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graduate from university, they cannot be sure they will get a well-paid job. And
this seems to be the reality:
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____. Therefore the decision to raise university fees
will almost certainly affect the student intake, leading to a drop in numbers.
The proposed increase in fees is unfair to students. Many are already
having problems dealing with debt. There's nothing wrong with asking students
to contribute to the costs of a university education,
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____. We call on the
Government to reconsider their decision or risk losing a generation of educated
young people.
4.SPEAKING
4a Look at the photos of three
universities. What do you know
about them? Work with a partner to
exchange information.
Oxford University
Yale University
Lomonosov Moscow State University
4b Together with the partner write five sentences about the universities.
4c Project work. Find more information about these universities and present
it to the class.
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5.LISTENING AND SPEAKING
5a L2 Listen to four people talking about university. Which speaker:
thinks going to university was a waste of time?
thinks their degree is a big advantage?
did not work hard?
doesn't think or is unsure that their degree helped them get a job?
6.READING AND SPEAKING
6a Read the situation and the extract from the Lakeside College prospectus.
Work with a partner to discuss the following.
1.
If you were planning to go to university, which of Lakeside College's
facilities would particularly interest you?
2.
What sort of things do students at university often complain about?
LAKESIDE COLLEGE
Our college has an informal, friendly
atmosphere, and enjoys excellent facilities,
including:
a spacious campus
well-equipped lecture rooms
a hall of residence
a well-stocked library
state-of-the-art computer
laboratories
excellent sport facilities
We have an outstanding teaching staff and
tutorial system. Students meet lecturers
each week and have lively discussions
about the subjects they are studying.
SITUATION
Lakeside College is located in
Lausanne, Switzerland.
It is a private university with a
board of governors, led by the
Principal, Marie Laforẽt. There
are four student representatives
on the board, and four staff
representatives. During the last
three years, serious problems
have arisen. The number of
students at Lakeside College has
fallen from over 1,000 to 560
while complaints from students
have greatly increased.
6b Read the part of the email from two student representatives to Marie
Laforet, the Principal of the university. Work with a partner to discuss the
following:
1.
Which do you think is the most serious problem?
2.
Which is the easiest problem to solve?
3.
What should Marie Laforet say when she replies to the email?
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In the university prospectus, it states that the university offers 'a well-stocked
library, state-of-the-art computers, a weekly tutorial system and outstanding
teaching staff.' This is simply not true.
The library is not well stocked or well run. While there are some copies of the
standard course books, there are very few journals, videos and so on and
materials are often not in the correct place when you look for them. Because of
this, students waste a lot of time and sometimes cannot do their assignments
properly, and therefore receive low grades from lecturers. Students have also
complained about Internet access. They want more time and facilities to use the
Internet.
The computer laboratories are certainly not state-of-the-art. The computers are
not modern and frequently break down. Assistants are rarely available to help you
when this happens.
Finally, some of the tutorials are a waste of time. There are a few teachers
who do not make any effort to motivate students and to develop interesting
discussions. We are also very dissatisfied with the standard of lecturing. Some
lecturers arrive late and leave early. Many give no handouts support their
lectures, nor do they recommend reading materials to help us prepare for the next
tutorial or lecture.
7.LISTENING AND SPEAKING
7a L3 Listen to a meeting between the student representatives and Marie
Laforet. Complete Marie's notes about some further problems they discuss.
Use one or two words in each gap.
problem 2: late-night 1_ ___ make a lot 2_ _ _ .
Solutions?
(Marie) - ban 3____ _.
(Eva) - let each floor of hall have one 4 __ ___ semester.
(Koichi) - students can book 5 ____ _ in the main building.
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‘s solution is best. Discuss at next 7 __ __ meeting
7b Listen again. Put the expressions in the order you hear them.
1.
The good thing is that it's fair to everyone, but the bad thing is that it
wouldn't be very popular.
2.
Yes, good idea. That's the best solution.
3.
There are several ways to deal with this.
4.
So the next thing to do is for me to talk to everyone.
5.
Supposing we let each floor of the hall have one party each semester.
6.
How about letting the students book a room in the main building.
7.
Let's see, what other things can we do?
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7c Match the expressions from ex.7b with one of the headings in the Other
Useful Phrases section
.
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Other Useful Phrases
Thinking about possibilities
We have a number of options.
Talking about options
The advantage is that (it's fair for everyone);
The disadvantage is that (it wouldn't be very popular).
Making suggestions
It might be worth [+ -ing].
Changing your approach
Let's look at it another way.
What other options do we have?
Making a decision
The best way is to ...
Deciding what to do next
What we've got to do now is ... [+ infinitive].
7d Decide on the best solutions to the problems of the Lakeside College.
8.
STUDY SKILLS: Reading strategies
8a There are two common techniques you can use when getting information
from a text: skimming and scanning. Read the definitions, then answer the
questions.
Skimming
You use
skimming
to get a general idea of a text. For example, you look through a
text quickly to find out what the topic is about and its main ideas.
Scanning
You use
scanning
to find key words or specific points in a text. In most cases, you
know what you are looking for, so you're focusing on finding a particular answer.
Which technique would you use to find:
1.
a telephone number in a telephone directory?
2.
the name of a village in the index of an atlas?
3.
an article in a magazine which was interesting and worth reading?
4.
the score of your favourite team in a list of football results?
5.
a book you are interested in from a page of book reviews?
9b Skimming: Skim the text “Lifelong Learning” and answer the questions.
1.
Where could the text come from?
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2.
What is 'lifelong learning'?
3.
Do you think that the text will be interesting?
9c Scanning: Now scan the text “Lifelong Learning” and find the following:
three quotes about lifelong learning and teaching;
the percentage of adults in Britain following adult education in 2000 and
2004;
a reason why lifelong education is increasing in Europe.
LIFELONG LEARNING
Lifelong learning is the concept that it's never too soon or too late for learning,
a way of thinking that many different organizations now believe in. Albert
Einstein, the famous scientist, summed up this way of thinking when he said,
'Learning is not a product of schooling, but the lifelong attempt to acquire it.'
Lifelong learning provides adults with learning opportunities at all ages and in
various contexts: at work, at home and through leisure activities, not just through
formal channels such as school and higher education. In recent years,
participation in adult education has increased in most European countries. In
Britain, for example, 44 percent of adults participated in adult education
programmes in 2004, compared with 40 percent in the year 2000.
Lifelong education is a form of teaching often carried out through distance
learning or e-learning, continuing education, home schooling or correspondence
courses. It includes postgraduate programmes for those who want to improve
their qualifications, bring their skills up to date or retrain for a new line of work.
Internal corporate training has similar goals.
One of the reasons why lifelong education has become important is the
acceleration in the progress of science and technology. Despite the increased
length of primary, secondary and higher education, the knowledge and skills
gained there are usually not sufficient for a professional career over three or four
decades. As an American educator has said, 'Learning prepares us for change.'
More importantly, lifelong learning is about an attitude - that you can and
should be open to new ideas, decisions, skills or behaviours. Lifelong learning
does not accept the saying 'You can't teach an old dog new tricks.'
9d Work with a partner to discuss the following.
1.
What opportunities are there for lifelong education in your country?
2.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning?
3.
What do you think the saying 'you can't teach an old dog new tricks'
means? Do you agree?