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school system
there are … distinct levels of education in …
in …, children start school at the age of …
in …, compulsory schooling begins at the age of …
children usually start school when they are … years old.
children in … starts school at the age of …
school is compulsory for everybody between … and … years of age.
when children in … start school, they are usually … years old.
when the students leave school, they are usually … years old.
schooling is compulsory until the age of …
students are required to attend school until the age of …
between the ages of … and …, one attends … school.
the first school that children in … attend is … school.
after … school they go to … school.
students attend … school for … years.
students remain at … school for … years.
after … school, students attend … school.
then they start … school.
aged …, they start … school.
students in … have about … lessons per day / week…
study approximately … subjects…
have lessons from … to …
the following subjects / courses are …
education at a … school …
education at … schools … is free of charge.
is not free of charge.
the school year is divided into … terms.
the school year begins in … and finishes in …
2. I (have seen) that film three times but I’d like to see it again.
3. She (was talking) to Mary when I saw her in town.
4. Where (are you going) for your holidays next year?
5. Be careful with that glass. If you drop it, it (may break)
6. I usually (go out) with Joanna on Saturday nights but she’s away this weekend.
7. Where’s Annie? She (is doing) the shopping at the moment.
8. It was a beautiful morning. The sun ……… and the birds ……… . (was shining/ were singing)
9. If you (do not study) harder, you’ll fail the exam.
Politically it is a presidential (or a constitutional) republic.
The head of state is the President.
His functions are to control all the three branches of power. The President is commander-in-chief of the armed forces, he makes treaties and enforces laws, appoints the prime minister, cabinet members and key judges.
There are three branches of power: legislative, executive and judicial.
The Federal Assembly consists of the Federation Council (upper house)
and the State Duma (lower house).
The State Duma is elected by popular vote for a four-year period.
The Federation Council is formed of the heads of the regions.
The legislative power is vested in the Federal Assembly.
The executive power belongs to the Government.
The judicial power is represented by the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and regional courts.