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Match the beginning and the end of the sentences.

Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

exceptionally; public; Harvard; annual; developed; campus; complex; are governed by; go on

1. Higher education began in the United States in 1636, when _____ College was founded in Massachusetts.

2. In the United States, out of the more than three million students who graduate from high school each year, about one million _____ for 'higher education'.

3. Scholarships are given when a student is doing _____ well at school.

4. American universities and colleges are usually built as a separate complex, called '_____'.

5. The system of higher education in the United States is _____, comprising four categories of institutions.

6. _____ undergraduate tuition varies widely from state to state. A typical year's tuition at a _____ university (for residents of the state) is about $5,000.

7. Higher educational institutions usually _____ a board of regents or a board of trustees.

8. In 1870s the colleges of the USA _____ enormously: they became bigger in size, the number of faculties and specialities increased.

1. Higher education began in the United States	a) from the state government.
2. Yale College, Princeton University, Columbia University are	b) is about $5,000.
3. Simply by being admitted into one of the most respected universities of the United States,	c) it is necessary to name the oldest one that is Harvard College.
4. Scholarships are given	d) in 1636.
5. A distinctive feature of American University is its 2 levels –	e) a high school graduate achieves a degree of success.
6. In other words the system of higher education in the United States is complex,	f) deans.
7. A publicly funded university (state university) gets some money	g) the oldest and the most famous American higher educational institutions.
8. A typical year's tuition at a public university (for residents of the state)	h) when a student is doing exceptionally well at school.
9. Speaking about the most famous American higher educational institutions	i) comprising four categories of institutions.
10. The various colleges or schools which take up a university are headed by	j) the separation of undergraduate from graduate school education.

1. Higher education began in the United States in 1600, when Yale College was founded.

2. Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest and the most famous American higher educational institutions.

3. Nowadays there are about 100 colleges and universities in the US.

4. If a student is offered a loan, he shouldn't repay it after he has left the college.

5. The University of California has 5 campuses.

6. In the USA the lecture method is combined with laboratory works.

7. There are 2 ways to get higher education in the USA: universities and colleges.

8. A distinctive feature of American University is its 3 levels – undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate school education.

9. Depending upon the type of school and program, annual graduate program tuition can vary from $1,000 to as high as $4,000.

10. Applicants are chosen only on the basis of their personal qualities.

11. There are 7 final examinations at each college and university.

10. The purpose of studying at the university is to get some degree. As it is known a distinctive feature of American University is its 2 levels – the separation of undergraduate from graduate education. Each level has its own system of degrees. Complete the chart with information about the degrees on each level.

	Degree
Abbreviation	The full name
Undergraduate education
Graduate education

11. Do the translation into English. 1. Гарвардский колледж был основан в 1936 году в штате Массачусетс английским священником Джоном Гарвардом.2. В США в первой половине XIX в. колледжи были довольно многочисленны. Они были разбросаны по всей территории Америки, но количество студентов в них было небольшое.3. В США существует около 3000 колледжей и университетов, которые финансируются государством, из частного источника или религиозной группой.4. В американских университетах существует двухуровневая система образования, состоящая из программы для студентов (рассчитанной на получение степени бакалавра гуманитарных или естественных наук) и программы для аспирантов (продолжение образования с целью получения степени магистра или доктора наук).5. Обучение в муниципальном колледже длится два года, после чего студенты поступают в университет и учатся еще два года, для того чтобы получить степень бакалавра.6. Президент – глава университета; деканы управляют различными колледжами, входящими в состав университета; заведующие кафедрами возглавляют многочисленные кафедры. Другой персонал университета – это инструкторы, преподаватели, доценты и профессора, а также аспиранты-преподаватели. 12. Discuss the following issues:

1. Comment on the entrance standard and admission policies at the universities.

2. Speak about the average annual graduate program tuition and 'activities fees'.

3. Dwell on a financial assistance that is given to the students. Should they repay it? What is awarded to needy students? What is a scholarship?

4. Explain the functions of the university administration: the president, deans, the chairman, graduate assistants.

5. Speak about such a distinctive feature of American University as its 2 levels.

6. Prove that the system of higher education in the United States is complex.

7. Name the most famous American higher educational institutions.

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