BA –
BFA –
MA –
MFA –
PhD –
UCLA –
TFT –
USD –
USC –
BLS –
SoP –
Exercise 18. Give the definition of the following word combinations in English.
1. to combine a theoretical and scholarly approach with professional training;
2. visual media;
3. to avail the opportunity to “taste” the field
4. to try one’s hand at working for graduate student films;
5. can heavily tilt the scales in your favour;
6. graduate programs dig deeper;
7. to enroll for research heavy PhD programs;
8. an extension of ground already covered in undergrad studies;
9. to access to the experience of the counterparts;
10. to make it compulsory for students to dip in to both theory and practice in equal measure;
11. to conduct in depth research in film and media studies;
12. getting into the top schools is tough and expensive but the rewards just as sweet;
13. the average tuition fee;
14. the average annual starting salary;
15. the prospect of earning big bucks;
16. the main factor in your employability;
17. the list of top ranking film schools above can be redrawn to better suit your individual interest;
18. a deeply rooted commitment to global diversity;
19. it is tailor-made for you;
20. the exclusive and small sized university is a better bet;
21. it carries weight for you;
22. the advantage of soaking in “the culture of film making”;
23. thanks to its state-of-the-art facilities;
24. as an undergrad you can choose between a broad array of alternatives;
25. full-time employment;
26. a temporary measure and an indication of the competitive nature of the industry;
27. hands-on film production skills;
28. not to rest on the laurels;
29. to have a top-notch degree under your belt;
30. to be prepared to “hustle”;
31. in order to get a foot in the door;
32. there are two schools of thought on the problem;
33. wisdom lies in pursuing and completing a degree early on;
34. a film school of repute;
35. to hone your skills;
36. the BLS predicted that producers and directors would see an 11% employment growth rate;
37. core film courses;
38. the basic criteria for eligibility;
39. English language proficiency;
40. comparable and verifiable proof;
41. to cover the cost of tuition, fees and living expenses for the entire length of your program;
42. to keep a look out for scholarships;
43. well-endowed universities;
44. to offer merit based scholarships;
45. admission runs concurrently with the financial aid process;
46. to be eligible for loans through private lending sources;
47. to require a co-signer who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Exercise 19. Odd word out.
In each item, cross out one word that is different from the others
in terms of parts of speech.
1. state-of-the-art, eligibility, wisdom, commitment, extension, scholarship
2. hustle, pursue, hone, soak, core, enroll
3. concurrent, comparable, diversity, imaginative, compulsory, annual, hands-on
4. well, extensively, heavily, completely, equally, fiercely, scholarly
5. measure, approach, taste, research, access, conduct, reward, bet, rest
Exercise 20. a) Find the word that doesn’t go with the word in italics.
1. under consideration
the circumstances
your belt
overviews
pressure
construction
a pseudonym
2. hone loans
craft
skill
performance
talents
to perfection
3. look through
up
up to
out
out for
after
off
4. cultural diversity
religious
world
global
increasing
to maintain
to reduce
5. to get scholarship
to receive
to obtain
to attain
to offer
to give
merit based
6. basic criteria
main
objective
admission
eligibility
to satisfy
to meet
to answer
to define
b) Choose any ten expressions and make up your own phrases with them.
Exercise 21. Replace the underlined words with the appropriate synonyms from the article.
1. The programs combine a theoretical and academic approach to the study of visual media with professional training in how to actually produce a piece of original work.
2. Some schools even make it obligatory for students to dip in to both theory and practice in equal measure.
3. The University provides students the opportunity to carry outextensive research in film and media studies.
4. Undergraduates attend courses that are for the most part “theory heavy” providing scholarly overviews of the various media, the industries involved, their history and recent trends while giving the opportunity to “taste” the field by taking on training with film companies or trying their hand at working for graduate student films.
5. Some economically prosperous universities such as USC offer merit based scholarships for undergrad studies to international students.
6. One piece of advice often given to students of film and digital media is not to stop putting effort into what they are doing.
7. Students should be persistent : to make and keep contacts within the industry, go after the company and position of your dreams and demonstrate your unique selling point in order to start the career in this highly competitive and ever changing industry.
8. The basic criteria for eligibility includes: evidence of English language skill, comparable and verifiable proof of high school grades and certificates.
9. As an undergrad you can choose between a wide range of alternatives including a BA in Critical Studies, BA in Film & Television Production, BA in Animation & Digital Arts, BA in Interactive Entertainment and BFA in Writing for Screen & Television.
10. Careers within the film industry are fiercely competitive and opportunities to pursue a technical or practical career will depend on the graduate’s experience and the content of the degree, and whether it focuses more on practical film production skills as opposed to the appreciation, analysis and interpretation of films and film genres.
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