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Compared to the United States, fewer people go on to (1) education in Britain, and there is more emphasis on segregating pupils at the (2) levels on the basis of (3) . National tests at the ages of 7, 11, and 14 (4)
students’ progress. Schools must provide religious educa¬tion for all pupils, although parents can withdraw their children from it. (5) school begins at age 5 in Great Britain. In addition, about half of 3- and 4-year-olds are (6)in specialized nursery, schools or in nursery classes at (7) schools.
In Britain, the term form is used to designate (8); old boys and old girls refer to people who have graduated from a school. (9) schools or independent schools are called public schools, a term that means just the opposite in the United States. What are called public schools in the United States are called stole schools in Britain. Grammar schools are university (10) schools, most of which have been replaced by (11) schools catering to students of all aca-demic abilities. Secondary modem schools provide (12) education rather than preparation for university entrance.
At the age of 16, prior to leaving school, students are (13) in various subjects to earn a General Certificate f of Secondary Education (GCSE). If they wish to go on to l higher education at a university, they (14) Advanced Level examinations, commonly known as “A” Levels. About a third of British students (15) school as soon; as possible after turning 16, usually taking lower-level jobsj in the workforce. Those who stay in school past the age of 16 may pursue (16)further education or higher education. Further education is (17) vocational students may also stay in school until age 18 to (18) for higher education.
my opinion about this is. I think that geography is worth entering into a compulsory subject in the exam. Because we need it. With geography people will better orient themselves on the terrain
2) я думаю, что географию не стоит вводить на экзамен. Потому что получается в 9 классе будут сдавать 5 предметов, а в 11 классе вообще 7 предметов. Это получается очень много. Будет очень трудно подготовиться ко всем предметам
I think that geography is not worth entering for the exam. Because it turns out in grade 9 will take 5 subjects, and in 11 classes in general, 7 subjects. It turns out very much. It will be very difficult to prepare for all subjects
My Visit to the Theatre
Two weeks ago my parents and I went to the theatre to watch the opera, Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovsky.
My dad had bought tickets for us the day before, so we didn't have to queue at the box office. When we arrived at the theatre, we went to the cloackroom to leave our coats there. Then my mum bought a programme to have a look at the cast. Our seats were in the stalls so we had a great view of the stage and didn't need any opera glasses.
The opera was in three acts, so there were two intervals and the opera lasted about three hours.
At the end I had mixed feelings about the performance. On the one hand I liked the music, the singers' voices and excellent period costumes, but on the other hand I was a bit bored at times.