IV. Act out dialogues. Активизация диалогической речи.

Задание 1. Порядок выполнения задания. Прочтите диалог по ролям, заполнив недостающую информацию в таблице. Расспросите друг друга о системе образования в UK, составив свой собственный диалог.

Dialogue 1.

Rachel –Do you want to come to school with me tomorrow, Sophie?

Sophie – Well, I’d like to, if that’s alright. I want to see what English schools are like?

Rachel – Great. I think you’ll enjoy it.

Sophie –When do children start school here in England?

Rachel –They usually go to nursery school first, when they are about three years old.

Sophie –Really, that’s when we start too.

Rachel –They don’t have lessons, though. They play or draw pictures, and learn things like counting and the alphabet.

Sophie –Oh, I see. So, when do they start having proper lessons?

Rachel –Well, when they are five years old, they start primary school. They stay there until they are eleven.

Sophie –And then they go to secondary school, right?

Rachel –That’s right – like me!

Sophie –So, when can English people leave a secondary school?

Rachel –Well, some people decide to leave when they are sixteen. They either go to a special college where they do some kind of job training, or they stop studying altogether and get a job.

Sophie –So, are you going to leave school when you are sixteen?

Rachel –No. I’m going to stay at school for another two years.

Sophie –And then university?

Rachel –That’s right. When I’m eighteen, I’ll go on to university. Some people get a job or do some other training, but I don’t want to/ I’m going to get a degree before I start work.

Sophie –Just like me. So, what time are we going to school tomorrow, then?

Задание 1. Заполните недостающую информацию в таблице:

AGE	Education in England
3
5
11
16
18

Ответ:

AGE	Education in England
3	Nursery school
5	Primary school
11	Secondary school
16	Leave school Stay at school for two years more
18	Go to university Get a job

Ответ (вопросы):

• When do school children start nursery school in England?

• When they are three years old.

• Good. And what age do children start primary school in England?

• At five years of age.

Answer the following questions:

• How can we compare the tuition for education in the English speaking countries with that of our country?

• In the English speaking countries there is much emphasis on writing. Most tests are written. How are most tests taken in our country?

• In American education, much emphasis is placed on problem solving and discussion. There is a little emphasis on memorizing information. Do our students have to memorize much? Is there much emphasis on practical problem-solving and class discussion?

• Is there any interesting or unusual for you in the educational systems of the English speaking countries?

• Which subjects do you think all children should study at school? Choose five of them which you all agree are essential.

• Make a list of good and bad points of the educational system in your country taking into account the following: exam system, class size, quality of teaching, facilities, hours of study, school leaving age.

• What could be done to improve the education system?

• What constitutes a good education in your opinion?