VII. Read the text and translate it in order to be able to do the tasks given below. Guide to Tutorials
1. A feature of university learning is that many courses are delivered via a series of lectures and tutorials. To get the most out of lectures and tutorials, you need to be an independent and active learner.
2. Tutorials are small discussion-based groups of students enrolled in a particular course. Each group is led by a tutor. Tutorials usually take place in classrooms and are less formal than lectures. They might be structured around particular activities or be more free-flowing, giving students the opportunity to raise topics, ask questions and explore ideas. Tutorials involve a much higher level of interaction than lectures do. All students are expected to participate.
3. Unlike lectures, tutorials don’t usually involve receiving information and taking notes. For example, a tutorial might be focused around group discussions of key course topics. Sometimes students work on exercises or activities, such as weekly case studies or a set of prepared questions.
4. Talking and listening to other students and the tutor can help to:
• clarify your understanding of what you are learning;
• advance your knowledge and understanding of a topic or issue through discussion;
• try out ideas by talking them through with others;
• hear a range of different perspectives;
• improve your thinking, listening and discussion skills.
5. Attendance of tutorials is obligatory, it is recorded and
marks are given for class participation. Many courses require students to deliver an oral presentation as part of their assessment. Even if you are not presenting, you still need to prepare for the seminar by reading the required material, by listening actively, asking questions, and participating in the discussion.
VIII. Does the following information correspond to the text? Tick the correct variant.
1. Tutorials differ from lectures in many ways.
a) True b) False c) Not stated
2. At the tutorial it’s up to you whether to take part in the discussion or not.
a) True b) False c) Not stated
3. Tutors assess students’ participation at each class.
a) True b) False c) Not stated
4. Discussions and exchange of ideas with other students can be useful.
a) True b) False c) Not stated
5. Oral presentations are given at each tutorial.
a) True b) False c) Not stated
IX. Answer the following questions:
1. What are tutorials?
2. Is it necessary to prepare for the seminar if you are not giving a presentation? If yes, in what way?
3. Do students have to attend tutorials?
4. Do students have to take notes during the tutorial?
5. In what way does a tutorial differ from a lecture?
6. What is the main idea of the text?
a) To show the advantages of tutorials over the lectures
b) To describe various classroom activities
c) To inform on a specific form of university learning
d) To give assessment to university learning
My favourite singer is Michael Jackson. I like his songs very much because they are full of energy and very melodic. I also like the way he dances.
There were nine children in Michael's family. They lived in a small fourroom house. Today he lives in a house which has seventeen rooms downstairs and sixteen rooms upstaires. It stands in 2,700 acres of ground. Besides the house there are guest houses, a golf course, a swimming pool, tennis courts, stables, gardens, lakes, forests and a zoo.
A lot of strange stories are told about Jackson. It's difficult to decide whether they are true or not. Michael never gives interviews and is rarely seen in public, except on stage. Certainly his behaviour may seem eccentric. In public he often wears a face mask to protect himself from germs, he sleeps inside an oxygen capsule, which he believes will help him to live longer. But his manager says that Jackson isn't eccentric. He is just shy. Michael sang in public for the first time when he was five. Since that time he has always been in the public eye. And since that time he has been working like a grown-up.
There were times when he came home from school and he only had time to put his books and get ready for the studio. He often sang until late at night, even if it was past his bedtime. There was a park across the street from the studio, and Michael looked at the kids playing games. And he just stared at them in wonder — he couldn't imagine such freedom, such a carefree life.
Now he says about himself that in the crowd he is afraid, on stage he is safe. Off stage he feels happiest with animals and children. He is well-known for his childish tastes. It's not a secret that his favourite hero is Peter Pan.
Michael has been called "the child who never grew up", but I think he is a grown-up who was never allowed to be a child.
Whether he is crazy, childish, eccentric or just shy, he is no fool. He has created a brilliantly successful image, he makes a lot of money and spends it on the things he wants. Who wouldn't like to do the same?
Ну ты наверное знаешь группу эту и любишь ее:
Dear One Direction,
Thank you for putting a smile on my face every time I hear your songs. I love your two albums and listen to your songs everyday on my way to school or home. They brighten my day. You guys have inspired me to stay true to myself and never give up on my dreams. Please promise me that no matter how famous you get, you will never forget your fans who love you with all their hearts. I wish I could thank you in person or go to one of your concerts, but it is only wishful thinking. I hope you will go to Ukraine someday. I have more to live for now, thanks to you, guys.