Match the first part of the sentence (1-6) with the second part (a-f).
| 1. Thousands of Manchester students are now benefiting from … | a. provides teaching, learning and assessment materials and activities online, as well interactive discussions with teaching staff; |
| 2. Blackboard Learning System … | b. teaching students to apply information; |
| 3. The University of Manchester | c. access to the University’s Blackboard Learning System; |
| 4. At university a strong emphasis is placed on … | d. invented the world’s thinnest, strongest and most conductive material; |
| 5. University courses transfer academic knowledge, as well as … | e. enjoys a global reputation for both pioneering research and problem-based approach to learning; |
| 6. Professors Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov… | f. some useful skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving and team work, civic values etc. |
Exercise 2.
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. The University of Manchester was created in the 18th century.
2. The University of Manchester consists of fourteen Faculties.
3. Each Faculty consists of a number of schools.
4. The University of Manchester enjoys a global reputation for both its pioneering research and problem-based approach to learning.
5. Blackboard is a virtual learning system created specially for part-time students.
6. Jordell Bank Observatory and the Photon Science Institute are cutting-edge sports facilities at Manchester University.
7. The library of the University of Manchester is the largest library in the UK.
8. Wireless Access points allow Manchester students to connect to the Internet quickly.
9. The University of Manchester is aimed at providing students with academic knowledge and developing civil values and responsibilities.
10. The Athletic Union consists of 46 sport clubs for professional athletes.
Exercise 3.
Work in groups of three or four to discuss in what ways your University is similar to, or different from the University of Manchester. Use the headings below and the expressions from the Useful language box to help you.
- date of creation
- number of students
- number of Faculties
- study facilities
- research facilities
- assessment system
- sports facilities
| Useful language In my opinion, both Universities have… As far as I know, …University is older than … I consider, the students of …University have better access to … From my point of view, the largest University library is … As I see it, the students of …University have more opportunities to… I believe, the academic methods at … are more innovative and encouraging than at … It seems to me, the Universities differ in… I’m sure that the common features of both Universities are… It is clear that both universities provide… I’m positive that the University offers its students excellent… compared to … |
Exercise 4.
A group of students from the University of Manchester has arrived in Minsk to take part in the Prospects of Engineering Education Conference. The questions below were asked. Put the words in these questions in the correct order. Then match the questions with the answers below.
1. there/ of /what/ kinds/ at /classes/ are/ Manchester University?
2. the /what/ helpful/ in/ are/ ways / tutorials?
3. number/ people/ is/ average/ the/ of/ what/ in/ your/ lectures?
4. with/ students/ accommodation/ provided/ are/ first-year/ all/ University?
5. international/ come/ countries/ what/ from/ students/ do?
6. available/ you/ scientific/ are/ facilities/ Manchester/ what/ to/ at?
7. benefits/ Union/ what/ offer/ the/ does/ Students’/ you?
8. advantage/ activities/ what/ take/ of/ you/ out-of-class/ do?
a) What I really like about our tutorial system is that you can talk with your personal tutor about specific parts of the lecture you don’t understand.
b) As I know, they come from all over the world including Russia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Arabic and African countries.
c) Actually, we have access to outdoor and indoor sports facilities, social and entertainment events. Once a week practice swimming and go to the fitness centre.
d) Well, we have a wide range of classes such as lectures, laboratory practicals, projects, seminars, tutorials and we have this …er…what we call… e-learning system.
e) For my course we have about 400 people in a big lecture theatre.
f) The Students’ Union supports all kinds of social and sporting activities, various clubs and societies.
g) Sure, all first-year students are offered a place in the University halls of residence, located both on our campus and in surrounding areas.
h) You know … we have an impressive range of facilities to support our research. My group mates and I carry out research in electrical and mechanical workshops.