Reading comprehension

I. Match the pairs of synonyms among the following words:

to select; to comprise; elective; to be a must; to receive; to be mandatory; task; to obtain; specified; education; vocational; optional; assignment; to choose; certain; professional; to include; training.

II. Match synonyms from the two columns:

1. establishment a) subsidize

2. receive b) final

3. finish c) semester

4. admit d) accept

5. support e) choose

6. scores f) obtain

7. differ g) finance

8. standards h) autumn

9. term i) graduate

10. fund j) holidays

11. select k) requirements

12. fall l) results

13. end-of-the year m) vary

14. vacations n) institutions

III. Answer the following questions:

1. What are the levels of education in the USA?

2. What age groups do they include?

3. What are the basic subjects at school?

4. What does the word “elective” mean?

5. Do the students and their parents know the IQ test scores?

6. Is there a separate educational system for the wealthy?

7. What are boarding schools? Who can afford to study there?

8. What information does a high school transcript include?

9. What are the possible ways to get further education?

Now you will listen to The Voice of America. Before listening try to guess the meanings of the following words and word combinations:

Fall, undergraduate, estimate, investigation, living expenses.

Washington University in Saint Louis.

Find out more: http://www.wustl.edu

Listening comprehension

I. True or False?

1. Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri, is one of the largest schools in the Midwest.

2. The new school year begins this autumn and will cost 52 thousand dollars for undergraduates.

3. Graduate tuition doesn’t differ by the program.

4. The University doesn’t offer any financial assistance for international students because its resources are limited.

5. International students may only take out private loans.

II. Answer the questions.

1. What types of schools are there at the university?

2. What is the difference between graduate tuition?

3. What kind of assistance does the university offer to the international students?

III. You are one of the international students, who want to study at this University and needs some information about it. Your partner is the representative of the university staff. Make an interview, using newly learnt words and useful expressions from the previous lessons.

On-line/off-line activity

Find from the Internet additional materials about education in the USA and compare with education in Russia and Great Britain: Divide into two groups and discuss differences and similar features in groups, then express your opinion in class.

Recommended resources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_the_United_States

Homework

Write an informal letter to your penfriend in the USA about your study at the university, your interests, etc. Ask him/her 5-6 questions about his/her study. Don’t forget about organisation of the letter.

Do grammar and revision test.

Lesson 4

LEXICAL EXERCISES

I. Match the words and their definitions given below:

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