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7/28/2019 Presentation Exercisefxsd
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Topic: U.S Higher Education System / Higher Education System at Harvard (or ASE, you can check the
ASE site, or any other university from America or Europe or Asia)
Today Im going to talk about the higher education system at Harvard.
First, I will present the organization of the education system (admission criteria, undergraduate/graduate
study; major/minor, compulsory/electivesubjects; the grading system etc)
Second, I will focus on extracurricular activities and volunteer work
And finally, Ill refer to social/cultural events and campus life at Harvard
And then take each point and express 2-3 ideas in a few sentences.
You can do the same with any topic you may find interesting during your search.
For instance:
Professional Associations / Scientific Societies / NGO (like AISEC etc)
1. Mission of the organization/society2. History and activities of the organization
3. Advantages of joining such an organization sense of community, bonding, networking,
communication, social skills, cross-cultural interaction, teamwork, information, personaldevelopment, scientific/professional development, motivation; a plus in the eyes of future employers
etc
An Exchange Program like Erasmus (see ASE site, friends experiences of studying abroad)
1. Admission requirements
2. Research / Training conditions/opportunities
3. Cross-cultural experiences
Work-and-Travel
1. Admission requirements (the admission process application package, documents/credentials, tests,
interviews, recommendations etc.)2. Jobs offered, accommodation and work conditions, possibility (or not) of saving money etc
3. Cultural experiences and interactions, American life etc
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Romanian and American/European Education System A Comparative Study (from what youve
heard, read, watched on TV etc)
1. Theory-Practice balance2. The relationship with the teaching staff (the human relationship, the teaching methods)
3. The use of technology in the teaching/learning/evaluation process)
(also possibly, the didactic materials/ textbooks, their availability, the libraries;Extracurricular activities
The extent to which the graduate is prepared to enter the job competition etc)
Linking words/phrases (Connectors) to list points:First(ly), First of all, In the first place, To start with, In the first part
Second(ly), Then, Next, After that, In the second part
Third(ly), Finally, And last but not least
Ill begin by outlining an overall profile
I will then look at some of the challengesIll finish by referring to some case studies
(Phrasal) Verbs (present, outline, talk about, examine, describe, discuss, explain, focus, look at, dwell
on, list, highlight, go through, go on with, refer to, consider, deal with etc.)