Laboratory work

MP3 5.1

#1.

Speaker	Problem	Signs of the Problem	Your solution to the problem
1	Examination	an ability to learn and an ability to think in proper way	individual approach to the preparation to exams
2	Praparation to exams	tired face, sleepless nights, weekends, full dedication to study	change of activity, relaxation, necessary mood and attitude to exams
3	Acceptance to university	loss of weight, big black rings under eyes, sleepless nights and days,	relaxation, healthy lifestyle, correct preparation to entrance examinations.
4	Marks or score	uncertainty	self-reliance
5	Assessment	getting results is too long, association with exams.	on-line assessment, usage of technologies

#2. 

Certainly I experienced problems while my studying. My biggest problem is inability to start learning, I mean it's difficult for me to start doing something. When I realized what volume of tasks I have to do, I lose all my wish and will to start working. This problem especailly disturbs me when the matter concerns my preparation to exams. I constantly put off my affairs and finally I have to do them at the last moment that badly affects the quality of my tasks. In order to cope with this problem I make a list of my tasks and try to complete them one by one. I tick my tasks which have been done and it inspires me to complete others. 

#3.

   Difficulties that students faces during their studying are various, but the most common, I think, are huge volume of tasks and loading, getting more freedom and certainly preparation to exams. All of these problems cause special stresses and can badly influence the quality of their studying. 

   The first problem students face at once after their entrance an university is a freedom which means an absense of control. Students used to being under control at schools feel that study in university is much easier than in school and lose their responsibility. In universities students are supposed to be quite responsible for their study and able to organize it. But frequently it's not so.

   Other problem is a huge loading. It occurs when students are not ready to accept it. They don't expect it and at the beginning it can become a serious problem that can adversely affect the quality of the further studying. In order to avoid it, students also should be able to plan their activity.

   Preparation to exams is the largest stress for students. It also depends on students and their ability to organize themselves. On the whole studying in universities is a travel of hardships and every hardship which you manage to overcome is an another step to a success. 

MP 3. 5.2    

1. This is a standard letter grading system: A, B, C, D or F. It is used for most courses at universities.

2. There are satisfactory (S) and unsatisfactory (U) grades. It is used for electives and some special courses. 

3. In Russia the following academic graging system is used: 

    5, "Excellent" denotes highest distinction and excellent knowledge of a subject

    4, "Good" denotes good knowledge of a subject

    3, "Satisfactory" sometimes translated as "Fair", denotes a creditable or passing grade

    2, "Unsatisfactory" denotes hardly any knowledge, below average, the first level of failing

    1, "Very Poor" the lowest possible grade, denotes complete failure, and is very rarely used

5.  Here are some interesting facts about grading systems used around the world.

Denmark

In 2007, Denmark replaced its age-old 13-scale grading system with a simpler, 7-step-scale system. They did this to begin to conform to a European standard called the ECTS scale, but also because 13 possible grades makes for a lot more work for teachers. Here’s how the old 13-scale used to work:

13 – given for the exceptionally independent and excellent performance.

11 – given for the independent and excellent performance

10 – given for the excellent but not particularly independent performance

9 – given for the good performance, a little above average

8 – given for the average performance

7 – given for the mediocre performance, slightly below average

6 – given for the just acceptable performance

5 – given for the hesitant and not satisfactory performance

03 – given for the very hesitant, very insufficient and unsatisfactory performance

00 – given for the completely unacceptable performance

Australia

Many schools and universities use a “band” grading system which looks like this:

90–99.95% BAND 6

80–89% BAND 5

70–79% BAND 4

60–69% BAND 3

50–59% BAND 2

0–49% BAND 1

MP3. 5.3

1. According to the official policy you can drop the course in the first three weeks of the semester. You have to get a signature of the professor of a course you want to drop for an official drop-card. Then you must get a signature of your advisor. 

2. There are some warnings: you can't unofficially drop your course after three weeks of the semester. Also if you stop attending your course without going through official dropping procedure you will receive a failing grade. 

3. In order to avoid getting a failing grade you should follow the official dropping procedure.

4. There is no special procedure. You are supposed to inform your proffesor about it. 

MP3. 5.4

1. These are following places: the library, a book store, a post office, a bank a theatre, a coffee-shop, a travel agency, a bowling, an adminictration complex.

2. Other places which are worth mentioning is a canteen, where student may eat, a reading room, where they can read and prepare to their study, and a hostel where nonresident students live.