STARTING UP
Exercise 1.
What do you know about the city of Manchester?
Do the general knowledge quiz below to find out more about Manchester.
General Knowledge Quiz
1. Manchester is situated in
a) Scotland
b) England
c) Wales
2. Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester is
a) a place for tourists where you can buy various pieces of art
b) a great place to learn more about the city's industrial beginnings and amazing scientific achievements
c) the only historical place in the UK left after the World War II
3. Manchester United is
a) a textile company
b) a hotel
c) a football club
4. The University of Manchester is
a) a medieval University
b) a red brick University
c) a new campus-based University
5. The University of Manchester is the place where scientists first
a) split the atom
b) invented the radio
c) designed the first space shuttle
Exercise 2.
Discuss these questions:
1. Do you know any world-famous British universities?
2. What do you know about these universities?
VOCABULARLY
Exercise 1.
Match these words and phrases with their Russian equivalents.
| 1. to establish | a. решение задач |
| 2. Faculty of Humanities | b. школы с высоким рейтингом |
| 3. multicultural community | c. обеспечивать, гарантировать |
| 4. current staff | d. применять, употреблять |
| 5. to award | e. учитывать, удовлетворять требованиям |
| 6. Faculty of Life Sciences | f. факультет гуманитарных наук |
| 7. to undertake in-depth study | g. гражданские ценности |
| 8. to cater for | h. логическое мышление, рассуждение |
| 9. cutting-edge | i. виртуальная среда обучения |
| 10. forward-thinking | j. самый современный |
| 11.to apply | k. соединять, объединять |
| 12. virtual learning environment | l. проводить глубокое исследование, анализ |
| 13. to ensure | m. устная коммуникация |
| 14. reasoning | n. действующий преподавательский состав |
| 15. problem-solving | p. основывать, учреждать, устанавливать |
| 16. civic values | q. многонациональное сообщество |
| 17. verbal communication | r. факультет медицинских и социальных наук |
| 18. highly-rated Schools | s. факультет биологических наук |
| 19. bring together | t. прогрессивно мыслящий |
| 20. Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences | v. награждать, присуждать |
Exercise 2.
Complete these sentences with the words and phrases from the box. Use a good dictionary to help you.
Forward-thinking, current, staff, values, tutorials, diverse, research, cutting-edge, created, catering for
1. The University of Manchester was … in 1824.
2. The University of Manchester is a highly selective 'elite' UK institution which comes 3rd in terms of … after Cambridge and Oxford.
3. Our academic … are leaders in their field and their research directly improves their teaching.
4. Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences brings together nine … Schools.
5. There are four Nobel Laureates among … staff.
6. The main teaching and assessment methods in British universities are: lectures, … laboratory practicals, projects, seminars, e-learning and exams.
7. The University has … scientific facilities.
8. The Athletic Union is made up of 46 sport clubs, … all levels.
9. The university courses equip students with not only academic knowledge, but also personal skills such as critical thinking, reasoning and analysis, civic … and responsibilities.
10. These skills will be useful across a... range of careers.
Exercise 3.
Match the words with a similar meaning.
| 1. staff | a. to guarantee |
| 2. to establish | b. to contain |
| 3. to apply | c. to devote |
| 4. to allow | d. contemporary, state-of-the-art |
| 5. to include | e. to permit |
| 6. to dedicate | f. detailed and thorough |
| 7. to ensure | g. to combine |
| 8. to conduct research | h. to found |
| 9. in-depth | j. personnel |
| 10. cutting-edge | k. to carry out investigations |
| 11. to bring together | l. to utilize, to use |
READING
Exercise 1.
Before you read the text, discuss these questions:
1. Would you like to study in a foreign country?
2. In your opinion, is it difficult to enter a British university?
3. Do you know the entrance requirements for overseas universities?
4. Would it be difficult for you to join the multicultural community?
Exercise 2.
Go through the text to find this information:
a) the number of students at the University of Manchester
b) the number of Noble Prize winners of the University
c) cutting-edge scientific facilities
d) the name of the virtual learning environment
e) the most important inter-university sporting event
Exercise 3.
Read the text carefully and do the exercises after the text