Exercise 2. True or false?

1. All British Universities are private institutions.
2. The admission to universities is by examination and selection.
3. The number and type of faculties is the same at all British universities.
4. Most students never work in summer; they work during the academic year.
5. The first postgraduate degree is that of Master.
6. Universities are centers of research.
7. The Open University’s courses are taught through television, radio and course books.
8. Higher-educational institutions include only universities and colleges.

Exercise 3. Form adjectives from the given nouns:

Finance – financial, philosophy -, theology -, technology -, history -, education -, difference -, independence -, autonomy -.

Exercise 4. Form nouns from the given verbs:

Divide – division, educate -, found -, decide -, regulate -, examine -, appoint -, govern -, pay -.

Exercise 5. Transform as in the model:

To educate people – education of people, to found the university -, to regulate the studies -, to examine students -, to appoint the tutors -;

Degree of a bachelor – bachelor’s degree, degree of a master -,life of the students -, parents of students -, the report of the scientist -;

Department of Education – Education Department, centers of research -, colleges of the University -, history of Oxford -, faculty of Law -.

Exercise 6. Match English and Russian equivalents:

1. Higher-educational institutions - a. получать стипендию
2. To pay fees and living costs - b. местные власти
3. Higher education - c. учебный триместр
4. Private institutions - d. сдать экзамены
5. University curriculum - e. высшее образование
6. Academic session - f. научно-исследовательский центр
7. Receive grants - g. частные учебные заведения
8. Research center - h. высшие учебные заведения
9. Local authority - i. платить за обучение и жилье
10. To pass exams - j. учебный план

Exercise 7. Choose the right word:

1. Oxford is … of all British universities.

a) the youngest b) the oldest c) the poorest

2. All British universities are … institutions.

a) state b) old c) private

3. The … to the Universities is by examinations or selection.

a) admission b) regulation c) innovation

4. Most students take … in the summer for about six weeks.

a) exams b) job c) accommodation

5. The students … grants.

a) spend b) receive c) pay

Exercise 8. Insert the prepositions where it is necessary:

1. England had no other universities … the 19-th century.
2. The Universities … London is the largest … them.
3. The division … Oxford and Redbrick is sharp.
4. The universities which were founded … the Second World War are called “the new universities”.
5. The number and type … faculties differ … university … university.
6. The admission … universities is … examination and selection (interview).
7. The Open University’s courses are taught … television, radio and course books.
8. Higher education also includes … teacher-training schools, junior colleges, and institutes of technology.