- What are you going to do after finishing secondary school?

- What are your friends going to do after finishing secondary school?

- What are your career prospects?

- Where do you want to study?

- I want to study at Moscow State University named after Michael Lomonosov.

- What do you know about this University?

- Moscow State University is the largest university of Russia. It was founded in 1755. At that time there were only three faculties there.

- Who initiated the foundation of the University?

- What makes Moscow State University known world-wide?

- What faculty are you going to study at?

- At first I wanted to become a biologist and study at the Biology Faculty. Until recently I had an idea that my interests lie in biology. I am fond of the recent discoveries in biology, especially in the field of cloning. The achievements of the past decades are startling. They have surpassed the most challenging dreams of the fantastic writers. But recently I have changed my mind. I want to be a historian.

- Is it your own choice?

- Why have you chosen history as your future speciality?

- What do you know about the system of higher education in Russia?

- Is higher education compulsory in Russia?

- What can you say about school education in Russia?

- When do school children have holidays?

- Russian pupils have four holidays a year. The academic year is split into four terms. Autumn vacation and spring vacation are very short. They last only a week each. Winter vacation lasts two weeks. Summer vacation is the longest one. It lasts from two to three months.

- Do Russian students have holidays?

- Students have holidays twice a year. They take a fortnight rest after winter exams, and they are holidaying for four weeks after summer exams.

- What problems does Russian educational system face?

- What do you know about British universities?

- What does a British university usually consist of?

- A British university usually consists of colleges. The departments of the colleges are organized into faculties.

- What does an undergraduate programme consist of?

- Do students in Britain prepare work in advance?

- How long do seminars and tutorials last?

- Lectures, seminars and tutorials are all one hour in length, laboratory classes last two or three hours.

- Do students in Britain have supervisors?

- In Britain much emphasis is put on the private study nature of a degree. Each student has a tutor whom he can consult on any matter whether academic or personal. The teaching encourages students to learn in the most effective way.

- What terms is the academic year split into?

- How long must a student study to take a UK degree!

- University degree courses extend from three to four years. After three years of study a university graduate will leave with the Degree of Bachelor of Arts or Science. He can continue to take his Master's Degree and then the Doctor's Degree.

- Do many British go on to higher education?

- Is education important for Americans?

- Americans place a high value on education. Universal access to quality education has been one of the nation's historic goals.

- When did Americans start to place emphasis upon education?

- What is a peculiar feature of American education?

- What are they?

- Pre-school education is part of. the elementary schools. Elementary and secondary schools consist of twelve years of classes. Almost every elementary school curriculum includes English, mathematics, science, social studies, music, art and physical education. Many schools include classes teaching basic computer skills.

- What do Americans do after finishing secondary school?

- What factors determine the college or university prestige?

- What do you know about University education in the USA?

- Do Americans go to the University free of charge?

- Do most of the US Universities have a campus?

- Do the US students take the same courses?

- When do the US students receive degrees?

- After completing four years of study the students receive a Bachelor's Degree (either BA or B.Sc.). With an additional year of study one may get a Master's Degree and after two or three years of graduate work and writing of the dissertation it is possible to obtain a Doctoral degree.

- When do the US students take their exams?

- Over four years at the end of each year students have a final written examination. They take oral exams and write a dissertation only for advanced degrees.

- Is learning important for society?