Ex.
1. Use the right word to complete the topic
THE SYSTEM OF EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN
Pre-school, exams,
junior school, Eton, compulsory, free, Grammar schools, the most, unskilled nursery
schools, Comprehensive Schools, independent, subjects, stay at, Modern schools,
the least, limited, start, lasts, learn, infant school, state, pay, Harrow, secondary,
enter,
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
……………………….. education
in England begins at the age of 3 or 4. Around half of the children at
this age attend …………………………… or playgroups mostly organised by parents. Children
of this age need care as well as education. That's why kids play a lot, …..................
to listen attentively and to behave.
Primary education
………………… 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 .………………………… . Lessons ………………. at 9 a.
m. and are over at 4 p. m. They are taught "ЗR's":
reading, writing, arithmetic. Pupils have a lot of fun at school, drawing,
reading, dancing or singing.
When they are 7
pupils move to a ……………………., which four years till they are 11. They study
a lot of ………………………: English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography along
with Technology, Music, Art and Physical education. All the children are
streamed into A, B, C, D classes. …………….. gifted attend A streams, ……………. talented
are in D classes.
Most of children (over 90 per cent)
go to ……….… schools where education is …….… . Only a small proportion of them
attend private (Public) or ………………………… schools. Parents have to…………….. 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 ruling class
of England. The most notable Public schools are ……………….. , …………………. ,
Winchester, Rugby.
Secondary Education
Secondary
education begins at 11. The majority of ……………………… 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.
…………………….. provide an
academic course from 11 to 18. They prepare pupils for colleges and
universities.
Many children of working
class families go to ………………………………… . They give a very ………………….. education.
Pupils get instruction in woodwork, metalwork, sewing, shorthand,
typing and cooking. After finishing such a school a pupil becomes an …………………….
worker.
The ……………………………………. 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 ……………….. and coursework to get General Certificate of Education.
Those who choose to ………………… school usually study for two further years to pass “A”
level (Advanced level) exams. These exams will give them a chance to ……………..…
the university.
Higher education
Young people get
higher education at the universities. Not everybody can afford it because it
is not free. There about 50 universities in Great Britain and the most famous
are Oxford and Cam-bridge Universities which were founded in 12 and 13
centuries. Students spend the major part of their university life doing research.
After graduating the university students take the Degree of Bachelor of
Arts or Science. After post-graduate courses they get the Master's Degree. If
they continue their research they receive the Doctor's Degree.
aimed at – нацеливать на
for the good of
the individual – на благо личности
society [sq`saItI]– общество
behave [bI`heIv] –
вести себя
compulsory [kqm`pAlsqrI] – обязательное
to move to [mu:v] – переходить в
to stream [stri:m] – делить на потоки
fee
[fi:] – стоимость,
плата
to provide [prO'vaid] – обеспечивать
to get instruction
[Inst`rAkSn] – обучаться
shorthand [`SLthxndl – стенография
unskilled – неквалифицированный
a set of subjects –
ряд предметов
to encourage [in`kRrIG] – поощрять
to break down the
barriers – преодолеть барьер
careers education – профессиональное образование
to set up close links – установить тесные связи
to found – основать
research [rI`sWC] –
научно-исследовательская работа
graduate [`grxdjHeIt] – заканчивать,
выпускаться из ВУЗа
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