1. Find the answers to these questions.

1. When was Oxford founded?

2. Which university is older: Oxford or Cambridge?

3. How many colleges are there at Oxford?

4. Why did many English students begin to come to Oxford in the twelfth century?

5. What happened to two students in 1209?

6. When did Oxford allow women to study?

7. When did Oxford allow women to teach?

8. Does Oxford have more students from the UK or from abroad?

9. Where can you see works of art at Oxford?

10. Where can you see a dinosaur at Oxford?

2. Look for these words in the text and match them to the correct definition.

theology	a first degree student or course
to expel	remains of ancient animals in stone
to hang	things you study at school or university
a lecture	a writer of literature, such as novels or poetry
a lecturer	a very experienced university teacher and researcher
a tutorial	the study of religion and religious ideas
undergraduate	a class at university with a large number of students
postgraduate	to order someone to leave and not return
an author	a small group of 4 or 5 students and one lecturer
fossils	to kill someone with a rope around the neck
subjects	a higher degree student or course
a professor	a university teacher

Lesson 38.

Differences in education systems

1 . Reading

A. How are the following related to Trinity College? Scan through the text to find out:

a) Jonathan Swift;

b) Book of Kells;

c) Oscar Wilde;

d) 17^th century;

e) Samuel Beckett;

f) 1592;

g) Arts& Humanities.

B. Read the text and fill in the missing words. Compare with a partner.

Trinity College Dublin: 400 years of history

If asked what Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett have (0)___ common, most people would correctly reply that they are famous writers. But (1)____ you know they have all graduated from the oldest and (2)_______ prestigious universities in Ireland?

The University of Dublin, Trinity College, has an interesting history. The university (3)______ founded in 1592 in the heart of Dublin, the capital of Ireland. At (4)______, everything went well and the university grew slowly. Then, in the middle of the 17^th century, life at the university became difficult (5)_____ of two wars in the country. Fortunately, the university survived and from then (6) ______ many wealthy families began to send their sons there for a good education.

Today, Trinity College is among the top 40 universities in the world for Arts and Humanities, and it attracts students from (7)_____ five continents. It is also (8)_____ of Ireland’s most popular historical sites. It has a uniquely beautiful library (9)_____ contains 4.25 million books including the Book of Kells, (10)____ of the most precious medieval books in existence. Over half a million visitors come to see this book and the library every year. It is truly a great university.

C. What do these numbers refer to:

a) 400;

b) 40:

c) 4,25

D. Match the words in bold to their meanings.

1) started;

2) got their degrees;

3) respected;

4) answer;

5) managed to get through;

6) rich;

7) very valuable;

8) draw;

9) specially.

2 .Think of your country’s best universities. Collect information, and then write a short article about it. Write itsname, location, when founded, history, interesting facts.