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| Colleges, to graduate from, admitted, pass finals, governing council, progress, pays attention to, degree. |
Universities, polytechnics and … provide higher education in Great Britain. Today there are forty six universities in Britain. Oxford … philosophy, classical languages and literature. Every university is independent, and responsible to its own …. Students are … to the university on their result of GCSE. As a rule, it takes 3 or 4 years … the university. All students have tutors who are responsible for the student’s …. Students … at the end of their third or fourth year and get Bachelor’s ….
Answer the following questions.
1. What are the opportunities to get higher education in the UK?
2. How many universities are there in Great Britain?
3. What are the oldest and most famous British universities?
4. How are modern universities called?
5. British universities are private institutions, aren’t they?
6. What is necessary to be admitted to the university?
7. Is there any dress-code in the universities?
8. Is it free of charge to get higher education in the UK?
9. How long does the course of studies last at the university?
10. What is the general pattern of teaching at the universities?
11. What university degrees can graduates be awarded?
12. When is the doctor of Philosophy degree awarded?
Divide the text into parts and entitle each one. Give a short summary of each part.
Speak on higher education in Great Britain.
HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE USA
Practise the pronunciation of the following words from the text.
Graduation, variety, tuition, ballet, circus, chemistry, major, science, title, successfully, to require, beyond, either, curriculum, assignment.
Guess the meaning of the following international words. Consult a dictionary if necessary.
System, category, institution, university, fundamental programme, design business, computer programming, medicine, economics, philosophy, qualification, specialization, public, private, re-commendation, academic,
