Speaking 9

Theme: Higher Education in the USA [4, p 58]

Task 1. Express your opinion:

1. What are the main categories of higher educational institution in the USA? Specify the difference between them.

2. What factors contribute to the prestige of this or that higher educational establishment in the USA?

3. The American system of higher education is largely decentralized, isn't it?

4. Do all the students have to pay for their education at the college or university? What are the sources of getting money to pay tuition fees?

5. Why do most students study at public institutions of higher education?

6. Imagine you are going to enter a university in the USA. What should you know about the terms of application?

7. What do you know about the classification of students in American colleges and universities?

8. What degree do American colleges and universities award after four years of study? What degrees do graduate schools grant?

9. What criteria do the accreditation agencies use to rate universities and colleges?

10. Why are many Americans not satisfied with the condition of higher education in their country?

Task 2. Make up a list of questions to ask at the admission interview.. Role-play the interview with your group-mates:

For example:

-How have you prepared yourself to study in the States?

-How well can you speak, read and write the English language?

-Have you taken an English proficiency test?

-What particular academic field do you want to pursue?

-What are your financial resources?

Task 3. Act out the part of the interview where the interviewee is invited to ask questions.

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