III. Training exercises. Упражнения на повторение и закрепление материала. Задание 1. Порядок выполнения задания

Задание 1. Порядок выполнения задания. Прочитайте текст о среднем профессиональном образовании “ Vocational Colleges” и выполните задания на соотнесение вопросов с предполагаемыми ответами, и дайте ответы на поставленные вопросы.

Contrary to popular belief, vocational colleges aren’t just for students who couldn’t get into university. Students attend vocational colleges for a number of reasons, including getting some practical skills or experience before going to university. For many people it is a good two-year long alternative to longer higher education programmes.

Whereas in universities the education concentrates more on theory and abstract knowledge, in vocational colleges the education usually prepares learners for careers that are traditionally non-academic. In other words, it is directly related to a specific occupation or vocation, and students develop expertise in a particular technique or learn some practical skills.

Till the end of the twentieth century, vocational education focused more on specific trades, such as automobile mechanics or welding, and was therefore associated with the activities of lower social classes. But the situation has changed. Now vocational education exists in industries such as retail, tourism, information technology and cosmetics.

In fact, a lot of famous people studied in colleges before they rose to tops of their fields. Can you name any of these people? Do you know their story?