Student portfolio for university clubs and Student Union

Lesson 1

· Does University education play an important part in our life? Why?

· Is there any difference between learning and education?

· What is the idea of University education?

Share your opinion

The idea of University education     The University   Students

is   gives     helps   are taught

to prepare good specialists of high qualification in the field of economy, science, culture, engineering. to teach students to be capable of searching high quality information. to transfer knowledge and some Universal Principles to young people. the development of analytical thinking, intellectual, practical and social skills. a good start for career promotion.   chance for a successful future life, a chance for career opportunities and promotion, and to be well paid students useful information and knowledge.   students to be prepared for an adult life.   to use new knowledge and skills.

Suggest your ideas, please.

Exercise 2. What famous world known Universities do you know?

Speak on the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2016: top 100(is changed annually) Example: Tokyo University is a Japanese University. Its world rank is 78.

World University Rankings:

o Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking Consultancy)

o THE World University Rankings (Times Higher Education)

o QS World University Rankings (Quacquarelli Symonds) and others.

o

Rank	Institution	Country
	Harvard University	US
	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)	US
	University of Cambridge	UK
	University of Oxford	UK
	Osaka University	Japan

References:

http://www.arwu.org/rank/2007/ARWU2007TOP500list.htm

http://ed.sjtu.edu.cn/rank/2004/top500(1-100).htm

http://www.shanghairanking.com/ru/FieldSCI2014.html

Exercise 3.Watch the movie ‘The Best World’s Universities’ and answer the questions to each movie passage.

Listening comprehension

3.a Notes:

1. University College London (UCL)

2. TAT ranking (Top Arts and Technology) - Рейтинг лучших гуманитарных и технических университетов (мира)

3. Times Higher education ranking is an annual publication of university rankings by Times Higher Education (THE) magazine

4. prowess - мастерство, умение

5. degree certificate – свидетельство об образовании, диплом

6. faculty student ratio – число учащихся на одного преподавателя

7. to reveal – раскрывать, показывать

3.a Answer the questions:

- What are the TAT rankings popular with?

- What is purpose of annual university rankings?

B Answer the question

- What issues are taken into account at rankings?

C Answer the questions

-Give reasons for making a good choice of the university to study at.

- Why is it so important for students and so popular with them?

D Listen to the review of Top World Universities and fill in the boxes.

	University	Characteristics

Lesson 2

Exercise 4. Inquire one of your students and fill in the question. Tell the class some facts concerning your group mate.

Student portfolio for university clubs and Student Union

Student_______________ group _______ date___________

	Questions	Answers
	What is your first name? What is your last name?
	What country/city/village are you from?
	How old are you? When is your birthday?
	Are you single or married?
	Where do you live? (hall of residence, rent a flat)
	How long does it take you to get to the University?
	What University sport club are you going to join?
	What are your sport achievements?
	What foreign languages do you speak?
	What hobby have you got?
	Are you fond of travelling?
	What field of engineering are you in?
	What kind of research were / are you involved in?
	What subjects do you study according to the curriculum?