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Unit 9 Lesson 4
Towards higher education
Objectives: By the end of the lesson you will have
• discussed words and abbreviations related to tertiary education
• completed a paragraph
• written arguments for and against a statement
A Discuss with your partner what you understand by 'tertiary education'. Also discuss the following words and abbreviations.
Graduate
Pass degree
M. Phil.
B.Ag.
B.B. A. Undergraduate
Honours degree
Ph.D.
B. P. Ed.
B.S.S. Postgraduate
Master's degree
MBBS
Dip. TEFL
Now try and answer the following questions in small groups. It does not matter if you do not know the exact numbers.
1 How many degree colleges and universities are there in Bangladesh?
2 How many medical colleges and universities are there in Bangladesh?
3 How many engineering colleges and universities are there in Bangladesh?
4 Name some more technical and vocational educational institutions.
5 You know that there are both state-run and private universities in Bangladesh.
How are the private universities different from the state-run ones?
B Now read the following paragraph in which some sentences are missing. Complete the paragraph by providing the missing sentences.
Towards Higher Education
If you would like to go for higher education, you must successfully complete the stages of learning prior to this. First of all, you have to finish primary school. Then, - . After completing your secondary education, you should do the two-year higher secondary course. - . But remember, all students passing the H S C examination will not be eligible for higher education. As places are limited at every university and government degree college, they have to take an admission test. - .
Now discuss in pairs the following questions.
1 How many levels of education should you cross before you can go for higher education?
2 Who are eligible for higher education?
3 Do you support the idea that higher education should be restricted only to exceptionally bright students? Give reasons for your answer.
C For many of us in Bangladesh higher education is a luxury- Write some arguments for and against this statement.
Focus:
Skills.
Speaking,
reading,
writing.
Functions.
Arguing and giving reasons.
Grammar/Structure.
Subject + modal + infinitive.
Vocabulary.
graduate, undergraduate, postgraduate, tertiary, eligible.
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Unit 9 Lesson 4
Towards higher education
Objectives: By the end of the lesson you will have
• discussed words and abbreviations related to tertiary education
• completed a paragraph
• written arguments for and against a statement
A Discuss with your partner what you understand by 'tertiary education'. Also discuss the following words and abbreviations.
Graduate
Pass degree
M. Phil.
B.Ag.
B.B. A. Undergraduate
Honours degree
Ph.D.
B. P. Ed.
B.S.S. Postgraduate
Master's degree
MBBS
Dip. TEFL
Now try and answer the following questions in small groups. It does not matter if you do not know the exact numbers.
1 How many degree colleges and universities are there in Bangladesh?
2 How many medical colleges and universities are there in Bangladesh?
3 How many engineering colleges and universities are there in Bangladesh?
4 Name some more technical and vocational educational institutions.
5 You know that there are both state-run and private universities in Bangladesh.
How are the private universities different from the state-run ones?
B Now read the following paragraph in which some sentences are missing. Complete the paragraph by providing the missing sentences.
Towards Higher Education
If you would like to go for higher education, you must successfully complete the stages of learning prior to this. First of all, you have to finish primary school. Then, - . After completing your secondary education, you should do the two-year higher secondary course. - . But remember, all students passing the H S C examination will not be eligible for higher education. As places are limited at every university and government degree college, they have to take an admission test. - .
Now discuss in pairs the following questions.
1 How many levels of education should you cross before you can go for higher education?
2 Who are eligible for higher education?
3 Do you support the idea that higher education should be restricted only to exceptionally bright students? Give reasons for your answer.
C For many of us in Bangladesh higher education is a luxury- Write some arguments for and against this statement.
Focus:
Skills.
Speaking,
reading,
writing.
Functions.
Arguing and giving reasons.
Grammar/Structure.
Subject + modal + infinitive.
Vocabulary.
graduate, undergraduate, postgraduate, tertiary, eligible.