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B) Study the table on p. 6

Task 3. Work in pairs or mini-groups, use the information from the text to answer the following questions:

1. How many years are compulsory for schooling in Great Britain?

2. What do voluntary years mean?

3. Do all primary and secondary schools belong to the state system?

4. What is the difference between county and voluntary schools?

5. How long does the primary cycle generally last?

6. How is the school which covers the primary cycle called?

7. What is an approximate number of children who receive their secondary education in comprehensive schools?

8. How are the two final years of secondary education called?

9. Who plans the curriculum?

10. What subjects are included into the curriculum?

11. What are the subdivisions of an academic year in Great Britain?

The school system in England and Wales

(taken from Paul Harvey and Rhodri Jones Britain Explored, p. 63)

Task 4. Give a definition for each of the following terms and notions, use the dictionaries if necessary to help you.

compulsory –

voluntary –

comprehensive –

State-funded, or maintained, school –

County school –

Aptitude –

Curriculum –

Religious denomination –

Practical slant –

Term –

 

Task 5. Use the text to fill in the correct preposition. Make your own examples with the phrases.

To be charged _______

To contribute _______

To move on _______ school

Reference ________

Wide range ______

To benefit __________

Task 6. The words below are the names of places one can find in a school. Complete the sentences by choosing the appropriate word.

gym canteen lab art room

classroom staff room playing field playground cloakroom library

1. Today in the __________they had my favorite meal: steak and kidney pie with chips.

2. When it rains, we have our P.E. lessons inside in the ______________.

3. John nearly blew up the science ___________last week when he mixed the wrong chemicals together.

4. The walls of the __________ are covered in pictures which have been painted by the pupils.

5. It's always quiet in the ___________and there are lots of interesting books there.

6. We have lots of fun in the ____________playing games or relaxing between lessons.

7. There are thirty desks and chairs and a big blackboard in our ________

8. You should put your hats, scarves and coats in the ______________.

9. The __________ is for teachers only – pupils are not allowed to go in there.
10. We watched our college team playing rugby on the __________yesterday.

(taken from Virginia Evans and Jenny Dooley Enterprise 4 Intermediate Coursebook, p. 124)


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