4.14. Расположите названия частей текста (4.5) в соответствии с содержанием. Прочитайте каждую часть.

The degrees you can get in British universities.

New universities.

Ancient universities.

Higher educational institutions in Great Britain.

Redbrick universities.

Open University.

4.15. Составьте вопросы к каждой части текста и устно дайте на них ответы.

4.16. Выберите и поставьте вместо пропусков соответствующее местоимение (Personal Pronouns in Nominative or Objective Case, Possessive Pronouns). Переведите получившиеся предложения.

I – me – my

1. ______ favorite subject is mathematics.

2. ______ study mathematics.

3. Tell _____ about the exams.

We – us – our

1. _____ don’t pay for _____ education.

2._____ tutor told _____ to do all the tasks.

You – your

1. ____ test is not good.

2. ____ can get a Bachelor’s degree after three years of study in university.

3. Thank ____ for ____ help.

She – her

1. ____ mother is a teacher.

2. ____ was a student of Oxford University.

3. You can ask ____.

He – him – his

1. ____ passed ____ exams in October.

2._____ parents told ____ about tuition fees.

It – its

1. ____ is a very interesting type of a university.

2. University sends ____ students lecture materials and tasks.

3. Give ___ to your teacher.

They – them – their

1. ____ were founded between 1850 and 1930.

2. The material for ____ construction was red brick.

3. British government can help ____ with the grant.

4.17. Расскажите о высшем образовании в Великобритании, используя план упр.4.14.

4.18. Подготовьте рассказ об одном из университетов Великобритании или США, используя информацию приложения 1 (Appendix I).

4.19.Выполните следующие задания:

1. Прослушайте текст “Living at University”(Tapescript 1, Appendix 2) один раз и выберите правильный вариант ответа.

1. What is a grant?

1. money, paid by the parents for their children’s education;

2. money from the local education authority*;

3. money given to those students, who study well at the university.

1. Where can students borrow** money from (for their education)?

1. from the bank;

2. from another student;

c) from the university.

3. What did students do during their holidays?

1. have rest;

2. study;

3. work.

Примечание:

* authority (n) – власти, начальство

** borrow (v) – занимать, брать на время

2. Прослушайте текст “Living at University”(Tapescript 2) ещё раз и скажите, соответствуют ли следующие высказывания содержанию прослушанного текста.

1. Most British students choose to go to the university near their home.

2. To study at the university is a time to be independent.

3. British students have to pay for their education.

4. In fact, grant is a lot of money.

5. More students are failing to finish their courses.

4.20. Выполните следующие контрольные задания:

1. Прослушайте текст “Universities and Colleges” один раз и выберите правильный вариант окончания предложения:

1. Most big towns in Britain have …

1. only one university.

2. both a university and a college of higher education.

3. a lot of higher educational institutions.

1. Universities offer …

1. five-year degree courses.

2. only two year degree courses.

3. three- and four-year degree courses.

1. A degree is the qualification you can get from university when …

1. you pass your final exams.

2. you defend your degree.

3. you start working.