7. Переведите на английский язык:

1. Образование в нашей стране бесплатное в большинстве школ.

2. Начальная школа дает основные знания.

3. В средней школе ученики изучают много предметов.

4. Все выпускники должны пройти конкурс для поступления в институт или университет.

5. Не все родители могут позволить своим детям получить высшее образование.

6. Некоторые заведения высшего образования находятся на бюджете, некоторые являются коммерческими.

7. Высшие учебные заведения возглавляют ректоры.

8. Проректоры отвечают за академическую и научную работу.

9. Факультетами руководят деканы.

8. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. What is the pre-school education in Russia?

2. Name the stages of compulsory schooling

3. What main types of schools in Russia do you know?

4. Name three kinds of the higher education institutions in Russia.

5. What programme is offered by higher institutions?

6. Who heads the higher educational establishments?

7. What is a pro-rector?

Lesson Three (The Third Lesson)

1. Text: “The system of education in Great Britain”. 2. Words and word combinations.

Text: “The system of education in Great Britain”. Preschool education and schooling in Great Britain

Most schools in Great Britain are free. Private schools are rather expensive. Not every family can afford their child to study there but the education there is of a high quality. Discipline in such schools is strict. Eton, Harrow, Rugby and Winchester are the most famous private schools of Great Britain.

Preschool education

Children receive preschool education from 3 to 5 years. Such schools are called nursery schools. In nursery schools children play a lot, learn to listen attentively and to behave well.

Schools

The school system of Great Britain has two levels:

• compulsory primary (for the pupils from 5 to 11 years old);

• secondary (for the pupils from 11 to)

Compulsory primary schooling takes place between the ages of 5 and – 16. It is divided into infant schools (for the ages of 5 – 7 years old) and junior schools (for the ages of 7- 11 years old).

In the infant schools pupils are taught to read, write, draw, sing and dance. When they are 7 years old they move to the junior schools where they learn more difficult subjects.

In the junior schools there are A, B, C and D classes. Pupils study there according to their abilities.

The secondary education begins at the age of 11. The majority of such schools are comprehensive. In most secondary schools boys and girls are taught together. The secondary education includes the Grammar schools and the Secondary Modern schools. In the Grammar schools pupils prepare for entering colleges and universities. The Secondary Modern schools provide the limited education and pupils become workers because the education is specialized. After the main examinations in the secondary school pupils get the General Certificate of Education or the certificate of the secondary education.

Formally pupils can remain at school for 2- 3 years up to the age of 18 – 19 to pass their exams and get an Advanced level of education. It is a good chance for them to get a higher education.