TEXT STUDY. (А) Exercise 1. Answer the “yes” and “no” questions.

(А) Exercise 1. Answer the “yes” and “no” questions.

1. Does agricultural education encompass the study of any applied sciences?

2. Are diplomas in Agriculture offered by any agricultural colleges in Great Britain?

3. Do agricultural programmes contain agriculturally oriented courses?

4. Can students select one of the divisions in the programme?

5. Does agricultural programme provide students with an understanding of the economic and business aspects of agricultural production, agricultural economics, animal science and crop science, fruit and vegetable production, landscape horticulture?

6. Can the graduates of agricultural colleges be employed in farm management?

(B) Exercise 2. Match the columns.

A	B
1. One of the major purposes of agricultural education is to…	a) agricultural programmes.
2. Agricultural education is offered …	b) divisions in agricultural programme.
3. Agriculturally oriented courses are a part of …	c) as farm managers, research technicians, sales representatives, farm consultants and others.
4. Agribusiness, Farm Managers and Horticulture are the main …	d) at different Universities of England and Wales.
5. Graduates of agricultural colleges can be employed …	e) produce students who are equipped with academic knowledge and practical skills for agricultural and rural sector.

(C) Exercise 3. Complete the table with the necessary information from the text.

Divisions in Agricultural Programmes	Spheres of Acquired Knowledge	Future Professions after Graduation
The Agribusiness Division
The Farm Managers Division
The Horticulture Division

DISCUSSION

(А) Exercise 1. Complete the logical diagram with the necessary information from the text.

Agricultural education

Farm management

(A) Exercise 2. Give a short talk about higher agrarian education in Great Britain. Make use of the logical diagram.

(B) Exercise 3. Tell your group mates what you know about higher agrarian education and agrarian education in Great Britain. Use the plan or the diagram. Share your opinion about higher agrarian education in Great Britain.

(C) Exercise 4. Using the text A (part II) prepare a talk for a Belarusian audience on the system of higher agrarian education in Great Britain. Share your opinion of the advantages and disadvantages of higher agrarian education in Great Britain.

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