Задание 12 Юнит 10 ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 6 класс
12 Read the article and say what each paragraph is about. The RAP Did you know? Trudy Walker, our American reader, asked in her letter about schools in Britain.
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12 Read the article and say what each paragraph is about.
The RAP
Did you know?
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.
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.
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