Education begins at 11.

A Secondary B Further C Compulsory

7. Grammar schools provide …

A coursework B academic course C limited education

8. At around 16 years old teenagers take some exams and coursework to get …

A money B diploma C General Certificate of Education

Exercise 7. Add question-tags to these sentences.

1. Every child at the age of 3 needs care as well as education.

2. They are taught reading, writing and arithmetic.

3. At 7 pupils move to a junior school which lasts four years till they are 11.

4. Pupils have to choose a set of subjects to learn.

5. If he is good at exact and natural sciences, he will learn Science: Mathemat­ics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Econom­ics and Technical Drawing.

Exercise 8. Here are the answers. What are the questions?

1. …………………………………………………………

Pre-school education.

2. …………………………………………………………….

At the age of 5.

3. ………………………………………………………………

To a junior school.

4. ……………………………………………………………

For the education in private schools.

5. ……………………………………………………………

From 11 to 18.

6. ………………………………………………………………….

Limited education.

7. ………………………………………………………………….

English, Literature, Music, Art, Drama.

8. ………………………………………………………………….

At around 16.

9. ………………………………………………………………….

For 2 further years.

10. …………………………………………………………………

A chance to enter the University.

Exercise 9. Complete the sentences:

1. The system of education in Great Britain includes…

2. Pre-schooleducation in England begins at….

3. Compulsory primary educationbegins at the age of …

4. When they are 7 pupils move to a ….

5. Most of children go to state …

6. Only a small proportion of them …..

7. The most notable Public schools are …

8. The fees are high and only some ….

9. Besides, parents can take their sons and daughters to …

10. Grammar schools prepare pupils for …

11. After finishing such a Modern school a pu­pil becomes…

Exercise 10. Answer the questions:

1. What stages does the system of education in Great Britain consist of?

2. At what age does the pre-school education begin in England?

3. At what age does the compulsory primary education begin in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?

4. What subjects are taught in the infant school?

5. How long does the junior school last?

6. What subjects do the pupils study there?

7. What’s the difference between State school and Private school?

8. At what age does the secondary education begin in England?

9. What types of secondary schools are there?

10. What education do Grammar and Modern schools provide?

11. What are the most famous Public schools in England?

12. What exams must be taken to enter the University?

Exercise 11. Tell about the system of education in Great Britain using some key-words:

Pre-school education, primary education (in­fantschool andjuniorschool), secondary education (Comprehensiveschools, Grammarschools, Grammarschools), General Certificate of Education

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TYPES OF SCHOOLS