Activities Activity Answer the following questions

What is something you have to do, but you wish you didn’t have to do?



Go to work! I mean I like my job but sometimes I wish I could be doing other things you know? I have other hobbies and interests. I also plan on moving from California. Maybe the Midwest like Kansas (there is also good employment in my field there too). I don’t care too much for the congestion here and the sky high prices in housing.

5. 
   What do you wish were different about a student’s life?
   

I always thought being financially stable was more important than any other thing. Earlier it was studies and later it was my job which kept me busy and away from an enjoyable life. A few years ago I discovered that there were other things in life which were equally important, like settling down and having a family but till then it was quite late by social norms and standards prevalent in our part of the world.
All of a sudden I started feeling that I did not need a career but I craved for a companion and kids. I desired for a well decorated house in which I had exqusite china crockery and a modern kitchen where I baked for my family and guests. I did not want to be a successful woman who is staring at the empty walls in the evenings.
Ironically I am pretty sure that had I settled myself earlier for a family life, I would have felt miserable about sacrificing my dreams, over an uneventful and monotonous life.

Activity 2.

Read the text and underline stages of education.


Education System of Uzbekistan


Education system is composed of the following levels and types of education. A general secondary education over a 9 year period of studies is compulsory. Children start their education at the age of 6 or 7, depending on their psychological and physical condition. The last three years of secondary education can be obtained in two types of secondary educational establishments - professional colleges and academic lyceums. Both types of schools provide the general secondary education required for further education in the universities. One more important principle, introduced into the National Program of Personnel Training, is continuity of education. Education starts from pre-school age, continues for nine years of obligatory schooling, and then for - additional three years. The new concept is aimed at raising the profile of vocational education in the republic. It is foreseen, that approximately 80% of all pupils will go to Professional Colleges upon completion of the mandatory 9 years’ studies in general secondary education. These offer a three year secondary specialized syllabus leading to a range of specialized skills in a selected trade. Those pupils, who go to Academic lyceums, are given the opportunity to raise their level of knowledge in selected humanitarian, technical or agrarian subjects. Upon completion of the Lyceum the student can either opt to pursue higher education or go directly into industry. Thus, students have a total of 12 years of compulsory schooling under the new program. After that, there is a possibility of the two-level higher education. Next postgraduate education comprises postgraduate studies to obtain a degree of doctorate. The Ministry of Public Education and the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education share responsibility in the field of education. According to the National Program for Personnel Training higher education is based on the secondary specialized education (academic lyceum), vocational specialized education (professional college) and includes 2 levels: a Bachelor’s degree level and Master’s degree level. The Bachelor’s degree level is a basic higher education providing fundamental and applied knowledge according to specialty, with a period of study not less than 4 years. Upon completion of the Bachelor’s program a graduate is conferred with the degree of bachelor and granted a diploma of the state pattern, which entitles him to start professional activity. The Master‘s degree level is higher education with fundamental and applied knowledge in a concrete field and lasts not less than 2 years on the basis of the Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree holders are given a diploma of the state pattern, which entitles the holder to work in his profession. It should be emphasized that only students who have studied for a Bachelor’s degree in a certain field may apply for the corresponding Master’s course. Every 5 years the teaching staff of all types of HEIs has to undergo short-term retraining or upgrading courses.