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to mean – означати to invade – захоплювати character – герой to investigate – розслідувати rubber – гумовий Batman – людина-кажан one-piece – суцільний utility – простий mansion – особняк cave – печера cop – розм. поліцай executioner – кат law – закон Spider-Man – людина-павук nasty – небезпечний blood – кров ceiling – стеля to fight – боротися з … crime – злочин to swing – гойдатися, крутитися

web – павутиння incredible – неймовірний poster – плакат mug – кухоль CD = compact disk to accompany – супроводити director – режисер to tangle up – заплутатися script – сценарій VS = versus лат. проти evil – зло huge hit –величезний успіх forbidden – заборонений explanation – пояснення struggle – боротьба identifiable – якого можна впізнати plot – сюжет action-packed – динамічний western film – ковбойський фільм

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Schools in england

England has a very interesting system of education. Education is class-divided in England. There are some state schools in England. They are infant schools, junior schools and secondary schools.

British boys and girls begin to go to school at the age of five. They draw pictures, sing songs, play games, listen to the stories and tales.

British children begin to read and write when they enter the infant schools.

Young children are divided into two groups, according to their mental abilities. Children leave infant schools when they are 7 years old. They begin to study at junior schools where they learn to write, to read and to do mathematics.

Boys and girls have many interesting school subjects. They are History, English, Geography, Arithmetics, Arts, Music, Swimming.

When the pupils enter the junior schools, they have a special test. According to the results of the test and their intellectual abilities they are divided into three groups.

Boys and girls study at junior schools for four years. Then they write their examinations and enter the secondary schools.

There are some types of secondary schools in England. They are: grammar schools, modern schools and comprehensive schools. English boys and girls go to a secondary school from 11 till 16. They don't go to school on Saturdays and Sundays.

One can attend modern schools, but pupils don't learn foreign languages at such schools. If pupils go to grammar schools they'll have a good theoretical secondary education. The other secondary school is a comprehensive school. Almost all secondary school pupils (90%) go there.

There are some private schools in England. Boys and girls don't study together at these schools. The sons of the aristocracy go to private schools and their parents pay much money for their training.

Independent and preparatory schools are private schools too. The teachers of the private schools pay personal attention to each pupil.

It is possible to enter the best English Universities after leaving private schools. After finishing grammar schools pupils have good knowledge and may continue to study in colleges or Universities.

Pupils have school uniforms in England. It is an old tradition in the country. A boy's uniform consists of a school cap, a tie and a blazer. A girl's uniform consists of a hat, a coat, a skirt and a blouse.