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| A. University Language Center B. academic structure C. Registrar and Secretary D. single-site E. research institutes | F. John Rylands University Library G. alumni community H. academic year I. President J. Administration |
1. The University of Manchester is the largest _____ University in the United Kingdom.
2. The ______ at The University of Manchester is divided into of two semesters of teaching.
3. The ______ of the University of Manchester is made up of Faculties and Schools.
4. The university has established a number of prestigious interdisciplinary _____.
5. The _____ of The University of Manchester is provided by a number of central administrative directorates and divisions.
6. The _______ is Head of the Administration and reports to the _____ of the University.
7. The _____ offers courses in some 18 languages for personal, professional and academic purposes.
8. The _____ holds some of the greatest printed books and manuscripts.
9. _____ deals not only with student residences, catering, conferences, but also with all aspects of sport.
10. The _____ consists of more than 212,000 of its former students spread all over the world.
5 Answer the following questions:
1. What was the result of the merger of The University of Manchester with UMIST?
2. Are there any differences between the duration of the academic year and vacations at your University and The University of Manchester?
3. How many faculties does The University of Manchester consist of? What are they? What faculties is your University made up of?
4. Describe the administrative structure of The University of Manchester.
5. What is the purpose of Career Service? Do you have a similar service at your University?
6. What is the University’s library famous for? Does your University possess a large collection of books?
7. Characterise the aim of IT Service.
8. What is STARS responsible for?
9. Can you name any cultural attractions of The University of Manchester?
Information gap. Use information from the text to fill in the missing facts about The University of Manchester. Find out and fill in the information about your University. Compare the facts and figures.
| The University of Manchester | Your University | |
| Mission and Vision | “To make The University of Manchester, already an internationally distinguished centre of research, innovation, learning and scholarly enquiry, one of the leading universities in the world by 2015.” | |
| Established | ||
| Stuff | ||
| Number of students | ||
| Number of programmes: Undergraduate Postgraduate | ||
| Undergraduate application per annum | ||
| Alumni | ||
| Estate | 300 buildings, 299 acres |
VOCABULARY PRACTICE
Match the words with the similar meaning.
1. graduatea) personnel
2. vacation b) lodging
3. staff c) values
4. semester d) holiday
5. blueprint e) request
6. merger f) amalgamation
7. employer g) alumni
8. asset h) plan
9. application i) term
10. accommodation j) hirer
Give English equivalents to the following Russian words and word combinations.
1. бывший студент;
2. делегированные полномочия;
3. каникулы;
4. организация питания;
5. последипломная образовательная программа;
6. профессорско-преподавательский состав;
7. работодатель;
8. расположенный в одном студенческом городке;
9. регистрационные анкеты и формы;
10.семестр;
11.слияние или объединение компаний;
12.совет управляющих;
13.услуги по проживанию;
14.ценность.
Choose the correct answer.
1. December 31 is the deadline for_____.
a) vacations
b) applications
2. In the United Kingdom _____ refers to those who study toward a bachelor's degree which usually takes three or four years.
a) undergraduate programme
b) postgraduate programme
c)vocational school
3. The University is divided into separate _____ of humanities, social sciences, philosophy.
a) divisions
b) faculties
c) schools
4. _____ is the group of people who manage or direct an institution, especially a school or college.
a) Staff
b) Administration
c) Employers
5. A _____ company or specialist is expected to know not just how to prepare food but also how to make it attractive.
a) catering
b) accommodation
c) entertaining
4 Fill in the gaps with the following words from the text:
a. provided, b. destined, c. run, d. in charge, e. intent, f. supported,
g. responsible, h. report, i. upkeep, j.recruited.
1. This minister is _____ of foreign affairs.
2. A grant is _____ by the local education authority to ensure consistent standards in buildings and other facilities.
3. Academic department is a division of a school that is _____ for a given subject.
4. They _____ directly to the board of directors.
5. They _____ a small hotel.
6. She can no longer afford to _____ this house.
7. The scholarship _____ me when I was in college.
8. The lab director _____ a crew of assistants.
9. She seems _____ on specializing in family law.
10.She _____ was for success.
5 Fill in the gaps with the words from the box:
а. finances, b. partnerships, c. contribute, d. established,
e. teaching, f. methods, g. modernisation, h. increase, i. ministries,
j. institutions, k. working , l. the EU, m. partner countries,
n. quality, o. management, p. consortia
Tempus (The Trans-European mobility scheme for university studies) supports the 1) _______ of higher education and creates an area of co-operation in countries surrounding the EU. 2) _______ in 1990 after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the scheme now covers 27 countries in the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, North Africa and the Middle East.
Tempus 3) ______ two types of actions. Joint Projects are based on multilateral 4) _______ between higher education institutions in 5) ________ and the partner countries. They can develop, modernise and disseminate new curricula, 6) ______ or materials, boost a quality assurance culture, and modernise the 7) _______ and governance of higher education 8) _______. Structural Measures 9) _______ to the development and reform of higher education institutions and systems in 10) _______, to enhance their 11) ____ and relevance, and 12) ______ their convergence with EU developments.
Partnerships are made up of 13) _____of organisations including higher education institutions, businesses, 14) ______, NGOs, and other organisations 15) _____ in higher education; both from the EU and partner countries.
DISCUSSION POINTS
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