Education in the usa

The American system of school education differs from the systems in other countries. There are state public schools, private elementary schools and private secondary schools.

Public schools are free and private schools are fee-paying. Each state has its own system of public schools.

Elementary education begins at the age of six or seven, when a child goes to the first grade (form). At the age of sixteen schoolchildren leave the elementary school and may continue their education at one of the secondary schools or high schools, as they call them. The program of studies in the elementary school includes English, Arithmetic, Geography, History of the USA, Natural Sciences and, besides, Physical Training, Singing, Drawing, Wood or Metal Work, etc. Sometimes they learn a foreign language and general history. Beside giving general education some high schools teach subjects useful to those who hope to find jobs in industry and agriculture or who want to enter colleges or universities.

After graduating from secondary schools a growing number of Americans go on to higher education. The students do not take the same courses. During the first two years they follow a basic program. It means that every student must select at least one course from each of the basic fields of study: English, Natural Sciences, Modern Languages, History or Physical Training.

After the first two years every student can select subjects according to his professional interest.

The National Government doesn't give financial aid to the institutions of higher education. Students must pay a tuition fee.

state public school – государственная средняя школа private elementary school– частная начальная школа private secondary school - частная средняя школа at least - по крайней мере, во всяком случае tuition fee – плата за обучение

Free – бесплатная Fee -paying – платный Useful – полезный To hope – надеяться industry - индустрия, промышленность, производство select – выбирать financial aid - финансовая помощь на образование

Questions:

1. Does the American system of school education differ from the systems in

other countries?

What kinds of schools are there in the USA?

Грамматика.

Present Simple –Обозначает постоянное повторяющееся, обычное действие, какой-либо факт или общеизвестную истину. every day, sometimes, always, often, usually, seldom, never, first ... then .

Упр. 1. Jim…………..(not/go) to the cinema. What…………..you…………..(do) at the weekends? I………………..(be/not) 14 years old. My parents……..(can/not) ride a motorbike. Where…………..you………..(live)? What………..(be) your favorite band? Tina………….(not/have) long hair. How often……..it…….(snow) here? I………..(not/like) my job. Peter………..(wash) his hair twice a week. We sometimes……….(watch) TV. Where………..(be) you from? She………..(be/not) very small. James and Paul……..(not/read) very often. I……..(not/like) cooking. My brother and his friends………..(play) tennis every week! ………..you always………..(get up) early? How much…………..it…………..to fly to London? She………..(study) for waiter. My sister…………..(can/not) stop eating chocolate.

Present Continuous –Настоящее продолженное время обозначает действие, происходящее в настоящий момент; действие, представляющее собой непрерывный процесс; будущее действие, если оно запланировано. Now, at the moment, Look! Listen!

Упр.2. Jane ……….. (not/work) now. It ……….. (snow) and ……….. (freeze). We …….. (not/watch) TV. Somebody ………….. (sing). Where ………….. you ……….. (go)? The wind ………….. (not/blow) now. I …….. (not/listen) radio! Ann …….. (have) a shower. Be quiet, I………….. (work). What ……….. the children …….. (do) today? Why ………….. you ……..(look at) me? We ………….. (not/have) dinner, we …….. (play) computer games. Jim …….. (wait) for a bus at the moment. Good bye, I ………. (leave)! Why ……….. Peter …….. (laugh)? The sun ……….. (shine). What time ………you ……….. (come)? Paul ……….. (sit) in his room.

Present continuous or present simple – Раскройте скобки употребив глагов в правильном времени.

Упр 3. ………….. you …….. (speak) English? My sister ……….. (work) as a dentist. Where ……….. he …….. (go) now? I ………(not/see) her very often. What………..you……….(do) at the moment ? Answer: I ……….. (have) a bath. He …….. usually ……….. (not/work) at the weekends. Sue really ………….. (like) chocolate, and she …….. (prefer) with nuts. What ………….. she …….. (do) today? What time ……. your school ……….. (finish) on Fridays?

Упр 4. Найдите и исправьте ошибки.

She always arriving early.

This food cost a lot of money.

What do you doing now?

Carol is liking to go to the cinema.

Tony is have a shower now.

I am cooking dinner every day.

What does you do? I am a teacher.

I go out tonight.

How often is it snowing here?

Where is your parents live?

Граматика