Слайд 1OXBRIDGE
THE MOST PRESTIGEOUS UNIVERSITIES OF THE WORLD
Слайд 2HISTORY
Of the two universities Oxford is the oldest. Nobody knows for
sure when it was founded but the teaching was already going on there by the 12th century. Life was not easy that time: children were not allowed to play games, to sing and to dance and all the lessons were in Latin!
Слайд 3In the early centuries, Oxford and Cambridge were the only universities
in the country- if you wanted a university education, that’s where you went.
Until the late 19th century, only men were allowed to be students at the two universities.
Слайд 4DREAMING SPIRES
Oxford and Cambridge are known together as “Oxbridge" (the word
was invented by Lewis Carroll)
Слайд 5 The chapel of King’s College, Cambridge, is the most famous
symbol of both the city and the university
Слайд 6These Oxford students are wearing their full academic dress. They are
living the matriculation ceremony.
Слайд 7The ‘Backs’ of Cambridge (as the part of the town behind
the colleges is called) is the loveliest view of England.
Слайд 8Christ Church College was designed by Sir Christopher Wren
Слайд 9The Oxbridge buildings are often arranged round a square of grass.
Слайд 10LOTS OF COLLEGES
Today, there are 70 colleges at Oxbridge, they all
have their own names, coats of arms an their own buildings, including a chapel, a library, a dining hall and rooms for students to live in.
Слайд 12THE DINING HALL OF THE FAMOUS CHRIST CHURCH COLLEGE
Слайд 13IN THE MEDIEVAL LIBRARY OF MERTON COLLEGE YOU CAN SEE CHAINED
BOOKS OF THE 13TH CENTURY
Слайд 14TEACHING SYSTEM
Each college has its own staff, known as ‘Fellows'.
The Fellows teach the college students either one-to-one or in very small groups.
The normal length of the degree course is three years, after which the students take the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Medicine or language courses may be one or two years longer.
Слайд 15SPORTS
Sport is a very important part of Oxbridge life. The most
famous competition between the two universities is the Boat Race on the river Thames. This event is shown on TV.
Слайд 16Members of Trinity College, Cambridge, have seen 31 Noble Prize winners
pass through their doors.
Слайд 17Every year at sunrise on May morning the choir of Magdalene
College, Oxford, gather on the top of the tower to sing a Latin hymn. The tradition goes back to the 15th century.
Слайд 18SOCIETIES
There are lots of societies at Oxbridge: debating clubs, drama, philosophy
and political clubs, cinema clubs and almost every activity under the sun!
Слайд 19INTERESTING FACTS
Oxbridge has 35,000 students from the UK and all over
the world.
Oxbridge graduates often become powerful and successful in British society. Of 54 British Prime Ministers, 40 studied at Oxbridge.
Слайд 20DO YOU KNOW?
Who invented the name ‘Oxbridge’?
Can you name any colleges
of the universities?
How old is Oxbridge?
What does every college consist of?
How long is an average degree course?
What do the students do after the classes?
Слайд 21 7. What sport is the most popular among
the students
of both universities?
8. Are there any interesting traditions in Oxbridge?
9. How many students study at Oxbridge?
10. Is a good career guaranteed to graduators of Oxbridge? Prove.