Task 4. Read the text and do the following tasks. Primary School in Russia In Russia children usually start school at the age of seven and graduate from school at the age of eighteen. The school year begins on the 1st of September. In Russia this day is called Knowledge Day. This day children usually go to school wearing something smart and bring flowers to their favourite teachers. Classes usually begin at 8:30 a.m. and last till 1 p.m. There are usually four or five classes a day on the timetable. In primary school children learn how to read, write and count. They also have Music, PE and Drawing classes. Children usually go to school five days a week except Saturday and Sunday, although there are some schools where children have to go to school on Saturdays too.
Task 4a. Say whether the statements are true, false or not stated.
1. Children go to school for the first time when they are seven. 2. The 1st of September is the beginning of the school year. 3. Boys and girls do not have classes together. 4. There are a lot of schools with a six-day school week. 5. There is no regular timetable for children
