- •5. What advantages does going to law school at Texas offer?
- •List of literature used
- •Contents
- •Высшее образование в беларуси, великобритании и сша
- •220030, Минск, ул. Красноармейская, 6.
Vocabulary Practice
Ex. 1. Practise the pronunciation of the following words:
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financial
special
social
educational
foundation
recognition
demand
brand
author
authority
majority
astronomy
subject
functional
higher
minority
various
librarian
Ex. 2. Complete the list of derivatives. Use a dictionary if necessary.
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verb
noun (agent)
noun (concept)
to teach
to listen
to read
to write
to apply
to educate
to publish
to instruct
to assist
to observe
teacher
applicant
teaching
application
Ex. 3. Arrange a) and b) in pairs of synonyms
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a)
b)
1) to leave school
2) at present
3) a scholarship
4) to provide
5) correspondent
6) basic
7) to take into consideration
8) to admit
9) ties
10) to include
11) a grade
12) school holidays
13) field
14) to learn
15) reward
16) optional classes
1) to study
2) to give
3) nowadays
4) main
5) a stipend
6) to take into account
7) to enroll
8) links
9) to consist of
10) extramural
11) a mark
12) vocation
13) branch
14) to graduate (from)
15) prize
16) extra-curriculum subject
Ex. 4. Arrange a) and b) in pairs of antonyms.
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a)
b)
1) to leave
2) senior
3) entrance exam
4) to admit
5) rich
6) public
7) to pass
8) ancient
9) educated
10) attend a class
11) truth
12) clever
13) rapidly
14) free
15) hand-working
16) foreign
1) to expel
2) lazy
3) new
4) busy
5) slowly
6) miss classes
7) a lie
8) to fail
9) to come
10) foolish
11) private
12) poor
13) junior
14) final exam
15) illiterate
16) native
Ex. 5. Match English and Russian equivalents. Use them in the sentences of your own.
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the vast majority
general recognition
to place great demands on
extra-curriculum activities
to attend classes
educational bodies
a social foundation
financial assistance
free of charge
optional classes
факультативные занятия
солидное основание
органы образования
предъявлять большие требования
посещать занятия
общее признание
внеклассная работа
финансовая помощь
бесплатный
огромное большинство
Ex. 6. Answer the following questions:
a)
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What are the basic principles of public education in Belarus?
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What do you know about the history of Belarusian school?
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What is the structure of public education in Belarus?
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What stages is school education divided into?
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What subjects hold a leading place in the secondary school?
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What are the aims of specialized schools?
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What does secondary education provide the younger generation with?
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Is the right to education guaranteed by the Belarusian Constitution?
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In what way is the right to education in our republic made possible?
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In what languages is teaching conducted in Belarus?
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Why does the role of highly-qualified specialists working with the younger generation become more and more important?
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Why do people place great demands on the secondary school?
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Are secondary school marks taken into consideration when one enters a higher school?
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What can you say in general about teacher’s work?
b)
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What do you know about the history of the Belarusian State University?
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I wonder if the BSU gave birth to any independent higher establishments in Belarus?
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What happened to the University during the Great Patriotic War?
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How did the University develop in the post-war years?
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The BSU is a major research center in our republic, isn’t it?
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What are students’ activities of the University?
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For what was the University awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour ?
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What have the recent years of the University been characterized by?
Ex. 7. Ask questions for the following answers:
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1921;
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During the Great Patriotic war;
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There are 13 departments at the University;
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Law Department;
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A scholarship;
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100 higher educational establishments;
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Tempus, INIAS and other projects.
Ex. 8. Discuss the following:
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The basic principle of organization of national education in Belarus.
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The main stages of educational system in the republic.
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The role of universities in the system of higher education.
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State and non-state educational establishments.
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The Belarusian State University.
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International cooperation.
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Students’ life.
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Education in the 21st century.
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Your point of view on the existing system of higher education in the Republic of Belarus.