Activity 3. Explain what the following expressions mean, say why they are important for Kazakhstan:
1) computer literacy; 2) spiritual development; 3) incentive programs;
4) vocational education; 5) qualification verification; 6) access to education;
7) functional literacy.
Activity 4. Translate the following into English:
1) принимать программу; 2) принимать решение; 3) принимать приглашение; 4) принимать лекарство; 5) принимать в университет; 6) принимать гостей;
7) принимать меры.
Activity 5. Ask 3 types of questions to the sentences below (a general question, a tag question, a question beginning with “What”):
1) A graduate has to prove he or she is an expert.
2) We have to develop the students’ functional literacy.
3) We have to master the state language.
Activity 6. Suppose you are in the future, 20 years from now. Make the sentences refer to the past:
1) We must support our scientists.
2) Our education should provide not only the knowledge but also skills.
3) We ought to expand access to education for youth.
4) An innovative and intelligent cluster must be formed round Nazarbayev
University.
5) We need to fund promising research through the provision of grants to encourage innovation.
6) We ought to instill the values of patriotism and morality in all educational institutions.
Activity 7. Choose the correct variant:
1. You look pale. You _____ go home.
a) would rather b) might c) had better
2. I feel bad. I _____ go home. a) would rather b) might c) had better
3. In the sentence “You don’t need to worry” the verb “need” is a _____verb.
a) normal b) modal c) auxiliary
4. In the sentence “You needn’t to worry” the verb “need” is a _____verb.
a) normal b) modal c) auxiliary
5. In the sentence “Shall I go there immediately?” the verb “shall” expresses _____. a) offer b) advice c) legal use
6. In the sentence “It shall be difficult for you to find a job if you don’t get a sound higher education” the verb “shall” expresses _____.
a) offer b) threat c) legal use
7. In the sentence “The Law on Science states that the government shall support science” the verb “shall” expresses _____. a) offer b) threat b) legal use
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