| 1. Higher engineering institutions offer a number of academic activities, including | a. a vital component of every student’s professional development |
| 2. Well-qualified and cooperative teaching staff | b. a graduate thesis, undertaken by all students |
| 3. Industrial training and experience are | c. the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to real industrial problems |
| 4. In the final year considerable emphasis is placed on | d. lectures, seminars, practical and laboratory classes in different subject areas |
| 5. Today’s employers value the graduates who have | e. to continuously improve their knowledge and competence |
| 6. A habit of life long learning is essential for practicing engineers | f. provide students with academic support |
Exercise 2.
Play a game with the class. One person thinks of a job from the list (architect, truck driver, miner, electrician, software engineer, biologist, civil engineer). Other students have to find out what the job is. They can only ask questions where the answer is yes or no.
Example:
1. Do you travel a lot?
2. Do you use a computer?
3. Do you need qualifications to do your job?
4. Do you need to wear special clothing?
5. Do you have to think a lot?
6. Do you work night shifts?
7. Do you work outside?
8. Do you work long hours?
9. Do you meet a lot of different people?
10. Do you have much responsibility?
Are you a …?
Exercise 3.
Work in pairs to discuss higher engineering education in Belarus. Put the words in the questions in the correct order and complete the dialogue below.
A: Engineering education is quite popular with young people in our country. Do you know, universities / engineering / what / provide / education / in Belarus?
B: If I’m not mistaken, these are …
A: different fields / is separated / engineering / in a number of / isn’t it?
B: Actually, you can study …
A: engineering / available / basis / higher / only on full-time / education / is?
B: Not really, …
A: disciplines / study / do / what / engineering students?
B: As I know, …
A: students / project / do / undertake / work?
B: Certainly, …
A: do / where / practical / gain / engineering students / experience?
B: You know, they …
A: last / how / does / universities / an engineering course / long / in the Belarusian?
B: If I remember right, …
A: opportunities / do / have / what / students / after graduation?
B: I think, …
A: I see. Thanks. Now I’m clear about engineering education in Belarus.
B: It’s OK.
Exercise 4. Translate the sentences below into English.
1. Одной из основных задач преподавателей университета является оказать поддержку студентам в развитии их личностных и профессиональных навыков.
2. В Республике Беларусь активно развивается атомная энергетика. Ряд высших технических учебных заведений нашей страны обеспечивают подготовку инженеров в этой области.
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3. Преподаватели университета руководят учебой студентов и консультируют их при подготовке курсовых и дипломных работ.
4. Производственная практика приносит пользу будущим инженерам, так как они учатся применять полученные теоретические знания на практике.
5. Студентам дневного отделения предоставляется жильё в университетских общежитиях, расположенных недалеко от студенческого городка.
6. Преподаватели университета оценивают знания студентов очной и заочной форм обучения по системе зачетов и экзаменов в конце каждого семестра.
7. Сегодня работодатели нанимают на работу не просто дипломированных специалистов, а молодых людей, обладающих рядом навыков, необходимых для работы в различных отраслях современной промышленности.
8. Многие выпускники продолжают обучение по магистерской программе, которая является важной ступенью в их исследовательской карьере.
9. По окончании курса магистратуры студенты-магистранты представляют свои диссертационные исследования, которые определенно вносят вклад в научное знание.
UNIT 2
Higher Education in Great Britain
STARTING UP
Exercise 1.
Discuss the following questions:
1. If you had a chance to get higher education abroad, what country would you choose? Why?
2. Do you agree that the UK enjoys the reputation of a world leader in education?
3. What world famous British universities do you know?
Exercise 2.
Look through the list of the reasons to get higher education in Great Britain. Rank them in order of their importance. Explain your choice.
1. World reputation for high quality education
2. State-of-the-art study and research facilities
3. New educational experience
4. A good way of improving your knowledge of English
5. The opportunity to study alongside world-class teachers
6. Great employment opportunities worldwide
VOCABULARY
Exercise 1.