Exercise 21. Use prepositions to complete the sentences

Exercise 18. You are going to watch the documentary (VT 3) about a prominent man in the photography industry, the founder of the Eastman Kodak Company. As you watch, decide if each statement is true (T) or false (F), on the basis of the information that is given.

1. George Eastman was a great educator and established many schools and universities. T / F

2. At the beginning of his career Eastman believed in only the value of hard work and experience. T / F

3. George Eastman studied at University of Rochester and was their president for 30 years. T / F

4. Although Eastman never finished higher school, he knew the value of a college education. T / F

5. His business difficulties made Eastman think about the value of scientific research. T / F

6. Eastman contributed to University of Rochester for about 13 years. T / F

7. Eastman was fond of music and as a result he established the School of Music in Rochester. T / F

8. George Eastman combined the School of Music with The School of Medicine. T / F

9. Eastman’s gifts transformed a regionally known college into an international institution. T / F

10. Eastman’s contribution to higher education can be seen in the schools and institutions he helped to establish. T / F

Exercise 19. Here is a part of e-mail message you have received from your pen-friend. Write a reply answering his / her questions and explain benefits of higher education.

… so I’m really confused. I can’t see the point of entering a university. I find it difficult to be motivated. I understand that it is important to be properly educated today but is it necessary to have a university education to apply for a good job? Tell me your ideas. How typical is it to go to university in Ukraine? Can a good education guarantee a good job in your country? What other ways are there to get professional qualifications? …

Exercise 20. You as a first year student have been invited to make a report on the radio. Try to present your ideas about the importance of higher education using the diagram below.

	H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N
develops responsible society		contributes to economic growth		helps to meet career objectives
	gives a deep understanding of living, a sense of personal fulfilment		develops social skills

3.

TOEFL is a standardized examination to evaluate English-language skills …… students whose native tongue is not English. It is used to evaluate foreign students applying …… admission to colleges and universities …… the United States. TOEFL is a test battery, consisting …… six subtests. These measure listening skills, comprehension skills, knowledge …… the English language structure and syntax, reading comprehension and writing skills. Tests may be oral, written or computer-based. Tests may be divided …… objective or subjective and norm-referenced, criterion-referenced or student-referenced. Norm-based tests compare the student’s scores to the average scores …… other comparable students. Criterion-based tests compare the student’s score …… the scores that the teacher or school had expected. Student-based tests compare the student’s most recent score with his or her score …… the beginning of the instructional unit.

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