- •Contents:
- •Предисловие lesson 1. Education in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- •Read the text “Education in the uk” and translate it into Russian. Education in the uk
- •Vocabulary on the text
- •2. Mark stresses in the following words.
- •3. Write the following adjectives in the comparative and superlative degree.
- •4. Use the correct form of the adjectives given in brackets.
- •5. Use the proper degree of comparison.
- •. Translate into English.
- •Translate into English
- •Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets
- •Insert as ... As or so ... As.
- •Translate into English.
- •Translate into Russian.
- •Insert as ... As, so ... As или than.
- •Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets
- •Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets
- •Translate into English.
- •21. Insert articles where necessary.
- •22. Insert prepositions.
- •Agree or disagree. Correct wrong statements.
- •I (quite) agree (with you). I don’t think so.
- •I think so too. I don’t agree.
- •28. Arrange the sentences according to the text.
- •29. Complete the following sentences according to the text.
- •30. Read the text and summarize the information. Compare higher education in Britain with the one in Russia. Higher Education in Great Britain
- •31. A) Make written translation of the text; b) think of a title.
- •32. Translate into English Образование с 16-ти лет
- •Образование с 18-ти лет
- •33. Ask your friend,
- •Review the information you’ve got from the Lesson 4. Summarize it using the suggested words and word combinations.
- •Lesson 2. Education in the usa
- •Read the text “Education in the usa” and translate it into Russian.
- •Vocabulary on the text
- •Read the sentences paying attention to the intonation.
- •Practise reading the following words and word combinations.
- •Read the sentences and translate them into Russian. In each sentence point out the Subject and the Predicate.
- •5. Define the correct word order in an English sentence.
- •6. Make up sentences out of the suggested words.:
- •7. Correct the mistakes in the given sentences:
- •8. Make up sentences out of the given words:
- •9. Choose the correct variant.
- •10. Ask questions to the following sentences: a) general; b) special; c) tag-question; d) alternative.
- •11. Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentences.
- •12. Insert prepositions. System of education in the usa
- •Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises
- •13. Give Russian equivalents.
- •14. Give English equivalents.
- •16. Agree or disagree. Correct wrong statements.
- •I (quite) agree (with you). I don’t think so.
- •I think so too. I don’t agree.
- •17. Arrange the sentences according to the text.
- •18. Complete the following sentences according to the text.
- •19. Match the school with its description.
- •20. Read the information and fill in the chart below the text.
- •21. Review the information you’ve got from Lesson 4. Summarize it using the suggested words and word combinations.
- •Lesson 4. Education in canada
- •1. Read the text ”Education” and translate it into Russian.
- •Vocabulary on the text
- •2. Read the sentences with rising-falling tone.
- •3. Give 3 forms of the following verbs.
- •4.Distribute the words into groups according to the part of speech.
- •5. Finish sentences using the words in brackets in a proper form.
- •Use the word given in capitals at the end of the line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. The first answer has been given as an example.
- •Read the texts below and decide what part of speech in a, b, c or d best fits each gap in the sentences.
- •Read the texts below and decide what part of speech in a, b, c or d best fits each gap in the sentences.
- •6. Insert prepositions.
- •7. Insert the modal verbs “can”, “may”, or “must”.
- •Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises
- •8. Give Russian equivalents.
- •9. Give English equivalents.
- •12. Agree or disagree. Correct wrong statements.
- •I (quite) agree (with you). I don’t think so.
- •I think so too. I don’t agree.
- •13. Arrange the sentences according to the text.
- •14. Complete the following sentences according to the text.
- •15. Read the text and find answers to the following questions.
- •Education in Canada
- •16. Render into English
- •17. Review the information you’ve got from Lesson 4. Summarize it using the suggested words and word combinations.
- •Тексты для просмотрового, поискового чтения и реферирования Higher Education in Great Britain
- •Americans Are Still Reading Plenty Of Books
- •A New University In San Francisco Plans To Change Everything About Education — Like 'Free' Tuition
- •Time to get the latest university news
- •How to Prepare Yourself to Well Study
- •Information
- •How to Improve Your Questioning Skills In English
- •Why Some Students fail to progress in English
- •Тесты по страноведению The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (the 1st level)
- •The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (the 2nd level)
- •The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3rd level)
- •The United States of America (the 1st level)
- •The United States of America. (2nd level)
- •The United States of America (the 3rd level)
- •Uk.The Land and the People
- •I. Choose the correct answer for each question
- •II. Explain the word (what is it?)
- •III. Match the word and the description
- •Uk. Government
- •I. Choose the correct answer for each question
- •II. Explain the word (what is it?)
- •III. Match the word and the description
- •Uk. Education
- •I. Choose the correct answer for each question
- •II. Explain the word (what is it?)
- •III. Match the word and the description
- •Uk. Holidays and Customs
- •I. Choose the correct answer for each question
- •II. Explain the word (what is it?)
- •III. Match the word and the description
- •Uk. Sport
- •I. Choose the correct answer for each question
- •II. Explain the word (what is it?)
- •III. Match the word and the description
- •The uk Quiz ‘Do you know the uk?’
- •I. Choose the correct answer for each question
- •2. What is it?
- •3. Match
- •Geography of the usa
- •I. Choose the correct answer for each question.
- •II. Explain the word (what is it?)
- •History of the usa
- •I. Choose the correct answer for each question
- •II. What is it? Give the definition
- •III. Match the personal name and the description
- •American Holidays
- •I. Choose the correct answer for each question
- •II. What is it? Give the definition
- •The usa Quiz ‘Do you know the usa?’
- •1. Choose the correct answer for each question
- •2. What is it?
- •Vocabulary
- •Keys to the tests
- •Uk. The Land and the People
- •Uk. Government
- •Uk. Education
21. Insert articles where necessary.
Schools in … England are supported from … public funds paid to … local education authorities.
… highest academic degree is … Doctor of Philosophy.
… primary school may be divided into two parts: … infants and … juniors.
… essential part of the curriculum of all British schools is English and mathematics.
In … USA … last two years of elementary and … first year of secondary school are combined into … junior high school.
22. Insert prepositions.
1. The general pattern … education … the USA is an eight-year elementary school, followed … a four-year high school.
The school year is nine months … length, beginning … September and continuing … the first of June, … a vacation … a week or two … Christmas time.
… Great Britain most children start school … 5 … a primary school.
… Britain comprehensive schools differ … town … town and even … the town.
I’m not sure that only people … this area can join … our local library.
B. Let's outline the basic features … public education … Britain. Firstly, there are wide variations … one part of the country and another. … most educational purposes England and Wales are treated as one unit, though the system … Wales is a little different … that of England. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own education systems.
Secondly, education … Britain is class divided and selective. The first division is … those who pay and those who do not pay. The majority of schools in Britain are supported … public funds and the education is free. They are maintained school. But there is also a considerable number … public schools. Parents have to pay fees to send their children … these schools.
23. Ask all possible questions.
A year ago there were more than thirty colleges in the Cambridge University.
It usually takes four years to meet the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
My son has just decided to leave school at 16.
Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises
24. Give English equivalents.
Разделенный по классовому признаку, ходить в школу, изучать, сдавать экзамены, платная школа, закончит школу, вводить всестороннее государственное образование, обязательное образование, по способностям, несмотря на, отбирать учеников, разделенный по классовому признаку, платить за обучение, отменять, контролировать (администрировать).
25. Give Russian equivalents.
Infant schools; junior schools; secondary schools; grammar schools; modern schools; comprehensive schools; fee paying; academic ability; comparable results; compulsory education; tuition fees; graduate endowment charges.
Answer the questions on the text. Use the following expressions to begin your answer.
The text tells the reader that…
I think…
I suppose…
If I got it right…
It seems to me that …
In my opinion …
How is the System of Education in Great Britain divided?
What are the basic kinds of schools in England?
How are state schools divided into?
When do British children begin to go to school?
What subjects do children study at junior schools?
What are the types of secondary schools?
What school do you have to go if you want to enter the University?
Are private schools in England fee paying or free of charge?
What are the best-known private schools?
Do England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have the same system of education?
Where are the majority of children educated?
How are pupils selected in state schools?
Which part of the UK first legislated for compulsory education?
Who is responsible for education in Northern Ireland?
What language are the most of Welsh students taught?