х годин. 7. Заплановані витратити три або чотири години на день на повторення граматики англійської мови перед іспитами. p align="justify"> Exercise 11. Complete these sentences with at, in or on and the most likely of these words and phrases.week before Christmas midnight lunch the 4th Julyan hour a moment
. I was talking so much _____ that my food went cold. p align="justify">. It shouldn t take long to repair your watch. Come back ____ and I ll have it ready for you.
. I was very busy at work and I ended up buying all my presents _____. p align="justify">. It sa holiday in the USA ____.
. She put her head on the pillow, closed her eyes and _____ was fast asleep. p align="justify">. The children were still running around the streets ____, when they should have been in the bed.12. Complete these sentences with in, at or on. p align="justify"> 1.The price on electricity is going up ___ October.
. I ve been invited to a wedding ___ 14 February.
. Hurry up! We ve got to go ___ five minutes
. I don t like travelling ___ night.
. I m busy no, but II ll be with you ___ a moment.
. Jenny s brother is an engineer but he is out of work ___ the moment.
. I hope the weather will be nice ___ weekend. p align="justify">. We travelled overnight to Paris and arrived ___ 5 o clock ___ the morning.
. ___Saturday Night I went to bed ___ 11 o clock.
. The course begin ___ 7 January and ends sometime ___ April. p align="justify">. My car is being repaired at the garage. It will be ready ___ two hours. p align="justify">. The telephone and the doorbell rang ___ same time. p align="justify"> Things to do
Task 1. Answer the following questions. You can find the answers in the text. p align="justify"> 1. What are the factors determining an institution as one of the best or one of lower prestige? p align="justify">. Why are not many Americans satisfied with the condition of higher education in their country? p align="justify"> 3. What categories of institution does the system of higher education in the United States comprise? p align="justify"> Task 2. Translate and comment on the following. p align="justify"> - Finishing school is the beginning of an independent life for millions of school graduates. Many roads are open before them. But it is not an easy thing to choose a profession out of more than the 2000 existing in the world.
Task 3. Give your arguments for and against the following saying. p align="justify"> - Nowadays a quality of education in any institute of higher education in the USA depends on the source of its funding.
Task 4. Speaking and Discussing. p align="justify">. Ask your partner about an event that has changed his/her life. p align="justify">. Write a short account of one of your life experience. p align="justify">. Prepare a talk on an incident (exciting experience, funny/sad story, etc.) That has occurred in your life. Say why you have chosen this particular story. p align="justify">. Project Work:
В· In your local, national or international press find interesting stories that have happened to famous people of Russia, the UK, the USA - scientists, writers, politicians, teachers , etc. Make a list of names and happenings. Discuss the information with your group mates.
В· Collect information on problems facing these people in your country and in some other countries. Hold a conference on the problem. Compare the situations in these countries. Think of the way to solve the people s problems.
UNIT 5. POLITICAL SYSTEM in the UK
"The measure of a civilized society is how we educate our young and care for our old."
Read and translate the textdemocracy in Britain has a special character which stems from the fact that the British Constitution is not to be found in a single document. This does not mean, however, that Britain does not have a formal and controlled system of government. British Democracy has evolved over time. The rules which collectively form the "British constitution" are a description of current practice...