1. University of Medicine and Pharmacy Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology Ho Chi Minh City University of pedagogy

2. Work in group of four and answer the following questions: 1. I n Viet Nam,what examinations do you have to take before entering a university? 2. W hat certificates do you have to obtain to enroll for a university abroad ? HIGHER EDUCATION READING

3. HIGHER EDUCATION READING Vocabulary Institution (n) :a large important organization Ex :an educational institution Submit (v) : to hand in a document, proposal, etc. Ex : to submit an application Deadline (n) : a point in time by which something must be done Diploma (n) : a document showing that you have completed a course of study or part of your education. Ex : The deadline for applications is 30 April

4. HIGHER EDUCATION READING Vocabulary Freshman (n) :first-year student Sophomore (n) :second-year student Junior (n) : third-year student Senior (n) : fourth-year student Deposit (n) :a sum of money that is given as the first part of a large payment. Affidavit (n) : a written statement that you swear is true and that can be used as evidence in a court of law. Ex : They normally ask you to pay $100 (as a ) deposit

5. Passage 1: Application procedure (s) in Viet Nam 1.Applicants are required to take the National Entrance Examinations before being admitted to higher education institutions. Application forms for these examinations must be submitted before the deadline, often in April. An application fee must be included. 2.Application for admission can not be processed without a high school diplomat; so high school students have to pass the national school-leaving exam in early June. Point will be added to the Entrance examination scores for those who hold an excellent high school diplomat. 3.The National Entrance Examinations are held in early July. And results will be notified in late August. 4.The acceptance notice will be sent to you if your scores meet the requirements of admission. Copies of your academic records should be submitted in time before the new school new year. READING HIGHER EDUCATION Admission to Higher Education Institutions

6. Passage 2 :Freshman application Procedures in the U.S.A 1.Students are required to complete the following steps when applying for admission as a first-time freshman student: 2.An application for admission must be completed. Admissions can be obtained from the institutions admissions office. An application fee must be included. Official high school transcripts must be sent to the institution’s admissions office before the deadline. An official GED certificate may be used in the absence of a high school diplomat. 3.The scores on either the SAT or the ACT must be submitted. Colleges and universities use these scores to help predict a student’s future success in higher education. High school; students usually take these examinations in their junior year or early in their senior year. READING HIGHER EDUCATION Admission to Higher Education Institutions

7. Passage 3: International application procedures in the U.S.A In addition to the freshman application procedure above, international students must complete the following: 1.All high school transcripts must be translated into English and certified by appropriate authorities. 2.Applicants whose native language is not English must be submit results of the TOEFL test with required scores. 3.Applicants must be able to support themselves and/or able to prove financial support from a sponsor. Submit the affidavit of support and financial documents. 4.If you are admitted, you will receive an acceptance letter. You will receive Form I-20 or the certificate of Eligibility signed by a school official after you have made a deposit on your first semester student bill. You must have Form I-20 to apply for your F-1 student visa. READING HIGHER EDUCATION Admission to Higher Education Institutions

8. HIGHER EDUCATION READING Check whether the following statements are true or false : 1.Vietnamese student have to take an entrance exam to go to a college or university 2.A high school diplomat is not needed to enter a higher education institute in Vietnam. 3.Students in the U.S.A have to take the Entrance Examinations to colleges or universities. 4.No application fee is required in the U.S.A TrueFalse

9. HIGHER EDUCATION READING 5.Official high school transcripts must be sent to the institution’s admissions office. 6.American students take the SAT or ACT test in the high school to be qualified for higher education institutions 7.International students must have their high school transcripts translated into English and certified by appropriate authorities TrueFalse Check whether the following statements are true or false :

10. 8.All international applicants must submit official TOEFL scores HIGHER EDUCATION READING 9.International students must write a letter stating that they have enough money for their expenses. 10.Form I-20 from a college or a university is needed for your F-1 student visa TrueFalse Check whether the following statements are true or false :

11. VOCABULARY University of pedagogy is an educational institution ACB bank is a financial institution

12. They’re submitting their assignment

13. VOCABULARY Tomorrow is deadline but I haven’t finish my project yet

14. A diploma issued by Continental School of Auctioneering A diploma presented to the second place team in a competition VOCABULARY A nobel diploma I’ve got my diploma

15. VOCABULARY Hi ! I’m freshman and this is my first day at university

16. She’s giving a deposit of $200