Education in Great Britain. Бояринцева Е.И - 15 стр.

      external students – студенты-заочники                                  READING FOR GIST (SKIMMING)
      institutions – учебные заведения, общежития которых нахо-
дятся на их территории                                                       Text A.    Skim through the text quickly and get the main idea. Then
      intellectual digestion – усвоение знаний                                          choose the most appropriate title among the ones given be-
                                                                                        low
Text C. Fill in the gaps with suitable preposition from the box given
                                                                                   1. The main requirements for admission to British universities.
        below
                                                                                   2. Educational tradition of Great Britain.
                   Subjects in British Universities
                                                                                   3. Oxford and Cambridge universities maintain their separation
                                                                             from other British universities.
  of                for                                 in                         4. Admission to British universities and colleges.
          within          through (2) at into on              by under
  (3)               (2)                                (2)
                                                                                     The central clearing house for admissions, the Universities Cen-
       The typical academic programme _____ university students in           tral council on Admissions, was established in 1961 to cope with the
Great Britain is composed ____ a varying number of courses or sub-           problem of multiple applications. Students are admitted to British Uni-
jects ______ a field of specialization.                                      versities on the basis of their results in the examinations for the General
       The academic obligations _____ each subject fall _____ three          Certificate of education. Good "A" level results in at least two subjects
broad types. Lectures, _____ which attendance is not always compul-          are necessary to get a place at a university. However, good exam passes
sory, often outline the general scope of the subject matter and stress the   are not enough. Universities choose their students after interviews. The
particular specialization _____ the lecturer. Tutorials, _____ individual    country has always had a tradition of high quality higher education for
or group discussion, reading extensively, and writing essays _____ the       relatively few students. Oxford and Cambridge maintain their separa-
tutor's direction, ensure focused and in-depth understanding of the sub-     tion from other universities, and students at these ancient universities
ject.                                                                        are selected by the colleges and private corporations from the top of the
       Examination _____ each subject requires the student to consoli-       academic pile. For all British citizens a place at a university brings with
date his knowledge _____ the subject, which he has gained _____ lec-         it a grant from their Local Educational Authority.
tures, discussions and a great deal of independent study. These three
categories of academic activity – lectures, tutorials and examinations –           Notes
provide the means ______ which students prepare themselves ______                 The Universities Central Council on Admissions – Централь-
specialized fields of knowledge ______ British universities.                 ный совет по вопросам приема в университеты
                                                                                  General Certificate of Education (the GCE) "0" and "A" level
        Notes                                                                – Свидетельство об общем образовании
        academic obligations – зд.: обязательные формы обучения                   Local Educational authority (LEA) – местные органы на-
        tutorials – встречи / консультации со своим преподавателем           родного образования
        in-depth – глубокий                                                       The top of the academic pile – верхушка школьной пирамиды
        consolidate – закреплять




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