VI. Rephrase the expressions:

1) a pupil who’s any teacher’s favourite; 2) an extremely lazy student; 3) to fail a test; 4) a surprise test; 5) to stay all night studying; 6) a very agitated discussion; 7) a kind of strict regulation; 8) a test that can be retaken; 9) an F-grade; 10) swatting; 11) types of school: state, nursery, primary, secondary, independent, the sixth form college; 12) Head Teacher; 13) grants; 14) the 3R's; 15) withdrawal; 16) to take an exam; 17) to transfer from class to class; 18) to miss classes.

VII. Give the opposites:

1) to blow a test; 2) to attend classes regularly; 3) a test that’s a piece of cake; 4) You hit the nail on the head; 5) democracy; 6) to smooth up social differences; 7) a dull discussion; 8) to be unaware of smth; 9) not to stir a finger to do smth; 10) independent schools; 11) mixed schools; 12) full-time education; 13) to employ teachers; 14) to remain in the same class; 15) common curriculum; 16) subject teaching; 17) to keep up with the group.

VIII. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct space in the passage below:

state terms seminar degree co-educational private primary tutorial graduate nursery school grant secondary lecture break up compulsory fees academic

When children are two or three years old, they sometimes go to a 1. _______ , where they learn simple games and songs. Their first real school is called a 2. _________ school. In Britain children start this school at the age of five. The 3. ________ year in Britain begins in September and is divided into three 4. ________ . Schools 5. _________ for the summer holiday in July. 6. ________ education begins at the age of about eleven, and most schools at this level are 7._________, which means boys and girls study together in the same classes. In Britain education 8. ________ from five to sixteen years of age, but many children choose to remain at school for another two or three years after 16 to take higher exams. Most children go to 9. _________ schools, which are maintained by the government or local education authorities, but some children go to 10. ________, which can be very expensive. University courses normally last three years and then students 11. _________ , which means they receive their 12. _______. At university, teaching is by 13. ________ (an individual lesson between a teacher and one or two students), 14. ________ (a class of students discussing a subject with a teacher), 15. _______ (when a teacher gives a prepared talk to a number of students) and of course private study. Most people who receive a university place are given a 16. ________ by the government to help pay their 17. _______ and living expenses.

IX. Correct the mistakes in the sentences:

1. A primary school may include a grammar school and a junior school.

2. The tripartite system used to include grammar schools, comprehensive schools and technical colleges.

3. A secondary modern school used to accept the best pupils.

4. A special school is only for girls.

5. Children start their pre-school education at 5.

6. Maintained schools are funded by pupils’ parents.

7. Education is compulsory between ages of 7 and 17.

8. Public schools in Britain are free of charge.

9. Preparatory schools prepare students for universities.

10. Pupils have to take Eleven plus exams to enter comprehensive schools.

11. Secondary modern schools used to teach more academic subjects.

12. The three R’s stand for repeating, remembering and running.

13. Students sit GCSE exams in the sixth form or at a sixth form college.

14. A level exams give access to a public school.

15. Unsuccessful students often have to retake the year.

16. Selective system of education puts an end to inequality of opportunity.