Read the text and discuss its main idea.

Read the text and choose the word form the list which best fits the gap (1-10).

evaluation, innovative, literacy, progress, Intellectual, comparative, approbation, science, in-depth, quality

Rankings of the students of Kazakhstan’s general education schools in international comparative surveys: the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) – 40^th-45^th; the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) – 10^th-12^th; the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) – 10^th-15^th.

In order to create an (1) …………., multilingual model of education, the number of schools rendering the education services in three languages will be increased from 33 to 700. The network of the Nazarbayev (2) ………… Schools will be expanded from 6 to 20 as well. These schools will become a platform for (3) …………. of multilingual model of education and innovations in education.

Kazakhstani school students will participate in international education (4) …………. surveys, like PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment – (5) ………….. of quality of 15 and 16-year-old students’ mathematical literacy, reading literacy and knowledge of natural science), TIMSS (The International Math And Science Study – evaluation of quality of 4-8-year-old students’ mathematical literacy and natural (6) ………….. knowledge), PIRLS ((7) ………… in International Reading Literacy Study – comparison of level and quality of reading and text (8) ………….. by the students of elementary schools all over the world), TIMSS ADVANCED (the evaluation of mathematical and natural science literacy (Physics) in classes with (9) ……….. study of these subjects by 11^th grade students), ICILS (the evaluation of computer science and information (10) ……….. of the 8^th grade students).

[15] State Programme of Education Development

in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2011-2020

3 Express your opinion.

1. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the information presented?

2. Is it necessary for pupils to participate in such tests?

COMMUNICATION

1 Study the information about ‘Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats’ at http: //www. heartsunlimited.net/happy-hearts-software/six-thinking-hats.html/, and prepare a presentation of the information [16].

2 Using the ‘Six Thinking Hats’, discuss the following question:

What do you think about the 12-year system of school education?

PRAGMATICS ACTIVISATION: WRITING

1 Create an excerpt of the ‘Social Biography’ of a person (e.g. your own, your relatives, friends, famous people, etc.), describing the experience of getting education and analyzing it from various perspectives (e.g. social, historical, geographical context, etc.).

2 Present your essay (in about 1000 words). Consult the ‘Writing Bank’ section.

LANGUAGE FOCUS
1 Study the excerpt from the report of the British Commission on languages and complete the gaps with suitable language forms. Refer to the information on ‘Expressions with Future Meaning’.

The analysis of the British Commission has identified those languages which (1) …………. of greatest importance to the UK in the next 10-20 years, based on a range criteria relating to both economic and non-economic factors. This analysis has identified ten languages (Spanish, Arabic, French, Mandarin Chinese, German, Portuguese, Italian, Turkish, Russian and Japanese) which (2) …………… to add most value to the UK’s strategic interests. However, experts argue that Portuguese and Turkish (3) ……………..present significant challenges for the UK educational systems and Italian, Russian and Japanese (4) …………… requiring increased effort to achieve a critical mass of speakers. Therefore, they expect all four governments of the UK (5) ……………… take a more strategic approach to language education policy. Languages (6) …………… held in the same high regard as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects.

Expressions with Future Meaning

1. For fixed /planned events

· to be to + Infinitive to talk about official, formal arrangements, e.g. radio comments

The advisor of the programme is to meet any student concerned with the programme requirements.

· be due to + Infinitive (due= expressed to happen at a particular time)

The tutorial on Text Linguistics is due to start at 9 a.m.

2. For events that will happen very soon

· be (just) about to + Infinitive

They look as if they’re (just) about to discuss the topic under consideration immediately.

· be (just) on the point/verge of + -ing/ noun

The project was on the point/verge of being implemented.

3. To talk about probabilities

· be likely/unlikely to + Infinitive/ expect (somebody or something) to + Infinitive

The usage of the Information-and-Communication Technologies (ICT)’s likely to introduce changes to the educational system.

The experts expect the educational system to change.

4. To talk about certainty

· be bound/sure to + Infinitive

Some languages’re bound/sure to be widespread.

Paraphrase the sentence using the word given.

1. They are going to discuss two features of the intercultural dialogue at the workshop.

The workshop …………………. the features of the intercultural dialogue.

2. The lecture starts in the afternoon.

DUE

The lecture ……………….. start in the afternoon.

3. The debate will end soon.

JUST

The debate …………………… to end.

4. Actually, there won’t be any introduction of a new format of the examination.

VERGE

The language department was just ……………………... a new format of the examination.

5. Teachers cannot be replaced by computers.

UNLIKELY

The computers …………………… replace teachers.

6. The undergraduate thought the application for the university would be easy.

The undergraduate did not expect ……………… difficult.

7. The learners will pass an exam.

BOUND

The learners …………….. to pass an exam.

8. They will consider him to be a member of the scientific research team.

SURE

He ……………….. a member of the scientific research team.

9. It is possible that distance learning will progress.

HIGHLY

Distance learning ………………. progress.

10. The School of the Air wanted to launch an educational programme abroad.

POINT

The School of the Air was ………………… an educational programme abroad.

3 Write a paragraph about education in the Republic of Kazakhstan using expressions with future meaning. Share your description/opinion in class.

INFORMATION-ACCUMULATION: LISTENING

1 Answer the following questions.

1. What do you know about universities in the Republic of Kazakhstan and in the target language countries?

2. Is it necessary to get the university education? Why (not)?

3. What is the admission process to the universities in Kazakhstan and abroad?

2 Listen to the text about universities by Richard Sidaway and choose the suitable answer from the options (A-D). [17]

1. To be admitted to the university

A. applicants should be of 18-25 years old

B. applicants should take a break from work

C. applicants have to do an entry test and have good marks in the subjects of secondary education

D. applicants should have experience of work

2. Harvard, Princeton and Yale refer to

A. ‘redbrick’ universities

B. are slightly lower down the list of a high status institutions

C. provide training grounds for medicine, law or engineering

D. have big dining halls and libraries

3. Nowadays most students

A. are given a yearly grant

B. are given a loan

C. finance themselves by working

D. all the points mentioned above

4. In most universities accommodation close to the university

A. is expensive

B. is the only financially viable option

C. is private

D. is in halls of residence

5. The gap year can at least

A. be devoted to backpacking

B. be spent applying for a university

C. concentrate the mind and give a person ideas about life

D. help gain knowledge

6. Field trips

A. are organized for travelling

B. give students an opportunity to study in the laboratory, for example

C. do not refer to science-oriented course

D. are trips for vacation

7. A significant element of measuring students’ progress is

A. the argument essay

B. Finals

C. the proposal

D. the extended dissertation

8. The meaning of the word ‘forge’ in the text is

A. to advance or progress quickly

B. to put a lot of effort into making something successful

C. to shape metal

D. to make a copy of something

9. Aptitude tests are

A. one of the ways the career offices assess future graduates

B. are the form of continuous assessment

C. are taken as a part of Finals

D. divided into Parts I and II

10. According to Sydney Harris, education

A. can have advantages and disadvantages

B. occurs at universities

C. helps to make one’s mind a pleasant place

D. starts at an early age

COMMUNICATION

1 Discuss the following questions.

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