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1. Oxford – the University Town – Оксфорд – университетский город This university town is very beautiful. The oldest university there is Oxford. The first of its colleges was founded in 1249. The university now has thirty-five colleges and about thirteen thousand students, many of them from other countries. There were no women at Oxford until 1878. When the first women’s college Lady Margaret Hall, opened. […]...
2. Britain’s Universities There are about 90 universities in Britain. They are divided into three types: the old universities, the 19th century universities such as London and Manchester universities, and the new universities. Some years ago there were also polytechnics. After graduating from a polytechnic a student got a degree, but it was not a university degree. 31 […]...
3. University Education There are 44 universities (not counting the Open University) in Britain. Although the Goverment is responsible for providing about 80 per cent of universities income it does not control their work or teaching nor does it have direct dealings with the universities. The grants are distributed by the Secretary of State for Education and Science. […]...
4. A Brief History of Oxford city Топик Краткая история Оксфорда рассказывает о том, как появился Оксфордский Университет. Этот очень древний город был основан в 9-ом веке, а Университет появился в 12-ом веке. Оксфорд – старейший англоязычный университет в мире, а также первый университет в Великобритании. Входит в группу “старинных университетов” Великобритании и Ирландии. Oxford was founded in the 9th century when […]...
5. Education in Canada The school system of Canada is very much like the one in the USA, but there are certain differences. Education in Canada is general and compulsory for children from 6 to 16 years old, and in some provinces – to 14. It is within the competence of the local authorities, and therefore it may differ […]...
6. Higher Education in The UK There are more than 60 universities in the U. K. The leadinguniversities are Cambridge, Oxford and London. English universitiesdiffer from each other in traditions, general organization, internalgoverment, etc. British universities are comparatively small, theapproximate number is about 7-8 thousand students. Most universitieshave under 3000 students, some even less than 1500 ones. London andOxford universities are […]...
7. American University Grading Procedures Here is a list of the ways professors here at the American University grade their final exams: DEPT OF STATISTICS: – All grades are plotted along the normal bell curve. DEPT OF PSYCHOLOGY: – Students are asked to blot ink in their exam books, close them and turn them in. The professor opens the books […]...
8. A Brief History of Oxford city – Краткая история Оксфорда Oxford was founded in the 9th century when Alfred the Great created a network of fortified towns called burhs across his kingdom. One of them was at Oxford. Oxford is first mentioned in 911 in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. According to legend, Oxford University was founded in 872 when Alfred the Great happened to meet som’e […]...
9. University courses for men and women Whatsamatta University’s Seminars For Men Fall Catalogue Once again, the female staff at Whatsamatta University will be offering courses for men of all marital status in an attempt to help males and females understand each other better. Attendance in at least 10 of the following is required. 1. Combatting Stupidity 2. You Too Can Do […]...
10. Университет/ University На английском языке Перевод на русский язык University Университет Entering a university is an interesting experience in every person’s life. The majority of high-school students choose to continue studying at the university after graduating from school. They say that university years are the best. There are several reasons for this. First of all, being a […]...
11. Перевод слова university University – университет, университетский Перевод слова University chair – университетская кафедра university education – университетское образование university town – университетский город Harvard University – Гарвард, Гарвардский университет I work at the University. Я работаю в университете. She had dreams of University. Она мечтала об университете. I met my husband at University. Я познакомилась с мужем […]...
12. Education in Australia – Образование в Австралии There exists a centralized national system of education in Australia. The top of this system is the Federal Ministry of Education. But there are still many differences in the structure and the curricula of schools in different states. There exist two types of schools in the country: state schools and private schools. Tuition in state […]...
13. Higher Education in Great Britain Pupils going on to higher education or professional training usually take “A” level examinations in two or three subjects. Universities accept students mainly on the basis of their “A” level results, although they may interview them as well. In 1971 the Open University was started, where these formal qualifications are not necessary. Nearly a quarter […]...
14. Higher Education – Высшее образование There are about 3,000 colleges and universities, both private and public, in the United States. They are all independent, offering their own choice of studies, setting their own admission standards and deciding which students meet those standards. The greater the prestige of the university, the higher the grades required. The terms “college” and “university” are […]...
15. “Мой университет” (My University) I think everybody knows that education is necessary to be successful in our life. I would like to work in the field of physical culture and sports in future and to become a professional sportsman and a basketball coach. To get my profession I need a university graduation. So after finishing school I passed the […]...
16. New University Promos It was clear that one day the Ivy League would grow desperate. The the average tuition (per year) for each institution is outta site and they just aren’t getting enough applicants. I understand that in a rash, unprecedented move, some colleges are taking out advertising in the middle of ‘Sesame Street’ episodes, to differentiate themselves […]...
17. Cambridge В топике Кембридж рассказывается история создания Кембриджского Университета, начиная с 13-го века. Сегодня Университет состоит из более чем 20 колледжей, из которых самый знаменитый – Королевский колледж. В 1975 году вблизи Университета был открыт Кембриджский научный парк. В нем расположено около 80 компаний, деятельность которых перекрывает широкий спектр высоких технологий. Многие из этих компаний поддерживают […]...
18. At a Texas University, a Professor had been teaching his At a Texas University, a Professor had been teaching his students human reproduction. For an exam, one of the questions was: “Female humans are born with a limited number of eggs, while males, during their lifetime, produce millions upon millions of sperm. Why are so many sperm produced?” One young woman’s answer: “Because they won’t […]...
19. Education in Great Britain: Higher Education – Образование в Великобритании: Высшее образование (1) There is a considerable choice of post-school education in Britain. In addition to universities, there are also polytechnics and a series of different types of assisted colleges, such as colleges of technology, art, etc., which tend to provide more work-orientated courses than universities. Some of these courses are part-time, with the students being released by […]...
20. My English lesson As you know, our group has two English lessons a week: on Tuesday and Friday. When the teacher comes and opens the door, we come in and sit down. Then we open our bags and take our exercise-books and Bonk’s text-books. And soon the lesson begins… We usually start it by pronouncing different words and […]...
21. Millionaire uses fortune to help kids in struggling town Harris Rosen went from a childhood in a rough New York City neighborhood to becoming a millionaire whose company owns seven hotels in Orlando, but his self-made success is not his proudest achievement. Twenty years ago, the Orlando, Fla. neighborhood of Tangelo Park was a crime-infested place where people were afraid to walk down the […]...
22. The Lesson of English As you know, our group has two English lessons a week: on Tuesday and Friday. When the teacher comes and opens the door, we come in and sit down. Then we open our bags and take our exercise-books and Bonk’s text-books. And soon the lesson begins… We usually start it by pronouncing different words and […]...
23. Education in the USA (3) The USA does not have a national system of education. All educational matters are left to states. 50 per cent of funds for education come from state sources, about 40 from local funds, and only 6 per cent from the federal government. There are two major types of schools in the USA – public which […]...
24. Education in Canada – Образование в Канаде The school system of Canada is very much like the one in the USA, but there are certain differences. Education in Canada is general and compulsory for children from 6 to 16 years old, and in some provinces — to 14. It is within the competence of the local authorities, and therefore it may differ […]...
25. My native town (Tomsk) В топике Мой родной город Томск – я рассказываю о древнем и красивом городе, в котором я родился, и который я очень люблю. Томск – студенческий город, в нем много университетов и институтов, много памятников и ярких цветов. У каждого человека есть родной город и неважно, большой он или маленький. I live in Tomsk. It […]...
26. School Education in the USA The federal government pays little attention to school education in the USA. There is neither a uniform school system in the USA, nor a uniform curriculum. Each state has its own system of schools. But there are some common features in the organization of school education in the country. Schools in the USA can be […]...
27. Education in Great Britain: Higher Education – Образование в Великобритании: Высшее образование There is а considerable choice of post-school education in Britain. In addition to universities, there are also polytechnics and a series of different types of assisted colleges, such as colleges of technology, art, etc, which tend to provide more work-orientated courses than universities. Some of these courses are part-time. with the students being released by […]...
28. The US System of Education American education remains today what it was in the earliest days of the Republic: the anvil upon which the national culture is created and adapted to changing needs. Its goal is universal education from kindergarten to university. All, regardless of race or class or economic status, are entitled to a fair chance and to the […]...
29. Blagoveschensk – My Native Town В топике Благовещенск – мой родной город я делюсь впечатлениями о моем любимом городе. Благовещенск был основан в 1861 году. Сейчас мой город – центр Амурской области, он расположен на правом берегу реки Амур и нам хорошо виден китайский город Хэйхэ. Жители нашего региона могут посещать Китай каждый день, имея лишь заграничный паспорт, и многие […]...
30. Education in Great Britain (4) All British children must stay at school from the age of 5 until they are sixteen. Many of them stay longer and take school-leaving exams when they are 18. Before 1965 all pupils of state schools had to go through special intelligence tests and went to secondary schools of different types (grammar, technical, modern) according […]...
31. A degree at Life University A new two year degree is being offered at LIFE UNIVERSITY that many of you should be interested in: BECOMING A REAL MAN. That’s right, in just six quarters you, too, can be a real man, as well as earn an AA degree (AA Real Men). Please take a moment to look over the program […]...
32. About myself (5) Let me introduce myself. My full name is Andrei Andreevich Ivanov. I was named after my father and I am very happy about it. I was born on April, 7, 1981 in Moscow. I come from the family of office workers. I am an only child in the family. I am a pupil of the […]...
33. Перевод слова graduate Graduate – выпускник (университета); окончить (учебное заведение) Перевод слова He is an Oxford graduate – он окончил Оксфордский университет to graduate from Harvard – окончить Гарвардский университет to graduate with honors – заканчивать с отличием to graduate from high school – закончить среднюю школу He is taking Graduate classes at the university. Он принимает выпускные […]...
34. Art schools – Школы искусств The Metropolitan School of Art began as an academy esta – blished in 1746 by the Royal Dublin Society, for the promotion of drawing and painting. During the first hundred years of the School’s existence, instruction was free of charge; and the four departments of figure drawing, landscape and ornament, architec – ture, and modeling, […]...
35. Schooling in the United States Americans have shown a great concern for education since early colonial times. Today, there are some 43 million pupils and students in public schools at the elementary and secondary levels, and another 6 million in private schools throughout the country. The USA does not have a national system of education. The function of the Federal […]...
36. Galsworthy John – Джон Голсуорси Popular American writer John Galsworthy was born in 1853. He attended a prestigeous school because his father wanted John to be a lawyer. Thus, John entered the Oxford University. But some time later be told his father about his wish to become a writer. His literally career began at the age of seventeen when he […]...
37. Перевод слова atmosphere Atmosphere – атмосфера, обстановка Перевод слова Casual atmosphere – неофициальная атмосфера the chemical composition of the atmosphere – химический состав атмосферы to enter atmosphere – входить в атмосферу free atmosphere – непринужденная атмосфера The house has a cheerful Atmosphere. В доме царила веселая атмосфера. The inn has a rustic Atmosphere. Отель в загородном стиле. A […]...
38. Education in Britain – Образование в Британии In England and Wales compulsory school begins at the age of five, but before that age children can go to a nursery school, also called play school. School is compulsory till the children are 16 years old. In Primary School and First School children learn to read and write and the basis of arithmetic. In […]...
39. Перевод слова hundred Hundred – сто, сотня Перевод слова Hundreds of people – сотни людей to sell by the hundred – продавать сотнями to have hundreds in the bank – иметь сотни в банке to live to be a hundred – дожить до ста лет He gains a Hundred a year. Он зарабатывает сотню в год. I swim […]...
40. Мой город/ My Native Town На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My Native Town Мой город My name is Ekaterina and I’m thirteen years old. I live in Moscow. It is the capital of Russia and the biggest city of the country. My city is very beautiful. All tourists of our city always want to visit Red Square. The […]...