YI. Choose the right word and fill in the gaps.

1. Oxford is ____ of all British universities.

a) the youngest b) the oldest c) the poorest

2. All British universities are ____ institutions.

a) state b) old c) private

3. The ____ to the Universities is by examinations or selections.

a) admission b) regulation c) innovation

4. The students ____ grants.

a) spend b) receive c) pay

YII. Make a short summary of the text “Higher Education Systems in the USA, Great Britain and Ukraine”. Do it according to the following plan.

1. The title of the text is …

2. The text is devoted to …

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3. It consists of …

4. The first passage deals with …

5. The second (third, forth, etc.) passage deals with …

6. The main idea of the text is …

YIII. A questionnaire. What Sort of Learner Are You?

Tick the ways you prefer to learn and work.

1. I like listening and sharing ideas with other students.

2. I like reading and collecting information.

3. I like to begin a new piece of work immediately.

4. I think carefully before doing anything.

5. I like working on my own.

6. I like to test the rules to see if they are really true.

7. I like doing practical things.

8. I like discussions and working in groups.

9. Trying things out to see if they work.

10. I like to make my own mistakes and learn from them.

11. I like looking at lots of information and ideas.

12. I like working on things that I know will be useful.

13. I like to stop and to watch what happens.

14. I like discovering things for myself.

15. I rewrite my work several times to improve it.

16. I like solving problems.

Now check your answers and find out what kind of learners you are

R

T

A

R

T

P

A

R

P

A

T

P

R

A

T

P

Count how many of each letter you have.

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If you had mostly A’s, you are an Activist who likes to learn by doing things.

If you had mostly R’s, you are a Reflector who likes to learn by thinking

things through with other people.

If you had mostly P’s, you are a Programist who likes to try things out using common sense.

If you had mostly T’s, you are a Theorist who likes to learn by thinking things through on your own.

IX. Answer the following questions:

1. What do you like and dislike in the system of higher education of our country? What would you like to change?

2. Do you think there should be private and state universities? Which would you like to study at?

3. Do you think higher education should be free or fee-paying?

4. The system of education in Ukraine is considered to be one of the most successful in the world. Do you agree with this?

5. Would you like to study abroad? Why?

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