Learning the words

3.1 Fill in the synonyms from the list. Use the context of the text if necessary.

freedom; aim/purpose; organization, establishment; needed; to be interested in sth; strong wish; clever; personnel; field/area;

desire to be keen on sth intention

bright sphere staff

liberty institution worthwhile

3.2 Match the following words from the text to their definitions. Suggest the Russian.

1 lawyers 2ambition 3 A-levels 4 teenagers 5 to be eager to do sth 6 degrees 7 experienced 8 curriculum 9 skills 10 globalization 11 expert 12 to admit

a) person with special knowledge b) having experience c) to have a strong desire to do sth d) academic titles; grades given by a university to one who has passed an examination e) young persons in their teens (13-19) f) strong desire to do sth g) the complete course of studies followed at university, college, etc. h) persons who practice law i) to accept as true or valid j) abilities to do sth well k) worldwide process of economic, political and cultural exchanges l) advanced level examinations taken by school-leavers in 2 or 3 subjects

3.3 Match the following word-combinations from the text to their Russian equivalents.

1 majoring in International law 2a job with prospects 3 could afford to pay 4 academic ambition 5 averagely bright 6 they deserve their places 7 have degrees 8 experienced teaching staff 9thorough basic knowledge 10 range of subjects on the curriculum 11emphasis is on developing skills 12 education is worthwhile 13many students give up and drop out

a) со средними умственными способностями b) они заслуживают свои места c) опытный преподавательский состав d) перспективная работа e) многие студенты сдаются и бросают (университет) f) образование необходимо g) специализирующийся в международном праве h) имеют степени (высшее образование) i) основное внимание уделяется развитию навыков j) основополагающие знания k) могли позволить себе платить l) желание учиться m) перечень предметов в программе

3.4 Fill in the prepositions from the list where necessary.

into; of; over; from; out; with; in; to; at; on; for; up;

majoring … International Law; I got … the university; open … anyone; different … those at school; knowledge … the principles of Law; the range … subjects … the curriculum; the emphasis is … developing skills; … the future; … fact; area … law; plans … the future; keen … learning languages; an expert … any sphere; many students give … and drop …; a chance to grow …; … least;

4. READING FOR DETAIL. Read the text carefully to answer the following questions.

1. When did Tom get into the University?

2. Why did Tom decide to become a lawyer?

3. Why do so many school-leavers go on to higher education today?

4. Is university open to anyone today?

5. What students deserve their places at university?

6. What students shouldn’t be at university?

7. What sort of institution is Tom’s University?

8. Why do you think Tom enjoys every minute of being at the University?

9. What is the purpose of the Law course at his University?

10. What subjects are there on the curriculum?

11. What does academic education mean?

12. Are all the law students going to practice law in the future?

13. Why did Tom choose International law?

14. Why do many university students give up and drop out?

15. What chance does higher education give to many teenagers?

5. SPEAKING. Without looking at the texts add information to the following statements.

1. I’m a university student at …

2. I decided to study law because …

3. There are now so many universities and courses that …

4. Originally, university was for …

5. Now it is open to …

6. Of course, there are some teenagers who really want …

7. But there are the others, who …

8. My University is one of the oldest …

9. The methods of teaching are …

10. The Law course at the university is intended to give …

11. The range of subjects on the curriculum is wide – from…

12. However, the course does not only include strict law, …

13. The emphasis is on …

14. Many students who study law are going to …

15. Some law students prefer instead to go …

16. I chose International Law just because …

17. I admit that education is worthwhile but …

6. TRANSLATION. Read the following extract and translate it into Russian in writing. Use a dictionary if necessary.

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