V O C A B U L A R YV O C A B U L A R Y

• Compulsory Compulsory – – обовязковийобовязковий• FreeFree – – безкоштовний безкоштовний• InfantInfant – – підготовчий підготовчий• Junior Junior – – молодшиймолодший• NurseryNursery – – дитячий садок дитячий садок • PrimaryPrimary – – початковий початковий• SecondarySecondary - - середній середній• PrivatePrivate – – приватна приватна• PublicPublic - - державний державний• Public schoolPublic school – – приватна школа приватна школа• State schoolState school – – державна державна

школашкола• Boarding schoolBoarding school – – інтернат інтернат• All-boys schoolAll-boys school – – школа для школа для

хлопчиківхлопчиків

““E d u c a t i o nE d u c a t i o n brings a child the world”brings a child the world”

Many British children start school Many British children start school at the age of 3 or 4 if there is at the age of 3 or 4 if there is a a play school play school near their house.near their house.

These schools are These schools are nurserynursery and and they are not compulsory.they are not compulsory.

Children are taught to sing, draw, Children are taught to sing, draw, they play different creative they play different creative games.games.

Compulsory education begins at Compulsory education begins at the age of 5, when children go the age of 5, when children go to to primary school.primary school.

P R I M A R Y E D U C A T I O NP R I M A R Y E D U C A T I O N

All children start primary school by the All children start primary school by the age of 5. Primary education lasts age of 5. Primary education lasts for six years.for six years.

They attend theThey attend the infant school infant school from 5 from 5 to 7 and then to 7 and then junior school junior school until until they are 11.they are 11.

Some parents pay for their children to Some parents pay for their children to attend attend a privatea private school school but all but all children have the right to go to children have the right to go to a a state schoolstate school which is which is free.free.

Private schools are calledPrivate schools are called public public schools.schools.

Most of them areMost of them are boarding schools. boarding schools.More than 90More than 90% % of British children of British children

attend state schools.attend state schools.In English schools pupils have to In English schools pupils have to

address men teachers “Sir” and address men teachers “Sir” and women teachers “Miss” or “Mrs”.women teachers “Miss” or “Mrs”.

• The most famous The most famous publicpublic schools in Britain are schools in Britain are Eton, Harrow, Eton, Harrow, Winchester.Winchester.

• A year at Eton costs 17,000 pounds. It is very old, and a lot of A year at Eton costs 17,000 pounds. It is very old, and a lot of important people used to be students there. It is an important people used to be students there. It is an all-boys schoolall-boys school..

• Prince William, the Queen’s grandson, went to Eton too.Prince William, the Queen’s grandson, went to Eton too.

V O C A B U L A R YV O C A B U L A R Y

• CoreCore – – обов обов’’язковийязковий

• Optional Optional –– за вибором за вибором

(факультативний)(факультативний)

• ScienceScience – – предмети предмети природничо-научного циклуприродничо-научного циклу

• Arts Arts ––предмети гуманітарного предмети гуманітарного циклуциклу

• TutorTutor – – викладач в Оксфорді , викладач в Оксфорді , Кембріджі) закріплений за Кембріджі) закріплений за студентамистудентами

• GownGown – – мантія ( одяг мантія ( одяг англійських студентів та англійських студентів та професорів)професорів)

SECONDARY EDUCATIONSECONDARY EDUCATION

After six years of primary education After six years of primary education children take exams in children take exams in core core subjects subjects and go to a secondary school.and go to a secondary school.

Children study compulsory (core) subjects:Children study compulsory (core) subjects:• English, LiteratureEnglish, Literature• MathematicsMathematics• IT (information technology)IT (information technology)• Religious EducationReligious Educationand and optionaloptional courses: courses:• one foreign languageone foreign language• one science subjectone science subject• one art subjectone art subject• HistoryHistory• GeographyGeography• PE (physical education)PE (physical education)• Design and TechnologyDesign and Technology

SCHOOL UNIFORMSCHOOL UNIFORMA lot of people think that school uniforms A lot of people think that school uniforms

in England are for the children from in England are for the children from rich families at the country’s best rich families at the country’s best schools.schools.

But it isn’t always true.In fact, uniforms first But it isn’t always true.In fact, uniforms first came to schools for poor because they came to schools for poor because they were cheaper.were cheaper.

Today a lot of British schools have Today a lot of British schools have uniforms. Usually they differ only in uniforms. Usually they differ only in colours but include a blazer, a colours but include a blazer, a pullover, a shirt (a blouse), trousers (a pullover, a shirt (a blouse), trousers (a skirt), tights or socks, shoes and skirt), tights or socks, shoes and boots, a scarf and gloves of a certain boots, a scarf and gloves of a certain colour, a cap or a hat. School badge is colour, a cap or a hat. School badge is on a cap and on a blazer’s pocket.on a cap and on a blazer’s pocket.

One of the most important elements of the One of the most important elements of the uniform is uniform is a school tie.

School tie – у англійців є вираз у англійців є вираз ”To be true to your school tie””To be true to your school tie”- - ““Бути вірним своєму шкільному галстукуБути вірним своєму шкільному галстуку”.”.Це значить, що і через багато Це значить, що і через багато років випускники зберігають вірність своїм шкільним друзям і завжди років випускники зберігають вірність своїм шкільним друзям і завжди готові допомогти їм .готові допомогти їм .

SECONDARY EDUCATIONSECONDARY EDUCATION

After five years of secondary After five years of secondary education, pupils take GCSE education, pupils take GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary (General Certificate of Secondary Education) examination.Education) examination.

Compulsory education ends at 16.Compulsory education ends at 16.

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Some people leave secondary school Some people leave secondary school and go to colleges for and go to colleges for further education.further education.

Some choose to stay at secondary Some choose to stay at secondary school for two years more and school for two years more and prepare for a university.prepare for a university.

M A R K SM A R K S

E N G L I S H R U S S I A N

А*(star) Excellent -

A Very good 5

B Good 4

C Satisfactory 3

D Poor 2

E Very poor 1

F Awful -

SCHOOL RULESSCHOOL RULES

EVERY SCHOOL HAS ITS RULES,

FOR EXAMPLE:• Be polite• Say hello when you see a teacher• Come to school on time• Stand up when a teacher comes into the class• Wear your school uniform• Don’t eat or drink in the classroom• Don’t run in the corridors• Don’t bring mobile phones to class• Don’t talk to people in lessons

CHECK YOURSELFCHECK YOURSELF

AGE OF PUPILS TYPE OF SCHOOL

3 - 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 – 7 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 – 11 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11 – 16 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 – 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHECK YOURSELFCHECK YOURSELF1. Public school means that1. Public school means that• The school is privateThe school is private• The school is for everybodyThe school is for everybody

2. Boarding school means that2. Boarding school means that• Students live there Students live there • There are only boys thereThere are only boys there• It is abroadIt is abroad

3. Eton is3. Eton is• A famous public schoolA famous public school• A famous state schoolA famous state school

4. Core courses are4. Core courses are• Music, drama, home economicsMusic, drama, home economics• English, maths, IT.English, maths, IT.

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HIGHER EDUCATIONHIGHER EDUCATIONHigher education begins at 18 and Higher education begins at 18 and

usually lasts three or four years.usually lasts three or four years.Students go to universities, Students go to universities,

polytechnics or colleges of higher polytechnics or colleges of higher education.education.

There are now about 80 universities There are now about 80 universities in Great Britain.in Great Britain.

The academic year is divided into The academic year is divided into three three termsterms..

Terminal examinations are held at the Terminal examinations are held at the end of autumn, spring and end of autumn, spring and summer terms. Only two summer terms. Only two reexaminations are allowed.reexaminations are allowed.

British universities usually keep to the British universities usually keep to the customs of the past. Upon customs of the past. Upon graduation all the students have to graduation all the students have to wear long black wear long black gowns gowns and and “students caps”.“students caps”.

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGEOXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE

Oxford University is the oldest and most famous in Britain. It was founded in the 12-th Oxford University is the oldest and most famous in Britain. It was founded in the 12-th century and is a collection of colleges with more then 12,000 students and 1,000 century and is a collection of colleges with more then 12,000 students and 1,000 teachers.teachers.

Cambridge is the second oldest. It was founded in the 13-th century and has 27 Cambridge is the second oldest. It was founded in the 13-th century and has 27 colleges.colleges.

They both have a reputation of privileged schools. Many prominent people studied there.They both have a reputation of privileged schools. Many prominent people studied there.

The tutorial system is one of the ways in which these universities differ from all other. The tutorial system is one of the ways in which these universities differ from all other. Every student has Every student has a tutora tutor who plans his work. who plans his work.

WORDS OF WISDOMWORDS OF WISDOMf o r y o uf o r y o u

• Live and learn.Live and learn.

• It is never too late to learn.It is never too late to learn.

• It is never too late to mend.It is never too late to mend.

• Men learn while they teach.Men learn while they teach.

• Knowledge is power.Knowledge is power.

• Practice is the best of all Practice is the best of all instructions.instructions.

• Practice makes perfect.Practice makes perfect.

• Learn to write well, or not to Learn to write well, or not to write at all.write at all.

• Language is the dress of Language is the dress of thought.thought.

• Think before you speak.Think before you speak.

• Lost time is never found again.Lost time is never found again.

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Q U E S T I O N SQ U E S T I O N S( a s a p l a n)( a s a p l a n)

1.1. Why is it necessary to have education?Why is it necessary to have education?

2.2. When does compulsory education start in Russia?When does compulsory education start in Russia?

3.3. How long does primary education last?How long does primary education last?

4.4. How old were you when you started school?How old were you when you started school?

5.5. What form are you in?What form are you in?

6.6. Which subjects do you study at school?Which subjects do you study at school?

7.7. Can you choose your subjects?Can you choose your subjects?

8.8. What do you think is the most important subjects? Why?What do you think is the most important subjects? Why?

9.9. Do you have to wear a uniform?Do you have to wear a uniform?

10.10. Are there school rules at your school?Are there school rules at your school?

11.11. What is good in your school? What is bad?What is good in your school? What is bad?

12.12. What are you going to do after finishing school?What are you going to do after finishing school?

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