University studies

1. You’ve got some information about Ann’s entering University. Speak of your own experience to your group-mates. Replace the underlined words by the synonyms given in the box.

Ann is eighteen. At school she made up her mind to enter the Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics. She always took an active part in social activities and scientific work at school. Ann has always been interested in radioengineering. In June she left school and got her school leaving certificate. Then she took her entrance examinations in July, passed them well and was admitted to the University. Now Ann is a first-year student. She studies full-time. Ann likes her studies at the University, though it takes much time to get ready for classes.

in her first year participated decided prepare was enrolled fond of

2. There is some information about educational system in Great Britain. Compare our system of education with that of Great Britain, using the key words in the box below.

terms academic degree grant seminar

graduate break up lecture fees tutorial

The (a)_______ year in Britain begins in September and is divided into three (b)_________. Universities (c)________ for the summer holiday in July. University courses normally last three years and then students (d)________, which means they receive their (e)_________. At university, teaching is by (f)________ (an individual lesson between a teacher and one or two students), (g)________ (a class of students discussing a subject with a teacher), (h)________ (when a teacher gives a prepared talk to a number of students) and of course private study. Most people who receive a university place are given a (i)________ by the government to help pay their (j)________ and living expenses.

3. Reproduce these pieces of explanation on different kinds of classes choosing the right words from the columns. Speak about the kinds of work you do at University.

University offers theoretical and practical work. Theoretical course (a)_________ lectures. A lecture is a talk given in order to teach people about a (b)___________ subject. At the lectures you take notes. Those who miss a lecture usually copy up the (c)__________ if they wish to be successful at the exam. Practical course consists of practicals, seminars, laboratory works and tutorials. A practical is a class in which you make things or do experiments rather than (d)_______ write. A seminar is a class in which the teacher and a small group of students (e)_________ a topic. When you have seminars, you spend a lot of time in the reading-hall revising the material. A laboratory work means carrying out scientific (f)_______ and research. A tutorial is a regular meeting for a tutor and a small group of students.

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to particularize	particularity	particular	particularly
to note	notes	notable	notably
to experiment	experiment	experimental	experimentally
to include	inclusion	inclusive	inclusively
to simplify	simpleness	simple	simply
to discuss	discussion	discussable	discussably