Landmarks in UK
Annette Kirotar
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Gustav Adolf
Grammar School
2008/2009
University of Oxford
University of Oxford is located in the city of
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.
Oxford is the oldest university in the
English-speaking world.
It is also one of the world's leading
academic institutions.
Oxford has 38 independent colleges.
History
The university was built in the end of 12th
century, although the exact date remains
unclear.
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The University of Oxford The University of Oxford, located in Oxford, England, is the second oldest and still remaining university in the world. The first one is the University of Bologna in Italy. But as for English speaking countries Oxford is a firm leader. There are evidence of teaching going far back to the 11th century, but a clear date is not known. In 1167, Henry II banned English students from studying in France which made Oxford's popularity grow rapidly. From then on, Oxford was named a real university and got it's first chancellor in 1201. For years, Oxford only accepted male students until four womens' colleges were opened thanks to the Association for Promoting the Higher Education of Women
education courses – five levels: access, intermediate 1, intermediate 2, higher and advanced higher – assessed internally and by external assessment from the SQA (= Scottish Qualifications Authority) Higher education Universities are the main providers of higher education in the UK. They vary greatly in the kind of courses they teach and in the way they organise their work, but they are all self-governing and independent and award degrees. An institution is granted university status by a royal charter granted by the Privy Council. Read Privy Council: Guide to its origins, powers and members on the BBC website to find out what the Privy Council is, what it does and who can be its member. 165 higher education institutions including universities, university colleges, specialist higher education institutions and other higher education colleges UCAS The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) is a UK-based
Most local education authorities were have now completely changed over to comprehensive schooling. At the age of 16 pupils take school-leaving examinations in several subjects at the Ordinary level. The exam used to be conducted by eight independent examining boards, most of them connected with the university. This examination could also be taken by candidates at a further education establishment. This exam was called the General Certificate of Education (GCE). Pupils of comprehensive school had taken the examination called the Certificate of Secondary Education either with or instead of the GCE. A GCE of Advanced ("A") level was taken two years after the Ordinary level exam. It was the standard for entrance to university and to many forms of professional training. In 1988 both
These seating arrangements have existed for hundreds of years. Biggest Cities The biggest cities in UK are London, Manchester, Newcastle, Liverpool, Bristol, Glasgow, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Leeds, Southampton. Chester is a very important town in the north-west of England. It has about sixty thousand inhabitants. In the past it used to be a Roman fort; its name comes from .the Latin word castra, meaning "fortified camp" . Oxford is the home of the oldest university in England Most of the oldest colleges are situated just a short walk from each other in the centre of town. The most famous college is Christ Church. It has a great hall dating from the reign of Henry VIII and its chapel has become the Cathedral of Oxford. Cambridge is the home of Britain's second oldest University. It is situated on the river Cam. A beautiful way to visit it is from the river, hiring a punt and going under its beautiful bridges
factories and mines have closed. The natural resources in the UK for example are: coal, ptroleum, natural gas, limestone, salt, iron, etc. Most of the land is suitable for agriculture, although the largest area is reserved for pasture and grazing land. Agriculture provides around 60 per cent on the country's food needs. The biggest cities in The UK are: Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland; Cardiff, Newport and Swansea in Wales; Belfast and Londonderry in Northern Ireland and London, Oxford, Birmingham and York in England. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and is well known for its monuments and for the International Festival which is held every August. Glasgow is the industrial capital of Scotland, it lies on the River Clyde and is the third largest city in Great Britain. Cardiff is the capital of Wales, and Newport and Swansea are the biggest cities in Wales. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, it is also the most important port and
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Discusses domestic matters with the Master of the Household. Towards the end of the day, there is always another pile of official papers and reports waiting to be read or acted upon. The business on constitutional monarchy never ends. 3. Who is the present heir to the throne? Speak about his education. Who are the 2nd and 3rd in line? Present heir is Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales. Has been an exchange student in Australia. Graduated from the university of Cambridge with BA (honors). 2nd and 3rd in line are Prince William of Wales and Prince Henry of Wales, respectively. 4. Make up your list of 5 top British people. Give your motivation. The Queen, Adele, Elton John, Shakespeare, JK Rowling. 5. Which 5 places attract visitors in Wales and Scotland? Edinburgh, Loch Ness, The Highlands, Snowdonia, Cardiff. 6. Name 6 islands, 5 rivers, 3 lakes, 3 mountains in UK.
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