UNIT 1 HIGHER EDUCATION IN BRITAIN
· Focus: Education (general notion); basic vocabulary
· Higher Education in Britain ( general overview)
· Grammar focus: Present/Past Simple Active
· Skills focus: Reading for specific information to know about the system of higher education in the UK; learning basic vocabulary and developing speaking skills
| Educationis the process by which a person’s mind and character are developed through teaching various subjects at school, colleges, institutes and universities. Universityis an institution where students study for degrees and where academic research is done. |
1.Look atthese expressionsuseful for university students, then fill the gaps with one of these words in the box. Look up unknown words in the dictionary and in the vocabulary below (Text A):
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| VERB | EXPRESSIONS |
| do | do (= study for) a degree in Management; do (= take) an exam/an (1)......................................................................................................................; do (= carry out) an experiment; do (= carry out) research; do (= study) maths, history |
| gain | gain a good degree / education; gain experience |
| get | get a good education; get information/ advice; get a (2) ......... at university; get into university; get a grant; get good / bad marks / (3).......... ; get a good report; get a degree / certificate / (4) ....... |
| have | have good knowledge of marketing strategies; have (5)....... lessons |
| go | go to university / college / evening (6) |
| make | make progress; make a mistake |
| study | study Mathematics / notes / a diagram; study for a test/ an exam / a degree |
| take | take a course/an exam; take notes {while listening or reading); take a break from studying; take a (7) off to travel |
| teach | teach a lesson/ a class; teach English / media studies; teach at a school /college / university |
| Others | attend classes /a private language school / university
carry out research into.., cheat inan exam
copy from someone else, give a lecture/ a talk
learn a poem by (8).............. ; memorize the facts, pay attention (in class)
 prepare / (9) for an exam
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2.Underline the correct word in each of the following sentences using the chart above to help you.
1 She got / took a good report from her teachers.
2 They said she had done/I made progress in all subjects.
3 She had done / made very few mistakes in her tests.
4 She is well-behaved and pays / gives attention in class.
5 She always takes / does notes when the teacher talks.
6 She likes physics and enjoys doing/ making experiments.
7 She hates being disturbed when she is revising/ reading for an exam.
8 She feels a bit nervous when she has to sit I revise an exam.
9 She wants to get/ go into university.
10 When she gets/ takes her degree, she wants to go abroad.
3.Try to memorize the verb expressions in task 1 and compare with their phrasal verb equivalents.