Comprehension questions:

1. Are the fundamental arguments for inclusive education only educational ones? What are the other ones?

2. How can school community influence the disabled students?

3. Which two directions does a process of the inclusion of disabled people in society run in?

4. What would be little realistic and logical to assume?

5. What is firmly rooted in the society?

Task 1. Match the following parts of the sentences.

1. There are …	a) … have the opportunity to become part of the school community.
2. The inclusion of disabled people in society …	b) … gives an opportunity to non-disabled pupils to learn to accept the disabled people’s "differences" and respect them.
3. Disabled pupils …	c) … have led to social segregation and isolation of people.
4. It would also be naive to assume …	d) … solid social and moral arguments for inclusive education.
5. The process of inclusion of disabled people in society …	e) … empowers them to participate more fully in society.
6. Separate special education systems …	f) … that inclusive education will automatically lead to an inclusive society.

Task 2. Translate into English using the vocabulary of the lesson.

Инклюзивное образование стремится развить методологию, направленную на детей и признающую, что все дети — индивидуумы с различными потребностями в обучении. Инклюзивное образование старается разработать подход к преподаванию и обучению, который будет более гибким для удовлетворения различных потребностей в обучении. Если преподавание и обучение станут более эффективными в результате изменений, которые внедряет инклюзивное образование, тогда выиграют все дети (не только дети с особыми потребностями).

Task 3. Use the expressions in the sentences of your own.

Separate systems; obviously; on the contrary; a multiform society; is accepted and valued; to share with; a "realistic" idea; are firmly rooted; to receive; to pass by.

Task 4. Explain the meaning of the following proverb. Use it in the situations of your own. Give the Russian equivalent.

“A cat may look at a king.”

Task 5. Choose one of the problems and make up a dialogue. (A newspaper reporter and a professional.)

1. To be protected the child needs ... .

2. Inclusive education has to take up new roles and responsibilities.

3. Special education is a separate system and special educators expect to ... .

Colloquial phrases to use:

To concentrate; to take up new roles and responsibilities; in spite of; meet the needs; please characterize the inclusive education; on the contrary.

Grammar revision tense forms

Ex.1. Use the proper Tense-forms.

1. Last year I (not study) French. 2. Mr. Brown (work) in the hospital. He (work) in this hospital for 7 years. 3. I (take) lessons of Spanish last winter so I was busier than usual. 4. He (see) a great many films in connection with his work by the time he started to shoot this film. 5. Next week we (buy) a new flat. 6. England (border) on Wales and Scotland. 7. She always (taste) the soup before she serves it. 8. They (live) in Moscow for a year. 9. Mr. Higgings knows Dublin well. He (be) there many times. 10. There is no more pizza, we (eat) it. 11. Bill is my old friend, I (know) him for 20 years. 12. Many buildings (build) in this city every day. 13. The door (lock) by me sister, and we couldn’t open it. 14. It (get) warm. Spring is coming. 15. The first meal of the day (call) breakfast. 16. Is she still writing her novel? – No, it (publish) recently. 17. John (play football) since morning. It’s high time to have lunch. 18. I (read) your book: you can take it. 19. Where are you, Mary? – I’m in the kitchen. I (cook) dinner. 20. We arrived at the station to find that the train (leave) 5 minutes ago. 21. Did Jane really say that she (give) never you this picture? 22. It is cold in this room because the window (open). 23. He (know) the results of the blood test next week. As soon as he knows, he (tell) us. 24. They hope you (repair) everything by the time they come back next summer. 25. Where is you key? – I (lose) it. 26. Mr. Laury is the bank manager. He (be) here for five years. 27. She (walk) down the street when it began to snow. 28. Usually I go to work by bus but yesterday I (walk).

Ex.2. Put the verbs in brackets in either the Present Indefinite or Present Continuous.

1. The water (to boil). Turn off the cooker. 2. Why you (not to sleep). It’s already late. 3. I (to study) English for ten months. 4. Don’t be late the train (to start) at 7.30 sharp. 5. What (to do) you now? I (to watch) TV. 6. Our family (to eat) rice every day.

Ex.3. Use the Past Indefinite or the Past Perfect where they are necessary.

1. I (not to go) to bed until I (to do) my homework. 2. I (to thank) her for everything she (to do). 3. When I returned home I (to realize) that I (to leave) my key at the office. 4. As soon as they (to finish) their work they (to go) home. 5. Before I (to see) the film I (to read) the book.

Ex.4. Make the following statements all types of questions.

1. Separate special education systems have lead to social segregation. 2. Special education is no longer seen as a separate system. 3. Parents and teachers are concerned that the schools might be dismantled or run down. 4. The existing resources and expertise will need to be protected. 5. Inclusive education automatically leads to an inclusive society. 6. Disabled pupil shave the opportunity to become part of the school community. 7. Regular schools have to take up new roles and responsibilities. 8. Special education is a comprehensive and flexible service. 9. Special educators concentrate on students who need the most extensive and intensive help.

Ex.5. Distinguish the tense (Indefinite, Comtinuous or Perfect) with the prompting words:

Usually, last month, lately, recently, always, already, every day, just, just now, tomorrow, for 5 days, all day long, now, since, for the whole night, during the war, while, long ago.

Ex.6. Translate the sentences from Russian into English, paying attention to the tenses.

1. Система специального образования в России появилась много лет назад. 2. У детей с различными недостатками есть возможность обучаться в обычной школе в так называемом общем потоке (main stream). 3. Ученые спорят о том, будет ли эффективной система инклюзивного обучения. 4. Никто не мог согласиться, что такой подход к решению проблемы правильный. 5. Все изменения в системе специального образования произошли уже после реформы. 6. Разработка продуктивных методов обучения и воспитания всегда являлась первоочередной задачей образования. 7. Мы будем и дальше развивать идею усовершенствования программы специального образования.

Ex.7. Choose the proper variant for translation and explain your choice.

1. В каких странах вы уже побывали?

a) What countries have you already been to?

b) What countries were you already in?

2. Я только что закончила педагогический колледж.

a) I have just graduated from the pedagogical college.

b) I graduated from the pedagogical college just now.

3. Она разрабатывает эту программу уже два года.

a) She has already been carrying out the curriculum for two years.

b) She is carrying out the curriculum for already two years.

4. Поезд отправится завтра в 5 часов.

a) The train starts tomorrow at 5 p. m.

b) The train will start tomorrow at 5 p. m.

5. Мы уезжаем в Смоленск через две недели.

a) We will leave for Smolensk in a fortnight.

b) We are leaving for Smolensk in a fortnight.

Ex.8. Read the poem. Mind its grammar.