Education in Great Britain. Бояринцева Е.И - 18 стр.

      6. Look through one more college prospectus. Imagine you              sport facilities.
study there. Write a letter to your friend and share your impressions              – is in a quiet and historic part of the city center
about the place and the course you are on
                                                                                   Care
        Coventry International English Studies Center                              – is under the personal supervision of the Director who is also
                                                                            the owner
        Surrounded by beautiful countryside and in the very center of              – has host families specially selected for caring qualities; sin-
 England, Coventry is easily accessible by road, rail and air. It stands    gle bedrooms are guaranteed. Each student has a personal tutor with
 at the center of the motorway system and has Birmingham Interna-           whom to discuss any problems
 tional Airport 10 kilometers away. It offers to resident and visitor       – organizes evening programs e.g. discos, theatre visits and ‘British
 alike every facility of a modern town, together with the opportunity       nights out’
 to visit many different parts of the United Kingdom.
        A modern university city with a heritage dating back to Ro-              7. Study the following questions. On the basis of these write an
 man times, Coventry has a wealth of interesting features, including       advertisement / make a poster about your dream college or university
 the world-renown Cathedral and mediaeval buildings. Home of the           which you should then present to the rest of the class in a advertise-
 legendary Lady Godiva, whose statue stands at the entrance of the         ments /posters contest
 traffic-tree shopping precinct, Coventry extends a warm welcome to
                                                                                  1. Where is the college / university located?
 its many visitors from all over the world.
                                                                                  2. What courses does it run?
        Why come to Coventry International English Studies Center?
                                                                                  3. What qualifications do courses lead to?
                                                                                  4. How much does the course cost?
       Quality
                                                                                  5. What are the dates of the terms? Are they convenient?
        – is recognized as efficient by the British Council                       6. What is the length of the courses? Can everyone afford both
        – has over 20 years experience in teaching                         the time and the money?
        – has Government trained and qualified teachers                           7. What is an outline of the content of the courses? Is the college
        – is directed by John Rendle, a Master of Arts of the Univer-      going to teach all the subjects one needs to pass examinations in?
 sity of Oxford                                                                   8. How classes are taught and how many students are in class? Is
        – guarantees small classes, average 8, maximum 12 students         teaching carried out in small groups (tutorials) or large groups (lec-
 per teacher and student-teacher contact is emphasized                     tures)?
        – guarantees no other guest speaking the same language will               9. What can one do in the event of failing any part of the course?
 be in the host family                                                     Can one retake any examinations one fails? How long does one have to
                                                                           wait before doing a retake?
       Convenience                                                               10. Can one retake examinations in a few weeks, months, or
         – allows students to start their course any Monday throughout     would be necessary to wait a whole year? Will one have to take the
 the year to suit their arrangements                                       whole course again?
         – is in the heart of England-in the center. Most places of in-          11. What other facilities does the college offer?
 terest to the tourist are within easy reach of Coventry
         – is situated only one minute’s walk from shops, cafes, banks,
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