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1) Many companies were badly affected/effected by the crisis.
2) Knowledge in the field of computing is depending/developing very rapidly.
3) We offer a course for students wishing to improve/approve their English.
4) The only means/meaning of communication for deaf (people who don`t hear) is sign language.
5) The decision will be able/enable the project to make progress.
6) If you don`t pass the test you will remain/receive in the same group.
7) Technology may proclaim/provide answers to lots of problems.
8) If you need further/farther details visit our website.
9) Practice is especially /essentially important for learning a language.
10) The rector is going to consist/consider your application (a formal demand) personally.
11) After receiving his first degree the student may consider/compare doing a master’s degree course.
12) Only very rich families can afford/affect to send their sons and daughters to Oxford and Cambridge.
13) Most of the students of Cambridge are former/further public schools leavers.
14) This dictionary will ensure/enable you to understand English words.
15) It only remains/receives for me to say that I don’t understand this system of education.
16) Their university is going thorough/through a difficult period.
17) Your teachers will play a part/take into consideration that you are the best student in your group.
18) Some words of this difficult text can have several means/meanings.
19) The fact that a number of qualified teachers left this college will seriously effect/affect the quality of teaching.
20) The course is free but you have to prepare/provide your own books.
22.Rewrite each sentence below replacing one of the words by the word in the brackets so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Translate the sentences into Russian if necessary.
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E.g. Technology will give answers to lots of problems (provide).
Technology will provide answers to lots of problems.
1) The committee will study your report and give their recommendations (consider).
2) The Budget money is aimed at ensuring that young people should get better education (receive).
3) The report says that the amount of students is increasing (number).
4) Many countries were seriously hit by the economic crisis (affect).
5) If you want, you can find more details in your textbook (further).
6) Not long ago the only method of communication over long distances was by mail (means).
7) A group of scientists are making plans for the mission to Mars (prepare).
8) New universities should demonstrate that they ensure a high standard of training (provide).
9) Speaking about progress, we mean that our methods are becoming better (improve).
10) The tutor hopes that after the exams the number of first year students will be the same (remain).
11) A number of important questions will be discussed at the conference. (consider).
12) It must be taken into consideration that the quality of education is getting better (improve).
13) Distance learning gives people a chance to have an individual plan of studying the subject that interests them (enable).
14) Some additional information will be provided for those who attended the classes regularly (further).
15) A complete knowledge of a subject should be accompanied by practical training (thorough).
16) High school students choose the main subject and do several courses in this subject (a number of).
17) After admission the undergraduates are supplied with a personal supervisor whose role is to guide their program of study or research (provide).
18) The supervision program guarantees that students receive individual support from an expert in their field of research (ensure).
19) We need highly-skilled specialists for this job (qualified).
20) New scientific achievements were introduced at the exhibition by Russian students (development).
Test yourself. Fill in the gaps with the words from the table
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1. Poverty can _______anyone, regardless of age, race, gender or social background
2. If computers are so popular, perhaps we should _______ buying one for the use of our guests.
3. Some products are higher _______ than others.
4. He also gained a _______ acquaintance with the French language.
5. If you want to _______ your English speaking skills you need to practice regularly.
6. One would argue that energy costs will ______high in the near future.
7. A child may ______instruction in a public or private school or at home.
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8. Continuously improving your skill set will _____ you to perform better at work.
9. They _______ information such as reviews and user ratings.
10. Good restaurants use fresh ingredients in their recipes to ______ quality.
11. Nobody has the right to hurt other people,_______ a defenseless woman.
12. _______ education is the education of people who have left school but who are not at a university.
13. Let the speaker illustrate what he ______ with more examples.
14. Our aim is to _______ the quality of education at our university.
15. Developing networking and internet connectivity is ________ of reducing poverty.
24. School and Education – discussion questions. In pairs ask and answer the following questions. Summarise your partner`s answers.
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1. How can we improve the quality of education?
2. What are the qualities of a good education?
3. What do you think are the key skills you will need in the future?
4. What motivates young people to learn and develop their skills?
5. Do students need to be tested?
6. The next 100 years of education should…
STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
1. What are the goals of education?
2. Which subjects do you think are going to be useful for your future?
3. Do you think homework assignments are necessary for effective learning?
4. What can you do to learn more effectively?
5. What motivates more: good or bad marks? Why?
6. The next 100 years of education should…
