Чем больше читаете, тем больше вы узнаете. = Read more, learn more

Л.К. Науменко
ЧЕМ БОЛЬШЕ ЧИТАЕТЕ,
ТЕМ БОЛЬШЕ ВЫ УЗНАЕТЕ
READ MORE, LEARN MORE
Учебное пособие
Москва
Издательство «ФЛИНТА»
2022
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УДК 811.111(075.8)
ББК 81.432.1я73
Н34
Науменко Л.К.
Н34 
Чем больше читаете, тем больше вы узнаете. = Read more, 
learn more : учебное пособие / Л.К. Науменко. — Москва : 
ФЛИНТА, 2022. — 132 с. — ISBN 978-5-9765-4998-2. — Текст : 
электронный.
Пособие познакомит учащихся с актуальной лексикой английского языка, с интересными новыми фактами, происходящими в 
современном мире. Материал представлен в виде увлекательных 
текстов. Обучающиеся уровней Intermediate — Upper-intermediate — 
Advanced смогут проработать представленный материал и совершенствовать свои навыки. Для закрепления лексического материала после каждого текста следует ряд упражнений, которые помогу 
запомнить ключевые слова и сочетания с ними. Задания к текстам 
четко сформулированы и логически выстроены, учитывая возраст и 
языковую компетенцию обучающихся.
Для студентов вузов и всех, кто изучает английский язык самостоятельно и стремится к совершенствованию собственных речевых 
навыков.
УДК 811.111(075.8)
ББК 81.432.1я73
ISBN 978-5-9765-4998-2 
© Науменко Л.К., 2022
© Издательство «ФЛИНТА», 2022
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Предисловие
Пособие соответствует основным задачам современного образования и знакомит учащихся с актуальной лексикой английского языка. Данная книга направлена на информативное ознакомление с интересными новыми фактами, происходящими в 
современном мире. Материал представлен в удобном и доступном для ознакомления виде, учитывая читательские интересы 
обучающихся. Качество материала высокое.
Уникальность книги состоит в увлекательных текстах, при 
изучении которых не потеряется интерес и появится желание 
узнать больше познавательных фактов. Обучающиеся уровней 
Intermediate — Upper-Intermediate — Advanced смогут проработать представленный материал и совершенствовать свои навыки.
Для закрепления лексического материала после каждого 
текста следует ряд упражнений, которые помогают без особого 
труда запомнить ключевые слова и сочетания с ними, а также 
вызвать интерес к материалу. Упражнения на выбор подходящего варианта, заполнение пропусков, словообразование предоставят обучающимся возможность расширить и обогатить 
свой словарный запас. В то время как упражнения на предлоги и идиомы безусловно заинтересуют всех желающих приобрести навыки свободного владения языком. Задания к текстам 
четко сформулированы и логически выстроены, учитывая возраст и языковую компетенцию обучающихся. Автор старается 
разнообразить приемы и методы работы с вокабуляром, предлагая, помимо традиционных форм тренировки, упражнения и 
задания, ориентированные на приобретение и закрепление новой лексики.
Пособие предназначено для студентов вузов и всех тех, кто 
изучает английский язык самостоятельно и стремится к совер3

шенствованию собственных речевых навыков. Оно может оказаться полезным при подготовке к сдаче сертификатных экзаменов различного формата. Учебник поможет расширить кругозор 
студентов и повысить уровень их подготовки. Данный учебный 
материал будет интересен студентам как языковых, так и неязыковых направлений, широкому кругу лиц, изучающих английский язык.
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Preface
Welcome to “Read more, learn more”!
This book consists of 21 authentic texts. They are designed for 
intermediate and upper-intermediate learners of English.
A selection of engaging topics aims at motivating learners to 
read, develop reading skills, build academic vocabulary, review and 
reinforce word combinations presented in the texts.
Challenging exercises help the learners deal with unfamiliar 
words and recycle key vocabulary into speech.
High-interest topics facilitate reading, widen knowledge, 
viewpoints of the learners and engage discussions and activities.
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WHY FINLAND’S SCHOOLS
ARE SO SUCCESSFUL?
For many years the school system in Finland has been very 
successful. In the PISA survey, which compares reading, math and 
science knowledge of 15 year olds around the world, Finland is not 
only the top European country but also competes with Asian giants 
like Shanghai, Singapore and South Korea. But what makes the 
educational system in this small country so strikingly different from 
others in the western world.
First of all, the Finish government makes it possible for all 
children to attend preschool, which comes after kindergarten. 
Compulsory education begins at 7. Teachers work with their pupils 
in school as much as possible. They have little homework to do 
when they get home. When teachers are not with the pupils they 
spend a lot of time in schools working on the curriculum and new 
projects. They teach in teams if it helps them reach their goals. That 
is why dropout rates are low compared to other countries.
In contrast to other nations teaching in Finland is a highly 
admired profession. Finland selects its teachers very carefully. 
Only talented students go on to a university and receive a master’s 
degree in education. Finland only takes the best to educate its youth.
Schools in Finland are small, at least for international standards. 
More than in any other country teachers are ready to prepare children 
for life. In some cases they know every pupil in their school and can 
adjust to them. Teachers try everything to succeed with their pupils. 
Most of the pupils get additional help in their elementary school 
years, either by the teachers themselves or through specially trained 
educators.
Most of Finland’s schools get their money from the government. 
The people who are in charge of the education system, from 
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teachers to administrators are trained teachers, not politicians like 
in other countries.
All Finnish children, whether they come from the city or a 
rural town, whether from a rich or poor family have the same 
opportunities in education. Education experts claim that there is 
very little difference between very good and the worst students. Two 
thirds of Finnish pupils who fi
 nish compulsory education move on to 
higher education, the highest rate in the European Union.
Until the 1960s Finland’s school system had been infl
 uenced 
largely by its neighbor, the Soviet Union. Most students left school 
after six years; some went on to private school. Only the wealthy 
ones got a better education. In the middle of the 1960s the Finnish 
government saw the need to change and modernize their education 
system if they wanted to be internationally competitive. Lawmakers 
made a simple decision: a single school for all the 7 to 16 year olds. 
They also put a focus on language learning. Students learn Swedish 
as their second and English as their third language.
A part of Finland’s success is also owed to the fact that its 
society is homogenous. There are not so many differences between 
the wealthy and poor, as in America or other Western European 
countries. This is refl
 ected in the classroom too. Teachers always 
try to show pupils how to behave socially and care for others. They 
teach them that taking responsibility is very important for their 
future careers.
additional = more, extra
adjust = to be able to deal with a changing situation
administrator = manager, organizer
admired = respected; people have a good opinion of something
attend = go to
behave = act
career = job
claim = to say that something is true
compare = put side by side, match two things
compete = fi
 ght; to try to be better than someone else
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compulsory = you must do something
curriculum = the subjects that are taught in school and the things that you 
learn in a certain subject
dropout rate = the number of pupils who leave school before they have 
fi
 nished
educator = teacher or person that helps you learn
elementary school = the fi
 rst years in school
goal = aim
government = the people who rule a country
homogenous = people of the same race or who have the same language
in charge of = in control of
in contrast to = compared with
infl
 uence = to affect something in the way it changes
master’s degree = you get it by fi
 nishing your studies at the university
opportunity = chance
politician = someone who works in politics, or in a party; also a member 
of the government or parliament
preschool = a school for children before normal school starts
profession = job
rate = number
reach = get to
receive = get
refl
 ect = show
rural = countryside
science = knowledge about the world and nature
select = choose
socially = with other people or classmates
society = people in general
standard = level
strikingly = unusual; interesting enough to stand out from the others
survey = study; a set of questions that you ask some people in order to fi
 nd 
out what they think
take responsibility = to be in charge of something or make you own 
decisions
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EXCERCISES
1. Circle the choice that is closest to the meaning to the word 
in bold.
1) We adjusted our watches to local time.
а. change
b. alter
c. adopt
2) The pulse refl
 ects the condition of the heart.
а. think
b. show
c. bring
3) After many tests, John was selected for the team.
а. collect
b. gather
c. choose
4) Experts minutely surveyed the situation that had brought about 
the crisis.
а. act
b. study
c. compare
5) A hardworking student always attends lectures.
а. miss
b. listen
c. go
6) Language is the greatest educator of mankind.
а. teacher
b. student
c. assistant
7) The rate of the top students has risen lately.
а. grade
b. number
c. quality
8) The majority of people prefer to live in the rural areas.
а. quiet
b. urban
c. countryside
9) I admire his honesty.
а. surprise
b. amaze
c. respect
10) It wasn’t just that she was strikingly beautiful.
а. seldom
b. unusually
c. positively
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2. Fill in the blanks using the right forms of the words (where 
necessary).
additional     goal     compulsory     claim     take responsibility
infl
 uence     politicians     compete     standards     in charge of
1) __________ information gives a complete picture of a 
phenomenon.
2) A driver can __________ damages within 24 hours.
3) There are a lot of __________ subjects in a curriculum this 
year.
4) Parents as a rule __________ the choice of profession.
5) No doubt Jack will __________.
6) It’s typical to all __________ to give false promises.
7) Every year the __________ of education are raised.
8) Nobody can make a person change his __________.
9) A manager is __________ the department.
10) Our company is too small to __________ with a company 
like that.
3. Use different forms of words.
1) I’m not sure how he’ll make the emotional __________ 
(adjust) to retirement.
2) A child felt great __________ (admire) for his teacher.
3) My friend is always shining up to __________ (infl
 uence) l 
people.
4) He has always considered his profession as the right 
__________ (select).
5) He is directly __________ (responsibility) for the effi
 cient 
running of the offi
 ce.
6) Any __________ (science) should be proved before putting 
into practice.
7) She stared at her __________ (refl
 ect) in the mirror.
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