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24. Выберите подходящее слово.
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24. Выберите подходящее слово.
1)The goods are laid out on the... (shop windows/counters).
2)You can buy these goods. They are... (for sale/in stock).
3)When something costs a lot of money we say it's... (expensive/priceless).
4)When the article is good and very cheap we say it's a... (bargain / reduction).
5)When you have bought something you get a... (bill / receipt).
6)We can pay at the... (cash desk/checkout).
7)They weigh things on... (scales/cash desk).
8)When an article is good we say that it's of... (good quality/super quality).
9)When an article is not in the shop we say it's not... (in stock/supplied).
25. Представьте, что вы ищите следующие вещи. Спросите, в какой магазин вам идти.
Model: - See, Ann, I need to get a couple of airmail envelopes. Where do you think I should buy them?
- Well, envelopes are sure to be in Central Post-office in Skaryna avenue as well as in smaller local post offices in every region.
food for your dog
an electric shaver
newspapers
a second-hand guitar
a diamond ring
cigarettes
a pair of high boots
a soccer ball
medicines
a set of wine glasses
a two-piece suit
scissors
2. ME AND MY EDUCATION.
2. 1. HIGHER EDUCATION IN RUSSIA AND ABROAD
АКТИВНАЯ ЛЕКСИКА В ТАБЛИЦАХ
Переведите на русский язык
| Word | Examples/explanations |
| Graduate | Graduate from university |
| A graduate | A graduate of Oxford university/ a graduate In economics |
| A postgraduate | He's a postgraduate student |
| An undergraduate | Undergraduates receive a grant |
| A fresher | Life can be difficult for freshers |
Level of degrees
| Word | Meaning/example |
| A first degree | The degree undergraduates do |
| A bachelor's degree | A synonym for a first degree |
| A master's (degree) | He is doing a master's in politics |
| A PhD or a doctorate | Only a few students go on to do a PhD |
notes and common mistakes
• you can only receive a degree for a full course at university; do not use " diploma" and " certificate" to mean degree
• the piece of paper you receive when you graduate is a certificate
Types of education
| Type of education | Explanation |
| Higher education | University education |
| Further education | Normally for more vocational courses and may start from the age of 16 |
| Adult education | This is normally for non-degree programmes and often is part-time |
notes
• if you receive a degree from a university, you are in higher education
• if you receive a diploma or certificate, you are in further education
Types of course
| Phrase | Example |
| A Full-lime degree course | Most students follow a full-time degree course |
| A part-time degree course | if you are in full-time employment, a part-time may be more suitable |
| A distance course | In the age of the internet, more and more people are studying by distance |
| A sandwich course | if you want practical experience, a sandwich course is the best option |
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Institutions
| Place | Explanation |
| A faculty | Part of a university which specializes in the teaching of one subject, e. g. 'the Law Faculty" |
| A college | Part of a university in British English which students belong to for social activities |
| A college of further education | An alternative to university. Where you normally study something vocational |
| A polytechnic | An alternative word for university in some cultures; sometimes one step below university |
| Law school | where you study law after you graduate and before you start practising law |
| Medical school | The name of the medical faculty in many universities |
Forms of learning
| Learning process | Explanation |
| Lecture | The students make notes and listen to the lecturer. There may be a question and answer session at the end. |
| Seminar | Often led by a student on a particular topic. Normally, the idea is everyone gets the chance to talk. Often follows a lecture |
| Tutorial | Sometimes teaching one-to-one with a tutor and sometimes the same as a seminal |
notes and common mistakes
• a lecturer gives or delivers a lecture and is sometimes used as a rank of university teacher
• a tutor is in charge of a seminar or tutorial
• we don't use " class" or " lesson" in university education (although Americans do use " class" )
Finance
| Word | Example |
| Scholarship | She won a scholarship for her dissertation. |
| Grant | Because she came from a poor background, she was given a grant by local government |
| Loan | Almost all British undergraduates now have student loans that they need to repay when they start earning |
notes
• a scholarship is won for academic merit
• typically a grant is awarded either for a particular project or to allow a student to follow a course
Types of writing
| Form of writing | Explanation |
| Thesis | The paper you write at the end of your PhD |
| Dissertation | The paper you write at the end of your master's (and some first degree courses) |
| Assignment | This is the university equivalent of homework |
Some informal " university" verbs - useful in speaking
| Verb | Examples |
| Do | I'm doing law at Bristol University |
| Study | I'm studying maths at Beijing University |
| Major | I'm majoring In English |
| Be | I'm at the LSE. |
| Go | He's going to university next year |
| Leave | Ileft university 20 years ago. |
| Finish | I'm going to finish my course next year |
· To fail means that you did not pass your test. Failure is the noun form. '40% of students failed the test. The other 60% passed. '
· Retake means to take an exam you failed in the past for a second time. As a noun retakes mean the exams which are held again for students who did not pass them the first time around. ' Retakes will be held in February for all those students who did not get 40% on the last test. ' ' Don't worry you will be able to retake this exam if you don't pass. '
To revise means to study before a test. Revision is the noun form. 'I'm going to stay in tonight and revise for Monday's test. '
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· Semester / Term are used to mean the periods of the school year. The school year is usually divided into three terms / semesters: Spring, Autumn and Winter. 'At this school each semester is 12 weeks long. ' Admission to colleges and universities
· To admit — to allow entry; to give entrance or access
· To be admitted to a university, to be accepted by a university
· Admission — the act or process of admitting
· To apply for admission She applied for admission to Moscow University.
· Applicant/a candidate
· Apprenticeship – training in an art or a trade
· To major – to specialize in (a particular academic field)
· A major – the main field of study in which a university student specializes
· To minor – to have a secondary specialization in (a particular academic field)
· A minor – the secondary field of study in which a student specializes
· B. A. – Bachelor of Arts, an undergraduate degree in a humanities-related subject
· B. S. – Bachelor of Science, an undergraduate degree in a science-related subject
· Master’s – the graduate degree after a bachelor's and before a Ph. D. There are also different kinds of master's, including M. A. (Master of Arts), M. S. (Master of Science), M. B. A. (Master in Business Administration), etc.
· Ph. D. – doctorate, highest graduate degree
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