Номер 12, страница 18, часть 2 - гдз по английскому языку 6 класс учебник Вербицкая, Гаярделли

Часть 2. Unit 10. School subjects - номер 12, страница 18.

Условие.

12 Read the article and say what each paragraph is about.

Trudy Walker, our American reader, asked in her letter about schools in Britain. Trudy and all our readers will find all the major facts and some personal reflections in this article.

Did you know?

All you wanted to know about schools in Britain

By Rachel Wallace

I like my mum’s stories about her school days. In her time, the best homework excuse was ‘The dog ate my essay’. In our time, kids will blame the computer. As to the rest, it’s pretty much the same. The school day usually runs from 9.00 a.m. until 4 p.m. The school year is divided into three terms (autumn, spring and summer). It begins on September 1 (or August 1 if a term starts in August). In this article I’m speaking about schools in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own educational systems.

Kids start school at the age of five and have at least 11 years of schooling. State education is free for children between the ages of five and sixteen. It means that their parents don’t have to pay. However, there are some private schools (called public schools) where parents pay the fees. In Britain these schools are called public schools, while in the USA public school means free state school. Only 6% of kids attend public schools in Britain.

Pupils attend primary school from the age of five and then move to secondary schools usually at the age of eleven. At primary school, they have to study English, maths, science, design and technology, history, geography, art and design, music, physical education (PE), information and communication technology (ICT). Schools must also provide religious education (RE), but children don’t have to study it. Schools often teach citizenship and modern foreign languages as well.

At secondary school, from the age of 11 to 14, students study a broad range of 10–15 subjects. Traditionally, at the age of 14 students start a programme that lasts for 2 years, during which time they study 5–10 subjects of their choice. After this two-year period, students take GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) state examinations. These qualify students to continue to A-level for university preparation. You can learn more about schools at http://gotourl.ru/12919

Vocabulary

term	free	at least	to attend sth
range	religious	also	to pay the fees
communication	broad	during	to provide sth
preparation	primary	while	to last
examination	secondary	onto	to continue

Решение.

Решение 2.

Прочитайте статью и скажите, о чем каждый абзац.

Ответ:

1. The first paragraph is an introduction. It describes the typical school day and school year in Britain and specifies that the article is about the education system in England and Wales.
Первый абзац является введением. Он описывает типичный школьный день и учебный год в Британии и уточняет, что статья посвящена системе образования в Англии и Уэльсе.

2. The second paragraph explains the types of schools. It talks about the starting age for school, free state education, and private schools which are called public schools in Britain.
Второй абзац объясняет типы школ. В нем говорится о возрасте начала обучения, бесплатном государственном образовании и частных школах, которые в Британии называют "public schools".

3. The third paragraph is about primary school. It describes the age of pupils and the subjects they study.
Третий абзац посвящен начальной школе. Он описывает возраст учеников и предметы, которые они изучают.

4. The fourth paragraph describes secondary school. It explains what students study at different ages, mentions the GCSE exams, and preparation for university (A-level).
Четвертый абзац описывает среднюю школу. В нем объясняется, что изучают ученики в разном возрасте, упоминаются экзамены GCSE и подготовка к университету (A-level).