Vocabulary study

compulsory education обязательное обучение

infant school детский сад

grammar schools гимназия

boarding school школа интернат

to pay fees платить взносы

undergraduates студенты

boost повышение

immense огромный

currently в настоящее время

to take charge брать на себя ответственность

confidence доверие

provide обеспечивать

1. Remember word combinations.

1. What can we say about our youth?

Что мы можем сказать о нашей молодежи?

2. Young people are very different. Молодые люди очень разные.

3. I have several friends. У меня есть несколько друзей.

4. They are the same age as me and they are very young.

Они того же возраста, что и я, и очень молодые.

5. My friends are very hard working. Мои друзья очень трудолюбивы.

6. They try to be good students.

Они стараются быть хорошими студентами.

7. They really try to do their best to get marks.

Они действительно стараются сделать все возможное, чтобы получить хорошие оценки.

8. We are also keen on sport. Мы также увлекаемся спортом.

9. It’s our main hobby. Это наше главное хобби.

10. I don’t understand young people who smoke and drink alcohol.

Я не понимаю молодых людей, которые курят и выпивают.

11. How can they lead this way of life?

Как они могут вести такой образ жизни?

12. It ruins our health and it’s very negative for our mind Это разрушает наше здоровье и это очень негативно для нашего ума?

2. Read the dialogue on page 1 & act it out. Discussion

3. Complete the following sentences.

1. Education in Great Britain is compulsory

2. Primary education is divided into two periods

3. There are 3 types of state secondary schools in Great Britain

4. Universities in Britain are divided into 5 types

5. New undergraduates in some universities are called

6. Open Days are a chance for applicants to

7. Prime Minister Cameron and President Obama agreed that

8. Higher education could

9. A higher education qualification could help you

4. Decide if the sentence is true or false.

1. Compulsory education in UK begins at the age of 7.

2. Compulsory secondary education begins when children are 11 or 12 and lasts for 5 years.

3. English, Mathematics and Chemistry are called "core" subjects.

4. There are 3 types of state secondary schools in Great Britain.

5. Infant schools take pupils of all abilities with exams.

6. Entrance at grammar schools is based on the test of ability.

7. Modern schools prepare pupils for universities.

8. Universities in UK are divided into 5 types

9. Students studying for first degrees are known as undergraduates.

10. All students are given the Bachelors degree.

11. The most famous universities in Britain are Exeter and Southampton.

12. A higher education qualification could help you take charge of your future by building skills and confidence and opening up new opportunities - whatever stage of life you're at.

5. Final discussion on the text.

1. How long does compulsory education in UK last?

2. What are the 3 types of state secondary schools in Great Britain?

3. What choice can pupils make after finishing the fifth form ?

4. Is education in private schools in Great Britain expensive?

5. In what types are universities in UK divided into?

6. What degree will the students be given 3or 4 years at the university?

7. What are the most famous universities in Great Britain?

8. What benefits of higher education can you mention?

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