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What do people like in London?
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Buildings underground ice-cream _______
Big Ben clubs Madame Tussaud _______
Culture street musicians museums _______
Shops buses food _______
TOTAL SCORE:
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Speak about London.
Extra Unit
THE SYSTEM О F EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN
Topical vocabulary:
| Education | Образование | Modern school | Лицей | ||
| Compulsory education | Обязательное образование | Technology | Трудовое обучение (труд) | ||
| Primary education | Начальное образование | Physical education (P.E.) | Физическая культура | ||
| Secondary education | Среднее образование | Technical drawing | Черчение | ||
| Free education | Бесплатное образование | Exact and natural sciences | Точные и естеств. науки | ||
| Nursery school | Детский сад | Arts | Худ.-эстетич. профиль | ||
| Infant school | Подготовительная школа | Sewing | Шитьё | ||
| Junior school | Начальная школа | Shorthand | Стенография | ||
| Comprehensive school | Общеобразоват. школа | Typing | Набор текста | ||
| State school | Государственная школа | Unskilled worker | Неквалиф. рабочий | ||
| Independent (private) school | Частная школа | Limited education | Ограниченное образование | ||
| Grammar school | Гимназия | General Certificate of Secondary Education | Аттестат о среднем общем образовании | ||
| A-level (advanced level) exams | Выпускные экзамены, (дающие право поступать в вуз)
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Text 1
The system of education in any country is aimed at developing a personality for the good of the individual and society as a whole.
Pre-school education in England begins at the age of 3 or 4. Around half of the children at this age attend nursery schools or playgroups mostly organized by parents. Children of this age need care as well as education. That's why kids play a lot, learn to listen attentively and to behave.
Compulsory primary education begins at the age of five in England, "Wales and Scotland and at four in Northern Ireland. Children start their school career in an infant school. Lessons start at 9 a. m. and are over at 4 p. m. They are taught “3 R's”: R eading, w R iting, a R ithmetic. Pupils have a lot of fun at school, drawing, reading, dancing or singing.
When they are 7, pupils move to a junior school, which lasts four years till they are 11. They study a lot of subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography along with Technology, Music, Art and Physical education.
Most of children (over 90 per cent) go to state schools where education is free. Only a small proportion of them attend private (Public) or independent schools. Parents have to pay for the education at these schools. The fees are high and only some families can afford it. So such schools are for the representatives of the high class of England. The most notable Public schools are Eton, Harrow, Winchester, Rugby.
Secondary education begins at 11. The majority of secondary schools are Comprehensive schools where boys and girls study together. Besides, parents can take their sons and daughters to Grammar schools or Secondary Modern schools.
Grammar schools provide an academic course from 11 to 18. They prepare pupils for colleges and universities.
Many children of working class families go to Modern schools. They give a very limited education. Pupils get instruction in woodwork, metalwork, sewing, shorthand, typing and cooking. After finishing such a school a pupil becomes an unskilled worker,
The Comprehensive Schools have their own Grammar school classes and «Modern classes»
Every pupil has to choose a set of subjects to learn. If he takes up Art he will study English Literature, Music, Art, Drama and foreign languages. If he is good at exact and natural sciences, he will learn Science: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Economics and Technical Drawing.
The British government encourages careers education in the country. That's why secondary schools try to break down the barriers between education and business. They set up close links with firms to allow their students to take part in business activities.
At around 16 years old teenagers take some exams and coursework to get General Certificate of Education. Those who choose to stay on at school usually study for two further years to pass A - level (Advanced level) exams. These exams will give them a chance to enter the university.
Practical work
Exercise 1. Find the English equivalents of these words:
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1) разрушить барьеры;
2) представители высшего класса;
3) нуждаться как в заботе, так и в образовании;
4) большинство средних школ;
5) поощрять профессиональное образование;
6) налаживать тесный контакт;
7) сдать курсовую работу;
8) школьная деятельность;
9) посещать частную школу;
10) получать практические навыки.
Exercise 2. Find the English equivalents of these sentences in the text:
1) Каждый ученик должен выбрать для изучения определённый перечень предметов.
2) Период обучения в гимназии охватывает возраст от 11 до 18 лет.
3) Большинство детей идут в государственные школы, где образование бесплатное.
4) Плата очень высока, и только некоторые семьи могут себе это позволить.
5) Много детей из семей рабочих идут в лицеи.
6) Дети начинают образование в подготовительной школе.
7) Кроме того, родители могут отдать своих детей в гимназии или в общеобразовательные лицеи.
8) Если он интересуется точными и естественными науками, он будет изучать такие предметы, как математика, физика, химия, биология, география, экономика и черчение.
9) Средние школы пытаются разрушить грань между обучением и трудовой деятельностью.
10) По окончании такой школы ученик становится неквалифицированным рабочим.
Exercise 3. Answer the questions to the text:
1) What is the system of education aimed to?
2) When does the pre-school education begin in England?
3) When does the compulsory education begin in Northern Ireland?
4) What are “3R’s” of the infant school?
5) What are the most famous public schools in England?
6) What is a Grammar school?
7) What is a modern school?
8) What are compulsory subjects at British schools?
9) When do pupils get GCE?
10) What exams must be taken to enter the University?
Thank you!
Criteria of marks:
28-30 points – “excellent”
22-27 points – “good”
15-21 points – “satisfactory”
14 points and less – “ bad”
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