C) Listen again and fill in the blanks.

There are 46 universities in Britain. Good ... (1) ... results in at least two subjects are necessary ... (2) ... at one. But that is not enough. Universities choose their students after inter­views, and ... (3) for places at university is tough.

Students normally enter University from ... (4) onwards and study for an Academic... (5) ... . Higher education typically be­gins with ... (6) Bachelor's Degree. During a first degree stu­dents ... (7) ... undergraduates. Postgraduate ... (8) include Master's Degrees and ... (9)... , a research degree that usually ... (10)... at least... (11)... .

First year university students are called ... (12)... . A fresh­er's life can be exciting but terrifying for the first week as ev­erything is so unusual; and often far from home. Most 18-and 19-year-olds in Britain are fairly ... (13)... , and when the time comes to pick a college they usually choose one as ... (14) ... from home as possible! So, many students in northern and Scot­tish universities come from the south of England and vice ver­sa. It is very ... (15) ... for university students to live at home. Although parents may be a little sad to see this happen, they usually approve of the move, and see it as a necessary part of becoming an adult.

Often freshers will live in a ... (16) ... on or near the college campus, although they may move out into a rented room in their second or third year, or share a house with friends. Many freshers will feel very homesick for the first week or so, but living in hall soon helps them to make new friends.

During the first week, all the clubs and societies hold a "freshers' fair" during which they offer the new students to join their society.

On the day that lectures start, groups of freshers are often seen walking around huge campuses, maps in hand and a wor­ried look on their faces. They are learning how ... (17)... . They also learn a new way of studying. As well as lectures, there are regular seminars, at which one of a small group of students (probably not more than ten) reads a paper he or she has writ­ten. The paper is then discussed by the tutor and ... (18) .... Once or twice a term, students will have a tutorial. This means that they see a tutor alone to discuss their work and their prog­ress. In Oxford and Cambridge, and some other universities, the study system is based entirely around such ... (19)... which take place ... (20) ... . Attending lectures is ... (21) ... for Ox­ford or Cambridge ( often called 'Oxbridge') students!

After three or four years (depending on the type of course and the university) these students will take their finals. Most of them (over 90 per cent) will get a first, second or third class degree and be able to put BA (Bachelor of Arts) or BS (Bachelor of Science) after their name. It will have been well earned!

d) Is higher education in Great Britain similar to or different from the higher education in Belarus? Find both, differences and similarities.

3. a) Read the following definitions and find the corresponding words in the text:

a person studying in a university for a first degree some­times shortened to "undergrad"; b) a student who has obtained a degree from a university, etc., and is pursuing studies for a more advanced qualification; c) an academic award conferred by a university or college on successful completion of a course or as an honorary distinction (honorary degree).

Read the following definitions in Russian and find the cor­responding English words in the text:

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BepcHTeTax); 6) MarncTp ncicyccTB, MarncTp ryMaHHTapHbix Hayn; b) oSmeJKHTHe; r) hobhhok, nepBOKypcHHK; fl) 3aKJiio- HHTeJIbHbie 3K3aMeHbI.

c) Explain what the word 'Oxbridge' means.

4. Make a short summary of the text. It should contain all meaningful information. Compare your short summary with your partner's. Present it to the class.

5. 9 a) Listen to the questions, write them down and discuss possible answers with your partner. You may not know the answer, just guess.

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