Даний посібник розрахований на аудиторну та самостійну роботу студентів факультетів англійської мови та перекладачів, вечірнього та заочного навчання інститутів та університетів, коледжів та ліцеїв; для всіх, хто вивчає англійську мову, готується до складання тестів, іспитів TOEFL, IELTS, ТОЕІС та інших міжнародних стандартів. Сучасні аутентичні матеріали висвітлюють основні аспекти діяльності англомовних суспільств та України. Contents Parti Love and Marriage (Family) Activity 1 Love's Healing Power 13 Family matters 15 Who do you love? 16 Forging new bonds 18 What love has got to do with it? 19 Taskl 20 Task 2 20 Task3 20 Activity 2 Love story 22 Example Summary 22 Task Sheet 23 Kids' answers when surveyed about love 24 Taskl 28 Task 2 28 Activity 3 History 29 The Modern Family 30 World Trends 32 Betrothal 33 Activity 4 Ukrainian Marriage Song 34 Activity 5 Marriage 36 Customs 36 Ritual 37 Activity 6 Social Regulation 39 Activity 7 Termination of Contract 40 Modern Marriage 40 Activity 8 Husband and Wife 42 Activity 9 Taskl 43 Task 2 43 Task3 43 Parent and Child 43 Activity 10 Modern Law 45 Su rrogacy 46 Activity 11 Taking Baby to Work 47 Questions for Understanding 48 Activity 12 The Frontier and the Family 49 Activity 13 A Family Seeks the "American dream" 51 Activity14 Cou rt Decisions 52 Activity 15 Citizenshi p for Married Women and Minors 53 Activity 16 Administrative Agencies 53 Activity 17 What Women Don't Know About Today's Men 54 Activity18 Let's hear your opinion! 59 Honesty 59 Fears/ Phobias and Manias 60 Cu rrent Affairs Discussion 61 Just a short Buddhist outlook on life 62 Ju ries 63 Activity19 Punishing children 64 Activity 20 Good and evil ? 65 Activity 21 Dilemmas? 66 Activity22 Reflective Writing - Memories 67 Finish the Story 68 Activity 23 Choosing a Mate 69 Activity 24 Artificial Insemination 71 Activity 25 Family life 73 Activity 26 Потрійна впевненість 75 Основи психології людських взаємин 77 Activity 27 Parent Resou rce Guide 80 Warning Signs 80 Activity28 Ті ps for Parents 82 Conflict Resolution 82 Part 2 Education Cognitive Topics Education in Great Britain. Historical Importance of Education 85 Types of Schools in Britain 85 Rugby School 87 Harrow School 87 Eton College 88 Education Beyond Age 16 89 Open University 90 University of Oxford 91 Academic organisation and disci plines 92 Buildings and Libraries 93 University of Cambridge 94 History of Cambridge University 95 Special Facilities 97 University of London 97 Contrasts of British and American Education 98 Expanding Vocabulary (British Education) 98 Distance Education 99 History of Distance Education 100 Programs in the United States 101 Correspondence Education 102 Correspondence schools in America 103 Instruction Abroad 103 Education in the USA 104 Elementary Education and the Common-School Movement 109 Secondary Schools 110 Higher Education 111 Tension between Localism and Centralization 113 Centralizing Tendencies 113 Increased State Involvement 114 Increased Federal Involvement 115 Education and Equality 116 Racial Equality 116 Gender Equality 118 Special Programs 118 Contemporary Issues 119 Educational Technology 120 Extended Schooling 121 Education Outside of Schools 121 The School Reform Movement 122 Colleges and Universities 122 Types of Colleges and Universities 123 Community Colleges 124 Public Colleges and Universities 124 Independent Colledges and Universities 125 Graduate and Professional Schools 125 Proprietary Institutions 126 Administration 126 State Boards of Higher Education 126 Boards of Trustees 127 Presidents 127 Vice Presidents 128 Deans 128 Academic Departments 129 Faculty 129 Instruction 131 Lectu re 131 Lectu re-Discussion 131 Discussion 132 Laboratory Sections 132 Seminars 132 Clinical Experiences and Internships 132 Community Service 133 Distance Education 133 Cou rses of Study 133 Student Life 134 Housing 134 Food Services 135 Student Services 135 Extracu rricular Activities 136 Problems of Student Life 136 Admissions 137 Application Forms 137 Standardized Tests 137 Application Essay 138 Personal Interview 138 Campus 138 Enrollment 139 Tuition 139 Financial Aid 140 Degrees 141 Accreditation 142 History 142 Historical Antecedents 142 Medieval Universities 143 Renaissance 144 Colonial North America 144 Research Universities 146 20th Century 146 Cu rrent Issues 148 Postgraduate Education 149 History 150 Cou rses of Study 150 Current Trends 151 Academic Degree 152 History of Conferring Degrees 152 Eu ropean Degrees 152 American Degrees 153 Academic Costume 153 Expanding Vocabulary (American Education) 154 Education in Australia 154 Specialized Schools 155 Universities and Colleges 155 Education in New Zealand 155 Elementary and Secondary Schools 156 Universities and Colleges 156 Education in Canada 156 Administration 157 Literacy 158 Elementary and Secondary Schools 159 Universities 159 Education in Quebec 160 Higher Education 160 McGill University 161 University of Manitoba 161 University of New Brunswick 162 University of Toronto 163 Expanding Vocabulary (Canadian/Australian/ New Zeiandian Education) 164 Education in Ukraine 164 Preschool Education 165 School Education 166 Vocational Training 168 Institutions of Higher Education 169 Science 170 National Academy of Sciences (NAS) 170 Expanding Vocabulary (Ukrainian Education) 171 Comprehension Strategies 171 Questions for Discussion 173 Questions for Discussion 175 Part 3 The Arts British Art 178 Funding the Arts 179 Literatu re 179 Visual Arts 182 Architectu re 184 Performing Arts History of Performing Arts 186 Performing Arts in the 20th Century 187 Films 189 Museums, Galleries, and Libraries 190 Architectu re 192 Early Career 192 Princi pal Works 192 Scientific Accomplishments 193 Pagan Celtic Art 194 Christian Celtic Art 194 Viking Influence 194 English Influence 195 Welsh Art 195 Cultural Institutions 196 Gaelic Literature 196 Early Period 196 11th to 15th Century 197 Irish Gaelic Literature, 17th to 20th Century 198 Scottish Gaelic Literature, 16th to 17th Century 199 18th-Century Scottish Gaelic Literature 199 The Scottish Gaelic Renaissance 200 Scottish Literatu re 200 Early Works 201 TheMakars 201 The Reformation 202 18he Centu ry 202 The Prose Tradition 203 20th-century Poetry 204 Myths and Legends 204 Arthurian Legend 205 Geoffrey of Monmouth 206 Guinevere 207 Holy Grail 207 Parzival 207 Legendary Quests 208 Lohengrin 208 Dana 209 Reynard the Fox 209 Robin Hood 210 Theatre Covent Garden 210 Dru ry Lane Theatre 210 Globe Theatre 211 Old Vic Theatre 211 Royal Shakespeare Company 212 Museums British Museum 214 National Gallery (London) 215 Expanding Vocabulary (British Art) 217 Cultural Life and Institutions of the USA 218 Performing Arts 218 Literature 220 Motion Pictures 221 Architecture 222 Art 222 Museums 225 Libraries Expanding Vocabulary (American Art) 226 Cultu re of Australia 226 Libraries and Museums 227 Australian Literature 228 Poetry 228 Early Fiction 230 Later Fiction 231 Other Genres 233 Painting 233 Music, Dance, and Film 234 Cultu ral Life of New Zealand 235 Libraries and Museums 236 The Arts 236 Canadian Cultu ral Palette 237 Indigenous Art 238 Colonial Art 238 Nationalism and Government Support 238 Architecture 240 Writers, Artists, and Musicians 240 Theatrical and Musical Institutions 242 Libraries and Museums 243 Festivals 243 Expanding Vocabulary (Canadian/Australian/ New Zelandian Art) 244 Ukrainian Cultural Life Literatu re 245 Art and Architectu re 246 Music and Dance 247 Theater and Film 248 Libraries and Museums 250 Expanding Vocabulary (Ukrainian Education) 251 Comprehension Strategies Writing Inspiration 252 Treasure box for teachers (Скарбничка творчих завдань для викладача) 253 Glossary 261