· Focus: Higher Education in Russia ( general overview)
· Curricula and Degrees Awarded
· Grammar focus: Wh-questions; Prepositions
· Skills focus: Reading for specific information and comparing the systems of higher education in the USSR, the UK and Russia; making dialogues
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Vocabulary
academic year – ó÷åáíûé ãîä
curriculum (curricula, curriculums) – êóðñ îáó÷åíèÿ, ó÷åáíûé ïëàí, ïðîãðàììà
entrance exams – âñòóïèòåëüíûå ýêçàìåíû
to be entitled to award state-recognized degrees –èìåòü ïðàâî íà âûäà÷ó äèïëîìîâ ãîñóäàðñòâåííîãî îáðàçöà
to evolve – ðàçâåðòûâàòü, ýâîëþöèîíèðîâàòü, ðàçâèâàòüñÿ
institution – îðãàíèçàöèÿ, ó÷ðåæäåíèå
to major in (v) – ñïåöèàëèçèðîâàòüñÿ ïî êàêîìó-òî ïðåäìåòó, îáëàñòè
major (n) – ïðîôèëèðóþùàÿ äèñöèïëèíà
major (a) – ãëàâíûé, áîëåå âàæíûé
tuition (tuition fee) – îáó÷åíèå, ïëàòà çà îáó÷åíèå
private individuals - ÷àñòíûå ëèöà
probation – èñïûòàíèå, ñòàæèðîâêà; to be on probation – íàõîäèòüñÿ íà ñòàæèðîâêå
1.Political and educational systems were subjected to drastic alterations in Russia.
Complete the table and list the advantages and disadvantages of these changes in higher education.
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| The academic year can last from 4 to 6 years. | The abundance of accountants and lawyers. |
2. Read the text and check your answers to the questions below.