- •Introductory Text Great Britain does not have a written constitution, so there are no constitutional provisions for education. The system of education is determined by the National Education Acts.
- •1. Comprehension questions:
- •II. Complete the sentences:
- •III. Match the words and phrases in column a with those in column b:
- •IV. Give english equivalents:
- •Give russian equivalents :
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- •Explain in english:
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- •IV. Complete the following sentences:
- •V. Decide whether the following statements are true or false:
- •Vocabulary
1. Comprehension questions:
What is the system of education determined by in Great Britain? 2. Is the system of education in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland different from that of England? 3. The National Education Act of 1944 provided three stages of education, didn’t it? 4. How long does compulsory schooling in England and Wales last? 5. When was the National Curriculum introduced? What does it set out? 6. Does the National Curriculum apply in Scotland? 7. What is the English school syllabus divided into? 8. Are nurseries free there? 9. What are county and voluntary schools? 10. What does education within the maintained school system usually comprise? 11. When does compulsory education begin in England? 12. What subjects are taught at infant schools there? 13. What is Eleven Plus Examination? 14. When were comprehensive schools introduced? What other schools besides comprehensive provide secondary education in England? 15. Where is a large proportion of university students recruited from? 16. What are secondary modern schools? 17. Secondary technical schools are very popular in England, aren’t they? 18. What are the major public schools in England? 19. Why do independent schools remain politically controversial?
II. Complete the sentences:
Schools in England are supported from …2. These local educational authorities are responsible for organizing schools in their areas, employing …3. The National education Act of 1944 provided …4. The English school syllabus is divided into …5. Some children between two and five receive education in …6. Schools supported from public funds are …7. Compulsory education begins …8. At infant schools … 9. At seven children go to … 10. Comprehensive schools take pupils without …11. Grammar schools mainly provide …12. Selection of primary school children for grammar schools is usually based …13. Secondary modern schools give … 14. Secondary technical schools offer … 15. Independent schools are private schools charging … 16. Independent schools remain …..
III. Match the words and phrases in column a with those in column b:
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B a) the subjects that students study at a particular school or college b) a school in which most or all of the students live during the part of the year that they go to lessons c) an expensive private school where students usually live as well as study d) a list of the main subjects in a course of study e) something that you can choose in a particular situation f) a school for children between the ages of four or five and eleven. In the UK primary schools are sometimes divided into an infant school for the youngest children and a junior school g) a schools in the UK for children between the ages of 11 and 18 who have passed a special examination to be allowed to go there h) to put school students of about the same age into different groups based on the level of their abilities i) a school for children over the age of 11 who are not expected to go on to higher study later j) a school for pupils over the age of 11 which teaches children of all abilities k) a male teacher who is in charge of a school
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