Focus on Language
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 595.
1. Look at the entry for the word book from the English-Russian Dictionary. It will help you to work with dictionaries more effectively.
| Pronunciation in phonetic symbols |
Part of speech
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 book [ buk ] n. 1. книга; 2. литературное произведение;
   v. 1. записывать, регистрировать; 2. заносить в список; 3. заказывать, бронировать места, продавать билеты (обычно заранее); приглашать, договариваться
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adj. книжный, ~ learning – теоретические знания
2. Identify what parts of speech the words in bold are.
§ Pull down the blinds before you light the lamp.
§ This bright light blinds my eyes.
3. The words below have more than one meaning. Use a dictionary to find out which part of speech they are and what meanings they have. Write two sentences to illustrate different meanings of every word.
| Sentence 1 | Sentence 2 | |
| book | I've bought a new book. | Have you already booked a room at a hotel? |
| train | ||
| might | ||
| last | ||
| course | ||
| honour | ||
| subject | ||
| degree | ||
| way |
| Get real |
Study the website and prospectus of your university. Then write your own advertisement for university applicants. Use the University of Birmingham text as an example. University rank
1. Levels of study
2. Fields of science
3. Accommodation provided
4. University structure
5. Location, facilities and services
6. Number of students and staff
7. Students life activities
| Listening |
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Before you listen, discuss the meaning of these words and phrases with a partner. Use a dictionary if necessary.
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2. Match the verbs in A with the words and phrases in B to make word combinations related to education. Translate them into your native language. Some words are used more than once.
| A | B | |
| offer | ||
| suit | ||
| transfer | a course | |
| cover | a qualification | |
| specify | credit points | |
| gain | one's interest | |
| design | progress | |
| take | a route of study | |
| provide | an opportunity | |
| develop | skills | |
| pass | modules/subjects | |
| broaden | ||
| monitor |
3. Listen to James Couzin, Education Consultant at “Universities UK” speaking on the new modular schemes. Complete the notes.
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(Adapted from The HERO.ac.uk site)
| Reading |
Read the interview by Helen Joyce from Plus Magazine with Emily Dixon, a third-
year mathematics student at Oxford and answer the questions below.
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