Study in England

England, with its dreary weather and even drearier food, is not the first place that comes to mind for a
trans-Atlantic holiday. But for studying abroad, one could do much worse than spend a year on that
pastoral island whose universities rival the best in the world. I spent two years studying there: as a junior at
the University of Sussex in Brighton and then as a graduate student at the University of Cambridge. Both
experiences were similar: small seminars, quirky but accessible professors, and a unique emphasis on
self-directed study.

English universities emphasized reflection and analysis. They frowned upon handholding, it seemed,
so Americans often needed to adjust to working independently without the constant tests and deadlines
that organized work back home. Classes met infrequently – questions and comments about one’s readings
often reserved for the regular one-on-one meetings with a faculty supervisor. I found that English higher
education provided good practice for graduate studies in the US, which expects a similar autonomy. But
although one studies on their own in the UK, there is always a rich social life among students as they talk,
dine, and drink together. Having spent many nights at the pub after a long day at the library, sitting in a
toasty room talking among friends was a great way to pass time during those rainy days of February that
seemed to last forever.

COMPREHENSION

■ Find the correct choice.

1- From the statements in the passage one can understand that ......... .

A) English professors are not helpful to their students

B) the quality of education at English universities is remarkably good
C) holiday-makers become tremendously disappointed when they see how rainy England is
D) studying in England can be enjoyable only if you are sociable
E) American and English educational systems differ noticeably from each other

2- The author of the passage makes it clear that English higher education ......... .

A) is entirely the same as the one in America

B) offers a number of opportunities for students
C) has been influenced greatly by American educational system
D) places special importance on independent study
E) is substantially beneficial to those considering doing graduate studies in the US

3- It’s indirectly stated in the passage that despite its gloomy weather and its system of higher
education, England ......... .

A) was good enough for the author of the passage to have an enjoyable social life
B) improved its educational system
C) houses a mixed population
D) proves to be a favourable place for holiday-makers
E) has become one of the major powers of the world

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VOCABULARY MATCHING

■ Try to match the words in the first column with a meaning from the second.

── dreary a. special importance

── pastoral b. person or thing competing with another
── rival c. get used to a new situation; adapt
── accessible d. independence ; self-government
── unique e. keep sth for a later occasion or special use
── frown (on/upon) f. gloomy; dull
── adjust (to) g. relating to or portraying country life
── emphasis h. that can be reached, used, etc
── reserve i. comfortably or cozily warm
── autonomy j. being the only one of its type
── toasty k. disapprove

TRANSLATION

■ English – Turkish

1- England, with its dreary weather, is not the first place that comes to mind for a trans-Atlantic
holiday.

A) Kasvetli havaya sahip olan İngiltere, Atlantik aşırı bir tatil için akla gelen ilk yer değildir.
B) İngiltere, kasvetli havasıyla, Atlantik aşırı bir tatil için akla gelen ilk yer değildir.
C) Akla Atlantik aşırı bir tatil gelince, İngiltere gidilecek ilk yerdir.
D) İngiltere, kasvetli havasından dolayı Atlantik aşırı bir tatil için akla gelen ilk yer değildir.
E) Atlantik aşırı tatil denince, akla ilk olarak İngiltere gelmez

2- England has universities that rival the best in the world.

A) İngiltere’nin sahip olduğu üniversiteler, dünyanın en iyileriyle rekabet etmektedirler.

B) İngilitere, dünyanın en iyi üniversitelerine rakiptir.
C) İngiltere, dünyadaki en iyi üniversitelerle rekabet eden üniversitelere sahip bir ülkedir.
D) Dünyanın en iyi üniversitelerine rakip olan üniversiteler İngiltere’de bulunmaktadır.
E) İngilitere, dünyanın en iyi üniversitelerine rakip olan üniversitelere sahiptir.

3- I was able to find a way to pass time during those rainy days that seemed to last forever.

A) Sonsuza dek sürecekmiş gibi görünen o yağmurlu günlerde zaman geçirmenin bir yolunu
bulmaya çalıştım.
B) Sonsuza dek sürecekmiş gibi görünen o yağmurlu günlerde zaman geçirmenin bir yolunu
bulabildim.
C) Sonsuza dek sürecekmiş gibi görünen o yağmurlu günlerde bile zaman geçirmenin bir yolunu
buldum.
D) Sonsuza dek sürecekmiş gibi görünen o yağmurlu günlerde zaman geçirmenin bir yolunu
buldum.
E) Sonsuza dek sürecekmiş gibi görünen o yağmurlu günlerde zaman geçirmenin bir yolunu
bulabilirdim.

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TEST YOUR VOCABULARY

■ Find the correct choice. 8- Her family ............. upon her going for a
holiday with her friends. They think she
1- Particularly the ............. winter days were is not old enough to participate in such
the reason why he decided to return to things.
his country even before completing his
studies. A) concentrates B) considers
C) trembles D) satisfies
A) fabulous B) mild E) frowns
C) dreary D) pleasant
E) fine 9- After returning from military service, Bob
found it hard to ............. to civilian life.
2- This place has been ............. only for the
cars owned by our employees. A) lead B) state
C) arrange D) adjust
A) disapproved B) rivaled E) focus
C) reached D) met
E) reserved
10- It is not known how long this country will
3- There are few magazines in the world ............. the bombing of the US.
that can ............. Time Magazine.
A) reserve B) adjust
A) demonstrate B) withstand C) withstand D) prove
C) rival D) prove E) satisfy
E) fasten
11- It’s said that New Zeland has many
4- ‘Education Update’ is a magazine that ............. places. Thus it will be my first
places particular ............. on education. destination to go to this summer.

A) pride B) experience A) mild B) fabulous

C) autonomy D) independence C) dreary D) inhospitable
E) emphasis E) close

5- This software company has produced 12- The Workers’ Committee decided to
programs that are cheap enough to be ............. against the recent increases in
............. to virtually anyone. prices.

A) funny B) accessible A) withdraw B) resign

C) rapid D) cozy C) demonstrate D) adhere
E) unique E) blow

6- Archaeologists say that this is a ............. 13- The new Prime Minister is under fire
3rd century carpet. from all sides as he can’t ............. the
government efficiently.
A) stubborn B) comprehensive
C) far-reaching D) unique A) remain B) lead
E) former C) prevent D) finish
E) dismiss

7- The new manager, compared with the 14- It’s romoured that the ............. changes
............. one, is more successful in in the law will give rise to conflicts
getting on with workers. among all sides.

A) former B) prospective A) prospective B) beneficial

C) pleasant D) adequate C) utter D) noble
E) distinctive E) impressive

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ANSWER KEY

COMPREHENSION

1- B
2- D
3- A

VOCABULARY MATCHING

dreary -f
pastoral -g
rival -b
accessible -h
unique -j
frown -k
adjust -c
emphasis -a
reserve -e
autonomy -d
toasty -i

TRANSLATION

1- B
2- E
3- B

TEST YOUR VOCABULARY

1- C
2- E
3- C
4- E
5- B
6- D
7- A
8- E
9- D
10- C
11- B
12- C
13- B
14- A

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