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1. Complete the paragraph with the words from the box.

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The American education system requires that students complete 12 years of primary and secondary education before they attend university or college. …(1) may be accomplished either at public schools, or at private schools. …(2) are usually supported and financed by state and municipal governments, while …(3) are operated privately.

Numerous American colleges, schools and universities offer programs …(4) lead to a variety of degrees. …(5) include an associate degree …(6) is given upon completion of a 2-year programme and a bachelor’s degree …(7) normally requires at least four years of full-time college-level coursework. For those college graduates …(8) want to advance their careers higher education institutions offer advanced degrees …(9) a master’s degree or doctorate (also known as PhD) degree. The master’s degree typically requires two years of full-time graduate school coursework to complete. Unlike students pursuing a bachelor’s degree, students in a master’s degree program will complete courses … (10) are highly focused in their field of study (major) so the students must have already decided on the major before applying to a master’s degree program. The PhD degree is even more focused and specialized than the master’s degree. Some students will complete a master’s degree before applying to a doctorate degree program, but …(11) is not always necessary. Completion of a doctorate degree typically takes between three and six years but a student with a master’s degree may take less time to complete his PhD if …(12) is in the same field.

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5-6 A good try. 10-11 Not too bad. Keep trying. 15 Congratulations!

3. Write the degree titles from the box under the appropriate headings below:

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Candidate of Science Associate of Arts Bachelor of Science Master of Arts Doctor of Science Master of Philosophy Bachelor of Arts Doctor of Philosophy Master of Science

4. Match the numbers on the left to the correct description on the right.

a) 0.25	1) a telephone number
b) 1205 886 4539	2) a fraction
c) 89%	3) a date
d) 23/4/2006	4) a percentage
e) £95.99	5) a decimal
f) ¼	6) a price

Self study

CHOOSING THE BEST EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY Congratulations! You are a winner in the All-Russia competition among undergraduate science students. Next year you will have an opportunity to take a one-year course in one of British or American universities. To make a successful choice of a university you need to do research on education opportunities in one of the countries. Take notes of the information you find. The following questions will help you to make your decision. Explain why you have chosen this particular university.   WEB SITES TO SEARCH: UK http://www.hero.ac.uk/uk/home/index.cfm USA http://www.studyusa.com/?s=2&t=9   QEASTIONS TO GUIDE YOU:   What types of courses do UK/US universities provide in your subject area? What degrees are awarded in the area of your study? What kind of academic activities are available at the university you have chosen? Find advice and guidance to international students that can help you when you arrive in the UK/the USA. Summarize your findings in writing.  

“Know where to find the information and how to use it – That’s the secret of success.” Albert Einstain     Learning Goals     v to practise note-taking v to learn how to give instructions v to make use of sequence words v to revisit Passive structures v improve info search skills v to talk about various sources of information and ways of information hunting

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