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The Oldest University

The oldest university in the United Kingdom is the University of Oxford, which _1_ into being c.1167. The oldest of the _2_ colleges is probably University College (1249), though its foundation is less well documented than that of Merton in 1264. The earliest college at Cambridge University _3_ Peterhouse, founded in 1284. The _4_at either university is Trinity College, Cambridge, founded in 1546. The _5_ university in Scotland is the university of St Andrews, Fife. _6_ as a university in 1411, theology and medicine may _7_ there since c.900 AD.

 

1. 1) to come 2) came  3) come    4) was

2. 1) exist      2) existence 3) existing 4) to exist

3. 1) are         2) is       3) not       4) will be

4. 1) big        2) larger 3) large          4) largest

5. 1) one       2) new    3) oldest   4) last

6. 1) established 2) opened 3) appeared 4) known

7. 1) be    2) teach 3) have taught 4) have been taught

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Student's Interests

The Russian students _1_ very much in the types of basic _2_ in Great Britain and the new developments the recent Education Reform Act_3_: the National Curriculum, the GCSE and matriculation. They ask about _4_ and grants, the degrees English universities offer, about youth _5_ in Great Britain and the National Union of students in particular. They would like _6_ whether humanities are popular with young people, how enrolments are brought about. The young people take up the problems they face while _7_ their way through college, speak of their career prospects and leisure activities.

 

1. 1) interest 2) interesting 3) are interested 4) interests

2. 1) education 2) teaching 3) development 4) studying

3. 1) to bring 2) have brought 3) has brought 4) brought

4. 1) money 2) salary   3) cash        4) fees

5. 1) users 2) tutors   3) organizer 4) organizations

6. 1) to tell 2) to learn 3) to know   4) how

7. 1) worker 2) working 3) work       4) to work

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Why Russians Prefer To Send Their Children To Study Abroad?

Our life is changing — but good education will always be at the center of our attention. Russians prefer to send their children to study abroad because they think that private schools in Great Britain are much _1_ than free state schools in Russia. People _2_ their children to private schools for the sake of appearances. Admission to different types of _3_ schools should be depending on a _4_ process based on ability. A boarding-school _5_ is good for children because it _6_ them to have confidence in themselves and they learn to be less _7_ on their parents.

 

1. 1) bitter    2) bottle    3) better 4) battle

2. 1) spend   2) send      3) bend  4) sand

3. 1) second  2) private  3) two    4) secondary

4. 1) creation 2) formation 3) erection 4) selection

5. 1) education 2) to educate 3) educate 4) educated

6. 1) teachers 2) learn      3) says  4) does

7. 1) independent 2) dependent 3) free 4) attentive

 

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High School Students Preparing For the Future

Almost every single career and job requires a high school diploma or a GED (General Educational Development).

So rather you already know what you want to do for a career or if you have no idea, basic communication and math skills are essential for every 1__________ and every career.

Your education is an investment in you. When you place 2______________ in a college you are investing in your future, your success and your life contentment. The first step of any investment is research. Research 3__________ careers interest you. Learn what you like about them, what you hate about them and who you are able to work with when days are gloomy. The key is finding a career that has more positives than negatives and the one that can make you want to go to work every day.

Let's say you are very creative and you are able to create stunning pieces of art, yet you are not competitive. That could effect your ability to advance your career.

However don't 4____________ a career that interests you just because it's competitive. If your interests and abilities draw you to a field like journalism, law, piloting, or some other competitive occupation — go for it. Just be prepared for the challenges and have a basic understanding of how you will face those challenges.

The world resolves around computers. Take advantage 5_________ every opportunity to learn new computer programs that can potentially advance your career.

You are the product that you are selling to 6____________. You will have to market your skills, abilities and your experience.

There is no such thing as a person who knows it all. Take every opportunity to 7__________ new skills. In addition, the more you upgrade your skills, the more likely your career will advance and adapt to future changes.

 

1. 1) job   2) work 3) labour 4) vacancy

2. 1) oneself  2) - 3) yourself 4) youselves

3. 1) that    2) what 3) -   4) which

4. 1) put out 2) put up at 3) put on 4) put off

5. 1) on 2) of 3) in 4) over

6. 1) masters 2) employees 3) owners 4) employers

7. 1) learn 2) study 3) find out 4) discover