1. Study your active vocabulary

A.
Glad to see you Lindy. What course are you taking?
B.	I worked as a clinical nurse, then I took a degree in nursing in Australia and then decided to take a post-graduate course at King’s college. I was attracted by the international reputation of the department of Nursing Studies at King’s.
A.	Although, I was brought up in Norway, Sunderland has always been a special place for our family. My father came here from Norway to study engineering.
B.	So, I guess, you wanted to be an engineer, you knew the course, school had a good reputation and you decided to apply.
A.	Quite right. And after I graduate I’d like to do a master.
B.	As for my department it offers a strong team and methodologies and I am sure this is the right place to undertake my doctoral work.
A.	Sunderland gives an opportunity to meet students from other countries. I made some close friends. The only downside is the weather. It can be quite cold here.
B.	It may sound strange coming from a Norway.

DISCUSSION:

1.	Where is Lindy from?
2.	What is Elspeth home country?
3.	What course is Elspeth taking?
4.	What course is Lindy taking?
5.	Why did Lindy decide to take a postgraduate course at King’s college?
6.	Why did Elspeth take a Mechanical Engineering course?
7.	What other opportunities do their Universities provide?

2. Present your report on the topic “Post Graduate Education in Uzbekistan”.

3. Discuss in groups the problem of determining equivalence of degrees in various countries. Work out and present your own solution.

4. Present your oral report on different types of Academic degrees existing in the United States.