(A) Exercise 1.Make sure that you know the English equivalents for the following words and word combinations.
Политехнический институт; технический колледж; технологический колледж; сельскохозяйственный колледж; специализированные курсы; курсы, повышающие уровень квалификации; высокие посты в торговле, промышленности и руководстве; обучение на дневном отделении; обучение на вечернем отделении; ученая степень; трехгодичные курсы; квалификация; выпускные экзамены; доктор философских наук.
(B) Exercise 2. Read the text and find the words that denote:
1) names of lessons;
2) names of higher education institutions;
3) degrees which are awarded at the University;
(B) Exercise 3.Find in the text the nouns formed from the following verbs:
Direct, qualify, complete, graduate, train.
(B) Exercise 4. In paragraphs 2 and 3 find the synonyms to the following words and word combinations:
Supply, different, post, trade, occupation, guidance, a small quantity.
(C) Exercise 5. Find a word in the text that means the same as:
1) a complete period of studies;
2) courses in which students alternate studies with practical work in industry;
3) academic qualification awarded at universities upon the completion of a higher educational course;
4) teaching period for a small group of university students;
5) teaching period for a large number of students where they listen to the lecturer, take notes but ask no questions;
6) group studying a problem and meeting for a discussion with a tutor or professor.