Text с. How to get a degree

J.: Well, Arnold, I remember you said once you were a B. A. Perhaps you could tell me how quickly you got those letters after your name?

A.: At university I studied history. It was a 3-year course. And after that I got a B. A degree.

J.: B.A. stands for Bachelor of Arts degree, doesn't it?

A.: Yes, which reminds me of my neighbour whose son had just got his B. A. A friend asked very seriously: "I suppose your son will try to get an M. A. or Ph. D."[51] next to which my neighbour answered: "Not at all, now he is trying to get a J-O-B."

A: Ah... he meant a job! That's a good joke! (See: English 903, Book 6. Lnd., 1978)

ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY (II)

Words and Word Combinations

A. education system scientific subjects

compulsory education an intending teacher

primary school optional

secondary school core component (core)

comprehensive school school (teaching) practice

public school School-based experience

further education Subject studies

polytechnic Education studies

college of higher education (Theory of) Education

to specialize in main subject

teacher training age-range

degree junior students

undergraduate senior students

graduate play production

post-graduate educational aids

full-time student audio-visual facilities

part-time student visual aids

reader to observe a lesson

lecturer supervisor (tutor)

practical classes to hold examinations

final examinations (finals)

B. tutorial changing room

residential college students' society

non-residential college Students' Council (Union)

hall of residence С. а B.A., B.Ed., B.Sc, B.S.E.,

to live in hall B.S.M. degree (Bachelor of

principal building (the Arts, Education, Science,

Senate) Engineering, Medicine etc.)

teaching staff M.A., M.Ed (Master of

Physical Education (P.E.) Arts, Education, etc.)

gymnasium (gym) PhD. (Doctor of Philosophy)

EXERCISES

I. Study Text A and write English equivalents of the following words and phrases. Transcribe them:

педагогическое образование (обучение учителей), политехнический институт, колледж высшего образования, степень, выпускник, аспирант, бакалавр, дальнейшее обучение, исследовательская работа, магистр, студент дневного отделения, студент вечернего отделения, лектор (2 words), практические занятия, будущий учитель, быть основанным на чём-n., обязательный, факультативный, практика в школе, изучение основного предмета, комплекс предметов педагогического цикла, педагогика, профилирующая дисциплина, возрастная группа, студенты младших курсов, постановка пьесы, студенты старших курсов, учебные пособия, аудио-визуальные средства, посещать уроки, руководитель по педпрактике (2 words), проводить экзамены, выпускные экзамены.

II. Write 15 questions on Text A, using new words and expressions in each question. Ask your comrades to reply them. Summarize what you have learned about the British system of higher education.

III. Study Texts В and С and write English equivalents of the following words and phrases:

система высшего образования, практические занятия, колледж с общежитием, колледж без общежития, общежитие (студенческое), территория колледжа (университета), жить в общежитии (о студентах), педагогический состав, лекционный зал, гимнастический зал, раздевалка, студенческое общество, студенческий совет, бакалавр гуманитарных наук, магистр гуманитарных наук, доктор философских наук.

IV. Ask your fellow-students:

1. About the difference between a university, polytechnic and college of higher education. 2. Why it is preferable to study at university. 3. What subjects the Programme of a university is based upon. 4. What you know about tutorials. 5. About the difference between a residential and a non-residential college (university). 6. Who lives in hall. 7. What rooms can be found in a university building. 8. What sport facilities there are at a university. 9. What clubs and societies are popular in British colleges and universities. 10. Who runs those clubs and societies. 11. What a B. A. is. 12. How quickly one can get those letters before his name. 13. What a M. A. is. 14. Which degree is higher: M. A. or Ph. D.? 15. If it is easy for a Bachelor of Arts to find a job.

V. Retell Text В in indirect speech using new words and word combinations.

VI. Fill in prepositions. Ask the others to give their responses to the given sentences so as to make up micro-dialogues:

1.... Great Britain the course... study... intending teachers is based ... compulsory and optional subjects. 2. The Programme usually consists ... three core components. Do you remember what they are? 3. Are you going to specialize ... Education? 4. It is important... a student to learn the use ... different visual aids ... his block-teaching practice. 5. My school practice began when I was ... the first year. 6.... our department examinations are held ... the end ... each term; ... each examination students are given several days which they spend ... revising the material. 7. The English club organized ... the students is concerned .., extra-curricular activities. 8. Do you enjoy your lectures ... Theory ... Education? Are they supplemented... seminars?

VII. a) Retell Text С in indirect speech; b) act it out.