Lesson 3 - Vocabulary - EDUCATION - Page1
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Now say what you are really studying.
You can say:
I’m doing [history].
I’m studying [history].
I’m studying for a degree in [history].
After you finish your studies, you can say:
I graduated in [history].
I have a BSc in [biology].
I have a BA in [history].
I have a MSc in [biology].
I have an MA in [history].
Do you know what “compulsory” means?
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everyone has to do it
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interesting
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computerized
This chart presents the basic facts about the British educational system. Put in the missing elements.
age
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school
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3-5
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A levels colleges and universities nursery school primary school school leaving exams: GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) secondary school the sixth form |
For very young children. Not compulsory. Usually parents have to pay for it. |
5-11
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A levels colleges and universities nursery school primary school school leaving exams: GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) secondary school the sixth form |
Compulsory education. |
11-16
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A levels colleges and universities nursery school primary school school leaving exams: GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) secondary school the sixth form |
Compulsory. There are two kinds of secondary schools: comprehensive schools are for everyone, while grammar schools are selective (admit children on the basis of their academic ability). |
16
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A levels colleges and universities nursery school primary school school leaving exams: GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) secondary school the sixth form |
You can leave school now and find a job, or go to a college for vocational training, or stay at school for two more years. |
16-18
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A levels colleges and universities nursery school primary school school leaving exams: GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) secondary school the sixth form |
Those students who want to study at university stay at school for two more years. |
18
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A levels colleges and universities nursery school primary school school leaving exams: GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) secondary school the sixth form |
Most students take “A” levels in three different subjects. |
18->
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A levels colleges and universities nursery school primary school school leaving exams: GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) secondary school the sixth form |
The places at universities are limited. Whether you can study a particular topic at a particular university depends on how well you do in your “A” levels. |
This chart presents the basic facts about the American educational system. Put in the missing elements.
age
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school
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| 3-5 |
nursery school / day care / pre-school elementary school high school junior high school colleges and universities |
Not compulsory. |
| 5-12 |
nursery school / day care / pre-school elementary school high school junior high school colleges and universities |
Compulsory.
The first year is called kindergarten, then grades one to six. |
| 12-14 |
nursery school / day care / pre-school elementary school high school junior high school colleges and universities |
Compulsory.
Usually grades seven and eight. |
| 14-18 |
nursery school / day care / pre-school elementary school high school junior high school colleges and universities |
Compulsory.
Usually grades nine, ten, eleven and twelve. |
| 18-> |
nursery school / day care / pre-school elementary school high school junior high school colleges and universities |
University education is not free, but there are state universities (run by the state government) which partly or entirely cover the cost of tuition for students who live in a particular state. |
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Some secondary schools in Britain are called public schools. Despite their name, they are private schools. They are also called independent schools. Schools that are run by the government are called state schools.
There are about 200 public schools in Britain, and about 10% of British children attend them. Most independent schools are boarding schools, which means that pupils live there during the term. Most schools have a house system. Pupils live in one of several houses, under the charge of a housemaster. The fees for tuition, board and accommodation may be as high as 16 000 pounds a year.
Many parents decide to send their children to an independent school because they believe that the quality of education is higher, or because the child forms friendships with children from rich and influential families. Public school education is very strongly associated with the upper classes.
The most famous public schools for boys are Eton, Harrow, Westminster and Winchester. Roedean and Cheltenham Ladies College are well-known public schools for girls.
In the US the name “public schools” means something completely different: a school run by the government. The schools that charge fees are called private schools. Some of the older private schools in the US are similar to the British ones. The majority of them are in New England. They are expensive, and many of their students come form rich families.
Now read the text again and decide if these sentences are true or false.
Cheltenham Ladies College is a well-known English public school for girls.
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True
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False
Roedean is a well-known English public school for boys.
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True
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False
Eton is a famous English public school for boys.
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True
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False
Harrow is a famous English public school for girls.
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True
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False
Public education in Britain is strongly associated with the lower classes.
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True
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False
At a boarding school, pupils live in school buildings during the term.
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True
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False
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