7. Exam link. Work in pairs to speak about the system of pre-school education.

You should say:

Where pre-school education is provided

Who runs pre-school institutions

And explain what social and educational needs pre-school institutions meet.

8. a) Listen to the conversation between Mr. Brown, a teacher, and two parents, James and Linda Eliot. Read the sentences and fill in the gaps using no more than four words.

The problem is that Sara is a (1) ____. But the school can’t (2)______ her needs. The teacher suggests that Sara should be sent to school with (3) ______ and ______ for her to develop. The teacher believes that Sara will be offered a (4) _____ because she is very gifted. Due to this parents will have (5) ____ than normal. The teacher thinks that Sara won’t have problems in a new school because she is a (6) _____ and she will make friends quickly. The teacher recommends one of the schools in their area because it has an (7) _____ and ______. The teacher would rather Sara (8) ______. The teacher suggestion is that Sara should (9) _____ at the end of this term.

b) In pairs discuss if you would follow the teacher’s advice if you were in Sara’s shoes. If “yes”, then how would you cope with the problem of “no friends” and “lots of new people”?

9. a) Read the conversation between Mrs. Ryan, who is considering sending her son to Winslow Academy, a private school, and Mr. Short, the principal of Winslow Academy. Match Mrs. Ryan’s and Mr. Short’s utterances.

	Mrs. Ryan		Mr. Short
1)	I’d like my son to go to Winslow Academy. Tell me about it, please.	a)	Smaller classes allow more teacher-student contact here.
2)	What are the advantages of the school?	b)	We always have a very selective admission policy.
3)	How can Winslow Academy’s small classes make my son’s education better?	c)	It allows us to accept only the brightest and most talented students every year.
4)	How are students chosen to attend Winslow Academy each year?	d)	No, not at all. How many students we accept each year depends on the number of qualified applicants.
5)	What do you mean by “selective admission policy”?	e)	I’d like very much to meet your son. When can he come in for an interview?
6)	Did Winslow Academy accept most students who applied last year?	f)	Winslow Academy is the best private school in the city at this time.
7)	Well, can you interview my son? He’s a very smart and motivated student.	g)	What people always say is the best thing about the school is its small class sizes.

b) In pairs turn to make up a dialogue between a parent and a school head master using the information below.

School: Lancing College

Type: a boarding school, mixed

Size: for 500 boys and girls aged 13–18.

Facilities: The College possesses the most striking buildings in the country. It is based around two main quadrangles, with most of the new facilities adjoining. The whole campus runs to 550 acres with magnificent playing fields. The estate also includes a farm run by students.

Boarding: In the rapidly changing world of education Lancing’s boarding ethos remains strong and it continues to attract a good number of boarding pupils both locally and from a range of different countries. Boarders make up two-thirds of the numbers in the school.

Curriculum and extracurricular activities: Examination results are excellent both at GCSE and A-level – approximately 98% of sixth-form leavers go to university each year. Lancing is proud of the huge range of activities available to its students. The College’s principal aim is to guide girls and boys towards finding the activities that excite them, and there are exceptional opportunities for music, art, drama, debating, technology, community service, and team and individual sports.

Lancing is well known for its friendly atmosphere, and relations between staff and pupils are excellent.

Methods of entry: Selective admission policy. Entry is at 13+ and 16+. The College hosts open mornings in May and October, and also encourages individual visits by families throughout the year.