1. The UEA includes seven universities.

2. The first students entered the UEA in 1961.

3. The UEA has 13 schools of study.

4. Each school of study is a combination of several subjects.

5. Students are taught in small groups.

6. The UEA is situated in the centre of Norwich.

7. The most schools of study are situated in the main building.

8. The main building is the oldest one.

9. The newest academic buildings are designed by a foreign architect.

10. The Square is the place where students usually meet.

Key: 1 F; 2 F; 3 T; 4 T; 5 T; 6 F; 7 T; 8 F; 9 T; 10 T.

4. Writing

Some friends are planning a party. Everybody wants to party, but no­body’s really keen on preparing and organizing the party. So everybody comes up with a few conditions, just to make sure that the others will also do something.

prepare hover tidy help clean play bring decorate move looks after make let be buy do cut peel organize mix give

Complete the sentences with Conditional I and the words from the box.

1. If Caroline and Sue the salad, Phil the house.

2. If Sue the onions for the salad, Caroline the mushrooms.

3. Jane __ the sitting room if Aaron and Tim __ the furniture.

4. If Bob __ up the kitchen, Anita __ the toilet.

5. Elaine the drinks if somebody her carry the bottles.

6. If Alan and Rebecca the food, Mary and Connor the sandwiches.

7. If Bob the barbecue, Sue the guests in.

8. Frank __ the DJ if the others __ along their CDs.

9. Alan __ the drinks if Jane __ him some of her cocktail recipes.

10. If they all their best, the party great.

Key: 1 prepare, will decorate; 2 cuts, will peel; 3 will hover, move; 4 ti­dies, will clean; 5 will buy, helps; 6 organize, will make; 7 looks after, will let; 8 will play, bring; 9 will mix, gives; 10 do, will be.

5. Summary

What kind of discipline do you think there should be in schools?

6. Homework

What should be there at your school in order for pupils to study well? Write some sentences using Conditional I.

Lesson 27 american schools

Дата

Цілі: вдосконалювати лексичні навички й навички читання; а також виконан­ня тестових завдань; розвивати логічне мислення; виховувати зацікавленість у розширенні своїх знань щодо освіти.

Procedure

1. Warm-up

1. What images spring to mind when you hear the country USA?

2. What is the USA most famous for?

3. What things about the USA do you think Americans are proud of?

4. What do you know about education in America?

2. Grammar practice

Do ex. 1, p. 45.

3. Reading

Do ex. 2, p. 45.

4. Writing and speaking

Do ex. 3, p. 46.

5. Reading

Read the article from the Internet and choose the sentences (A-H) that best fit gaps (1-7). There is one extra sentence.

SCHOOL TYPES: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PUBLIC, PRIVATE, MAGNET, CHARTER, AND MORE

Approximately 46 million students are enrolled in the nation’s public schools in grades kindergarten through 12. Another 6 million attend pri­vate schools. But if you read the newspapers, you know it’s not that sim­ple anymore. Several new types of schools have appeared in recent years. What’s the difference between a magnet school and a charter school? Paro­chial and proprietary? Which one is best for your child?

Here’s a brief description of the different types of schools on today’s educational landscape.

Public schools

Public schools get their financing from local, state, and federal go­vernment funds. In most cases, they must admit all students (1) . Charter

schools and magnet schools are two relatively new kinds of public schools.

Charter schools

Charter schools began appearing in the early 90s. They are autonomous, “alternative” public schools started by parents, teachers, community or­ganizations, and for-profit companies. These schools (2) must also come

up with private funding. Charter schools must adhere to the basic curricu­lar requirements of the state but are free from many of the regulations that apply to conventional schools and the day-to-day scrutiny of school boards and government authorities.

Considered cutting edge, charter schools usually challenge standard education practices and sometimes specialize in a particular area, such as technology, the arts, or a back-to-basics core-subjects approach. Some char­ter schools are specifically for gifted or high-risk kids. They usually offer smaller classes and more individual attention (3) __ . To find out more about charter schools and where to find them in your area, visit the U.S. Charter Schools Web site.

Magnet schools

Magnet schools are highly competitive, highly selective public schools renowned for their special programs, superior facilities, and high academic standards. They may specialize in a particular area, such as science or the arts. Students who apply to these schools go through a rigorous testing and

application process. Some magnet schools have boarding facilities (4) . Mag­net schools were first launched in the late 1970s to help desegregate public school systems by encouraging children to attend schools outside their neigh­borhoods. Student diversity is still an explicit goal of most magnet schools.

Private schools

Private schools rely on tuition payments and funds from non-public sources such as religious organizations, endowments, grants, and chari­table donations. These schools select from among students who apply for admission. They may (5) . About 25 percent of the elementary and se­condary schools in the United States are private.

Independent schools Independent schools are private, nonprofit schools governed by elected boards of trustees. This category includes such famous private schools as Andover and Exeter. Independent schools draw their funds from tuition payments, charitable contributions, and endowments rather than from taxes or church funds. They may be affiliated with a religious institution but cannot receive funds or governance from them. Of the 28,000 private schools in the United States, only about 1,500 are independent. About two-thirds of those are members of the National Association of Indepen­dent Schools, (6) and have agreed to practice nondiscriminatory policies.

Many accept boarding as well as day students. Private day schools generally cost from a few thousand to more than $10,000 per student per year, while a boarding school charges each student approximately $ 20,000 annually.

Parochial schools

Parochial schools are church-related schools, most commonly owned and operated by Catholic parishes or dioceses but also by Protestant denomina­tions. Hebrew schools may also be termed parochial. The majority of the pri­vate schools in the United States are parochial schools. (7) Teachers may

be clergy or lay persons who may or may not be trained educators. Your child doesn’t have to be Catholic to attend a parochial school, but she will still be required to attend religious education classes and prayer services. Parochial schools generally cost between $ 1, 200 and $ 2,400 per year for an elementary school student and between $ 4,600 and $ 7,500 for a high school student.

Proprietary schools Proprietary schools are private schools that are run for profit. This is a relatively new category of school. They do not answer to any board of trustees or elected officials. Because of this they claim to be able to respond quickly to the demands of the market. Many belong to an organization called the National Independent Private Schools Association. Tuition is compara­ble to that of private, nonprofit schools.

A receive tax dollars but the sponsoring group B to allow students from out of state to attend

C The academic curriculum at these schools is supplemented with re­quired daily religious instruction and prayer.

D be coed or single sex

E who live within the borders of their district F than conventional public schools G have high grades

H which means they have been accredited by a recognized state or region­al body

Key: 1 E; 2 A; 3 F, 4 B; 5 D; 6 H; 7 C.

6. Speaking

Do ex. 7, p. 48.

7. Summary

Do ex. 4, p. 47.

8. Homework

Ex. 5, p. 47.