Contents Preface introduction unit 1

Match the words with their right definitions.

apprenticeship	specialized words or expressions used in a particular field, activity, job, science, etc.
to be funded	to be short form of, to mean
a degree	the secondary field of study in which a student specializes
facilities	to change schools
to major	Bachelor of Arts, an undergraduate degree in a humanities-related subjects
a major	to have a secondary specialization in a particular academic field
to minor	training in an art or trade
a minor	a title given by a university
to stand for	Bachelor of Science, an undergraduate degree in a science-related subjects
terminology	doctorate, highest graduate degree
to transfer	to be paid for, to supply the money for
B.A.	the graduate degree after bachelor’s and before a Ph.D.
B.S.	services or conveniences
master’s	the main field of study in which a university student specializes
Ph.D.	to specialize in a particular field

8. 
   Fill in all the gaps using the new vocabulary from the box below.
   

apprenticeships are funded B.A. B.S. degree facilities majored master’s minor Ph.D. stands for terminology transfer

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Lars: Tina, I'm trying to fill out this job application, and they want to know about my educational history. It's a little confusing because I don't understand the __________ they are using. I do not really know much about the American educational system. 

Tina: In America, all students study the same thing until they are around 18. After high school, students have the choice to start working or to go to college. 

Lars: What is the difference between a college and a university?

Tina: In the U.S., there isn't a big difference between the two. Colleges tend to be smaller schools, and universities are usually larger schools with more __________; however, we often use these words interchangeably.

Lars: Can Americans do ____________ to prepare themselves for their future careers? Many people do that kind of job training in my country.

Tina: That's not very common in the United States. Americans usually learn on the job; however, some junior colleges offer shorter, more practical career training programs.