The Cost of Education in the Central University

New Words and Expressions.

Resident – житель; постоянно проживающий. Не was born in Russia, but now he is a resident of Canada.

Benefit - преимущество. I don't see any benefits in your offer.

Out-of-state - за пределами штата. I haven’t been to the out-of-state part of the National Park.

Instructional fee - плата за обучение. What is the instructional fee at your institute? Expenses - расходы, затраты. Her monthly expenses are as big as her salary, that's why she can't save any money for her vacation.

Chart -таблица, схема. Charts are very helpful when you present some statistical data.

The cost of education at Central University is one of the cheapest of all the state colleges. And it is of course, a lot cheaper than in private colleges. In all state colleges and universities of the USA the resi­dents of the state have great benefits. At our University legal residents of the statу of Missouri pay twice less for a credit hour per semester. The out-of-state and international students pay $146 per credit hour, the legal residents of the state pay only $ 73. The cost for 12 hours for the semester is $1,756. It is called the Instructional Fee. But after you decide to work for a degree at any university you should know that there are also other expenses. See it for yourself in the chart below.

Exercise 14. Назовите номера предложений, соответствующих содержанию текста

Central University is state, not private.

The cost of education there is one of the lowest.

3. The price of education does not depend on the residency.

Non-resident of the state of Missouri pays twice as much as a resident.

5. International students pay as much as non-residents.

6. $1,756 is the cost for the year.

TEXT 3

 

The Estimated Costs for One Semester in Central Missouri State University

Costs are in US dollars

 

 

Costs for Each Session.

Each session is 8 weeks

Instructional Fee $1,800

Health and Accident Insurance $187

 

Housing, double occupancy $ 675

Single occupancy, $175 extra

Food service $ 375

Books $ 175

Pocket money $ 300

Total (one session) $3,487

One semester (two sessions) $ 6, 974

These costs are approximate and may change without notice.

 

Exercise 15. Соотнесите цены и услуги.

 

A)$1,800, B) $187, C) $ 675, D) $ 6, 974, E) $ 300, F) $ 375, G) $3,487, H) $ 175

1. стоимость обучения со всеми услугами за один семестр (две сессии)- A

2. плата за обучение- D

3. стоимость обучения со всеми услугами за одну сессию;-G

4. деньги на карманные расходы;- E

5. медицинская страховка и страховка от несчастных случаев;-B

6. проживание в комнате на двоих;- C

7. питание; -F

8. книги;- H

 

 

 

 

Text 4

Recreation.

New Words and Expressions.

Indoor - в помещении. Indoor games are widely used in day care centers and kindergardens.

Outdoor - на воздухе. Outdoor activities for small children may include playing team games, hide-and- seek, various competitions.

Track - трек, беговая дорожка. Track and field - лёгкая атлетика.

Huge - very big. "What huge teeth you have!" Little Red Riding Hood said to the wolf.

Fitness room – тренажёрный зал. In many private homes in the USA there is a fitness room for the family.

Shopping mall - торговый центр; торгово-развлекательный центр, объединяющий под од­ной крышей сеть разнообразных магазинов, кафе, баров и аттракционов. Sightseeng - осмотр достопримeчательностей. As I was on business trip in Pskov I didn't have time to do sightseeng there.

There a lot of facilities at the University which you can use free: swimming pools, indoor and outdoor tracks, many fitness rooms across the university, libraries and computer labs. We have also a male rugby team and a female soccer team, golf, basketball and track - and-field competi­tions.

Off-campus, there is a lot of fun: dancing, bars, shopping, camping and canoe trips, fishing and hunting and theaters. Kansas City is the closest large town where many students find everything they need: NFL Football - the Kansas City Chiefs; NFL Baseball - the Kansas City Royals; huge recreation parks - Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun; and many shopping malls. The Uni­versity regularly organizes trips around Warrensburg and Kansas City for shopping and sightseeing, along with annual canoe trips and picnics. Also, the University International Student Or­ganization organizes many activities for all International students at Central University, such as cultural nights, and international parties. We have lots of fun!

 

Exercise 16. Назовите номера предложений, не соответствующих содержанию текста

1. Fitness rooms are free.