Discuss the following question and give all the possible answers to it

What makes many people think that Russian system

of Higher education is the best one?

Task 2.

Active Vocabulary

Listen and pronounce the active vocabulary of the lesson after the teacher

1. a competitive system – конкурентоспособная система

2. a multilevel system – многоуровневая система

3. an academic degree – ученая степень

4. an application – заявление (о приеме в вуз)

5. branches of sciences – области наук

6. a competition – конкурс

7. a curricular – программа (обучения)

8. an educational system – система образования

9. entrance exams – вступительные экзамены

10. final state examinations – государственные экзамены (выпускные)

11. further education – дальнейшее образование

12. a graduation paper – дипломная работа

13. higher education – высшее образование

14. humanities – гуманитарные науки

15. natural sciences – естественные науки

16. part-time students – студенты–вечерники

17. postgraduate education – обучение в аспирантуре

18. qualifying degree – квалификационная степень

19. scientific research – научное исследование

20. secondary education – среднее образование

21. to be admitted to – быть допущенным к

22. to give the possibility – представлять возможность

23. to grant a degree – выдавать диплом

24. to pass – сдавать

25. to provide access to – обеспечить доступ к

26. to provide mobility – обеспечивать мобильность

27. vocational education – профессиональное образование

Task 3

Give the Russian equivalents to the English phrases

1. higher education

2. scientific research

3. entrance exams

4. graduation paper

5. academic degree

6. curricular

7. competition

8. an application

9. access

10. secondary education

Lead–in

Task 1

Here is the structure of Russian educational system. Will you give the English equivalents to the stages mentioned?

Example: Система образования – System of education

1. Среднее образование

2. Профессиональное образование

3. Высшее профессиональное образование

4. Аспирантура

5. Дальнейшее образование.

Task 2

Using your background knowledge about the system of higher education in Russia agree or disagree with the following statements. You may use the phrases given to prove your point of view: to be a competitive system, to provide high academic standards, to pay the fee, good results in the Unified State Exams, highly–qualified specialists.

1. Russian educational system is the best in the world.

2. One of the main advantages of Russian educational system is that it is free.

3. A typical Russian university has all the necessary facilities for studying.

4. Any school leaver can become a student of a university.

Task 3