5. Альтернативне питальне речення (Alternative questions)

Альтернативне питальне речення передбачає вибір. Воно може бути окремим, чи входити до складу спеціального питання. Частини альтернативного питання з’єднуються сполучником or: Are you tired or ill? (Ви стомлені чи хворі?)

Is she seven or eight? (Їй сім чи вісім років?)

ІІ. Annotation of the article.

1. The plan for rendering.

2. The title of the article.

3. The author of the article.

4. The main idea of the article.

5. The contents of the article.

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Elementary school and Preschool in USA

James Meikle, education correspondent

The Guardian, Friday 31 August 2007

I. Students may attend either a 5- or 6-year 1.p..blic or private elementary school. Elementary school 2.us..lly runs from kindergarten through either grade 5 or grade 6, depending on the 3.re..ion and time in history. Upon successful completion of their Primary 4.ed..cation students then proceed to Middle School, also known as, Junior High School. Additionally, students may have the option of attending elementary schools that include all eight primary grades. In this case the student will directly 5..proc..d to High School.

II. In most US primary schools 6… have all their core classes from one or two homeroom 7…(as opposed to Middle and High Schools that typically have students 8…from one specialized teacher to the next throughout the day). In some primary schools, when funding and supplies are adequate, 9…teachers are hired to instruct students in areas such as Art and Music. Under the Obama administration, recognition of 10…of early childhood education is growing.

III. As a result, many private schools, and some public schools, 11… offering pre-kindergarten (also known as Preschool or Pre-K) as part of the Primary, or Elementary, school experience. 12…to the authors Bennett, Finn, and Cribb of The Educated Child: A Parent's Guide from Preschool Through Eighth Grade, the first three to five years of an individual’s life can be the most critical period of their13…. During this time period young 14…work diligently on several physical, intellectual and emotional developments including, but not 15…to: Growth of Curiosity, Formation of character and personality, Social, Brain and Language development.

Завдання до тексту

1. Вставте пропущені букви у словах першого абзацу:

1.	a) u; b) a; c) i; d) y.
2	a) u; b) a; c) ua; d) ui.
3	a) sh; b) j; c) h; d) g.
4	a) i; b) u; c) e; d) y.
5	a) ee; b) e; c) i; d) ea.

2. Виберіть та вставте запропоновані слова у другому абзаці:

6	a) people; b) men; c) students; d) young people.
7	a) educators; b) helpers; c) teachers; d) mothers.
8	a) rotate; b) to return ; c) to wrap up; d) to twist.
9	a) following; b) additional; c) applied; d) previous.
10	a) imperceptibleness; b) importance; c) curiosity; d) indifference.

3. Виберіть правильну граматичну форму пропущених слів у третьому абзаці:

11	a) is; b) was; c) are; d) been.
12	a) according; b) accord; c) accorded; d) will be accord.
13	a) studies; b) education; c) development; d) education.
14	a) ideas; b) mind; c) minds; d) idea.
15	a)will be limit; b) limits; c) limit; d) limited.

4. Оберіть правильний переклад речень на українську мову:

16. Additionally, students may have the option of attending elementary schools that include all eight primary grades.

a) Учні мають вибір відвідування початкової школи, яка включає всі вісім початкових класів.

b) Додатково учні мають вибір відвідування приватної школи, яка включає всі вісім початкових класів.

c) Додатково учні мають вибір відвідування державної школи, яка включає всі вісім початкових класів.

d) . Додатково учні мають вибір відвідування початкової школи, яка включає всі вісім початкових класів.

17. In most US primary schools students have all their core classes from one or two homeroom teachers

a) У більшості американських початкових школах учні мають свій клас та одного або двох вчителів.

b) У більшості початкових школах учні мають свій клас та одного або двох вчителів.

c) У більшості американських школах учні мають свій клас та одного або двох вчителів.

d) У більшості американських початкових школах учні мають свій клас та одного вчителя.

18. Under the Obama administration, recognition of importance of early childhood education is growing.

a) Обама, визнає важливість ранньої дитячої освіти.

b) В адміністрації Обами, визначається важливість ранньої дитячої освіти.

c) В адміністрації Обами, важливість ранньої дитячої освіти росте.

d) В адміністрації Обами, визнання важливості ранньої дитячої освіти росте.

19. As a result, many private schools, and some public schools, are offering pre-kindergarten

a) В результаті, багато шкіл, пропонують дитячий попередній сад

b) Багато приватних шкіл, і деякі громадські школи, пропонують дитячий попередній сад

c) В результаті, багато приватних шкіл, і деякі державні школи пропонують дитячий попередній сад.

d) В результаті, багато приватних шкіл пропонують дитячий попередній сад.

5. Оберіть правильний переклад речень на англійську мову:

20. Учні починають відвідувати школи з 5 або 6 років.

a) Students begin to visit schools from 5 or 6.

b) Students begin to go to schools from 5 or 6.

c) Students begin to visit kindergartens from 5 or 6.

d) Students begin to visit hight schools from 5 or 6.

21. Oбама вважає, що дошкільна освіта є важливим підгрунтям навчання.

a) Obama considers that preschool education is important soil of studies.

b) Obama considers that primary school education is important soil of studies.

c) Obama considers that education is important soil of studies.

d) Obama considers that preschool education is important.

22. У деяких школах Америки вводяться додаткові заняття з мистецтва та музики.

a) In some schools of US additional employments in dance and music are entered.

b) In many schools additional employments in dance and music are entered

c) In some schools of US additional employments are entered after an art and music

d) In schools of US additional employments after an art and music are entered.

23. В школах діти досконало вивчають фізичні та математичні дисціпліни.

a) In schools children study physics and mathematics to perfection.

b) In schools children study physics, chemistry and mathematics to perfection

c) In schools children study physics to perfection

d) In schools child study physics and mathematics to perfection

6. Складіть простий план до змісту фахового тексту.

7. Поставте 5 питань до тексту.

8. Напишіть анотацію до тексту.

Ключі:

1a,

2c,

3d,

4b,

5a,

6c,

7c,

8a,

9b,

10b,

11c,

12a,

13b,

14c,

15d,

16d,

17a,

18d,

19c,

20 a,

21a,

22c,

23a.

6. 1. Elementary school usually runs from kindergarten .

2. Students may have the option of attending elementary schools.

3. Classes from one or two homeroom teachers.

4. Young minds work diligently on several physical, intellectual and emotional developments including, but not limited to: Growth of Curiosity, Formation of character and personality, Social, Brain and Language development.

5. Obama Administration.

7. 1. From what age do students visit private or state initial schools?

2. What does administration of Obama think in relation to preschool education?

3. This text told about education in US, did not it?

8. Annotation to the article “Elementary school and Preschool in USA”

The head line of the article is Elementary school and Preschool in USA.

The author of the article is James Meikle, educational correspondent. The article was published in the The Guardian, Friday 31 August 2007. James Meikle wanted to tell readers about recognition and importance of early childhood education.

Also this article describes that most US primary schools students have all their core classes from one or two homeroom teachers. In some primary schools, when funding and supplies are adequate, additional teachers are hired to instruct students in areas such as Art and Music.

I like this article because it is very interesting and useful.

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Education in Ukraine

Tracy McVeigh

The Observer, Sunday 23 October 2011

I. 1.Pr..mary and secondary education is divided into "younger", 2."mi..le", and "senior" schools. Younger school comprises grades 1 to 4. Grades 5-9 are usually referred to as "mi..le school", 3.wh..le 10-11 are "senior school". Despite the names, students usually study in the same school 4.b..lding 5.thr..ghout their primary and secondary education. Primary schooling lasts 4 years and middle school 5. There are then 2 profile years.

II. The 6… of general schooling is to give younger students 7… of the arts and sciences, and teach them how to use it practically. The middle school 8… includes classes in the Ukrainian language, Ukrainian Literature, a foreign language, world literature, Ukrainian History, world history, geography, algebra, geometry, biology, chemistry, physics, physical education, music and art. At some schools, students also take environment and 9… classes. Students attend each class only once or twice a week, however. Part of the school day is also spent in activities such as chess, karate, putting on plays, learning folktales and folk songs, choir and band. After school, students might also 10… music lessons, soccer, hockey, or tennis.

III. In 2001, a 12-year education system replaced an older 11-year one, but in 2010 the 11-year one 11… restored, so that no pupil 12… 12 years in secondary school. During grades 9 and 11, which is usually around the age of 15 and 17, students 13… various exams. The current examination system 14… undergoing change. At grades 9 and 11 students take IGTs (Independent Government Tests), which allow eleventh graders to enter university without 15… separate entrance exams. In 2008 entrance exams were abolished and the IGTs became the standard for determining entrance eligibility. But in 2010 the system was changed again.