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- In a _________________, children are prepared for the start of compulsory education.
- Public libraries in Britain are administered by
- Now, formal teaching and factual learning are considered ______________ methods.
- Earlier, to go to a grammar school, a pupil had to ________________ the ‘Eleven Plus’ examination.
- In some areas of Britain, schools still _______________ children at the age of 11.
- Subjects and teachers are divided into _______________. They are responsible for teaching a range of subjects.
- Compulsory courses in American schools are chosen
- In the last year of study the students take their ____________- examinations, after which they are awarded their degree.
- Most of secondary schools in England are ___________________ — that is, they accept children from various ethnic and religious backgrounds.
- To get into college, an American student needs several _____________ which are given for the completion of each course.
- American children pass on to high schools at the age of
- In modern British teaching system, there is more ________________ on comprehension that on acquisition of knowledge.
- Match the words and their translations.
- During the first week, freshers walk round the _____________ with a worried look on their faces.
- Secondary schools accept children from different home ______________- ethnic, religious, areal.
- Teachers need to attend special courses to help them work well with badly _______________ pupils.
- Match the words and their translations.
- The training of teachers is a serious problem in America because
- Since 1865, higher education in America has been _______________ to all, that is, everybody has access to higher education.
- Grammar school pupils were expected ___________________.
- _______________ subjects include History, Geography, Art, Music and one modern language.
- The aim of the REACH programme was _____________________.
- Eton maintains two waiting lists: ______________________.
- Some of the colleges in Oxford and Cambridge are very wealthy because
- Most of grammar schools were ______________: they were either for boys or for girls.
- A ____________ councilor gives students advice on what courses to choose.
- A ___________________ is a school providing pupils accommodation during the term time.
- Match the words and their translations.
- The REACH program sets learning ________________ for each term.
- After two years of following the basic programme students choose a _______________ subject in which they specialize in the next two years.
- Ivy League colleges is the name given to a group of highly ________________ universities in New England.
- Lessons in elementary school ___________ half an hour or thirty minutes.
- Independent private schools are not free, they are _______________.
- _______________ activities (such as playing in a school base-ball team or a school theater) are very important in America.
- Admission procedure includes the following steps
- The Training Credit Scheme was introduced _____________________.
- First schools in England were financed ______________.
- Many public libraries experience the shortage of librarians, so the ______________ for librarians is very high.
- The university __________________ consists of professors, students’ and lecturers’ representatives and local notables.
- An academic chief of a university is called a _________________.
- Universities describe their courses in ________________ for those wanting to enter the university.
- Each university course has a quota of new students which cannot be _____________.
- The system of ‘comprehensives’ caused much __________________: not all local authorities agreed to replace grammar and secondary schools with comprehensives.
- Harvard university’s library __________________ to 100,000 periodicals.
- If a pupil doesn’t wear the right colours, the school may give him or her a _______________.
- ‘A fresher’s fair’ is
- __________________ activities of public libraries include play readings, lectures, film shows and cooperation in adult education.
- To be admitted to a university, a student needs
- The Capitular Library of St.Paul’s cathedral was refunded after the Great Fire by ________________.
- British students pay for their food, rent, books and transport _____________________.
In a _________________, children are prepared for the start of compulsory education.
- nursery school
- secondary school
- prep
- preparatory school
Public libraries in Britain are administered by
- local education authorities
- local public authorities
- the government
- a special governing body
Now, formal teaching and factual learning are considered ______________ methods.
- unfair
- old-fashioned
- popular
- selective
Earlier, to go to a grammar school, a pupil had to ________________ the ‘Eleven Plus’ examination.
- fail
- accept
- pass
- select
In some areas of Britain, schools still _______________ children at the age of 11.
- select
- pass
- fail
- accept
Subjects and teachers are divided into _______________. They are responsible for teaching a range of subjects.
- faculties
- groups
- universities
- departments
Compulsory courses in American schools are chosen
- by the local schoolboard
- by the student
- by the Headmaster
- by the guidance councilor
In the last year of study the students take their ____________- examinations, after which they are awarded their degree.
- A-levels
- degrees
- freshers
- finals
Most of secondary schools in England are ___________________ — that is, they accept children from various ethnic and religious backgrounds.
- independent
- private
- selective
- co-educatinal
To get into college, an American student needs several _____________ which are given for the completion of each course.
- activities
- assistants
- diplomas
- credits
American children pass on to high schools at the age of
- 15
- 14
- 13
- 17
In modern British teaching system, there is more ________________ on comprehension that on acquisition of knowledge.
- emphasis
- argument
- skills
- criticizm
Match the words and their translations.
- 1-c, 2-e, 3-d, 4-a
- 1-d, 2-a, 3-e, 4-b
- 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-e
- 1-e, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c
During the first week, freshers walk round the _____________ with a worried look on their faces.
- prospectus
- finals
- admission
- campus
Secondary schools accept children from different home ______________- ethnic, religious, areal.
- backgrounds
- styles
- groups
- authorities
Teachers need to attend special courses to help them work well with badly _______________ pupils.
- sensible
- warning
- behaved
- strict
Match the words and their translations.
- 1-b, 2-e, 3-a, 4-d
- 1-e, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a
- 1-a, 2-e, 3-b, 4-c
- 1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-e
The training of teachers is a serious problem in America because
- many teachers don’t have a bachelor’s degree
- university education standards are very low
- qualifications received in a state university are not recognized in another state
- teachers are badly paid
Since 1865, higher education in America has been _______________ to all, that is, everybody has access to higher education.
- available
- rural
- on duty
- frequent
Grammar school pupils were expected ___________________.
- to get a job
- to go to university
- to start a business
- to go to a private school
_______________ subjects include History, Geography, Art, Music and one modern language.
- Core
- Major
- Foudational
- Free choice
The aim of the REACH programme was _____________________.
- to set learning objectives for each term and year
- to give more free choice to parents
- to make the education system selective
- to change the curriculum
Eton maintains two waiting lists: ______________________.
- one for the British and one for foreigners
- one is just not enough
- one for the children of ‘old boys’ and one for the outsiders
- one for boys and one for girls
Some of the colleges in Oxford and Cambridge are very wealthy because
- they owe some land
- They are paid by the government
- they have sponsors
- The students pay a very high tuition fee
Most of grammar schools were ______________: they were either for boys or for girls.
- single-sex
- selective
- unfair
- old-fashioned
A ____________ councilor gives students advice on what courses to choose.
- guidance
- rural
- grade
- homeroom
A ___________________ is a school providing pupils accommodation during the term time.
- comprehensive school
- grammar school
- boarding school
- secondary modern school
Match the words and their translations.
- 1-d, 2-a, 3-c, 4-e
- 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
- 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-e
- 1-e, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a
The REACH program sets learning ________________ for each term.
- tests
- courses
- standards
- exams
After two years of following the basic programme students choose a _______________ subject in which they specialize in the next two years.
- degree
- compulsory
- elective
- major
Ivy League colleges is the name given to a group of highly ________________ universities in New England.
- graduate
- prestige
- respected
- extension
Lessons in elementary school ___________ half an hour or thirty minutes.
- complete
- during
- are available
- last
Independent private schools are not free, they are _______________.
- secondary
- selective
- primary
- fee-paying
_______________ activities (such as playing in a school base-ball team or a school theater) are very important in America.
- Playground
- Extra-curricular
- Co-educational
- Overhead
Admission procedure includes the following steps
- sending documents to university
- saying good bye to parents
- filling an application form and a personal interview
- taking A-levels
The Training Credit Scheme was introduced _____________________.
- to save the money
- to provide school-leavers without jobs with training and work experience
- to make young people pay for their training
- to give money to school-leavers without jobs
First schools in England were financed ______________.
- by the Church
- by local wealthy men
- by the state
- by education authorities
Many public libraries experience the shortage of librarians, so the ______________ for librarians is very high.
- reference
- volume
- demand
- extension
The university __________________ consists of professors, students’ and lecturers’ representatives and local notables.
- faculty
- governing body
- department
- post graduate work
An academic chief of a university is called a _________________.
- vice-chancellor
- professor’s chair
- reader
- tenure
Universities describe their courses in ________________ for those wanting to enter the university.
- finals
- campuses
- prospectuses
- freshers
Each university course has a quota of new students which cannot be _____________.
- rented
- approved
- exceeded
- completed
The system of ‘comprehensives’ caused much __________________: not all local authorities agreed to replace grammar and secondary schools with comprehensives.
- curriculum
- acquisition
- argument
- drop-out rate
Harvard university’s library __________________ to 100,000 periodicals.
- specializes
- charges
- caters for
- houses
If a pupil doesn’t wear the right colours, the school may give him or her a _______________.
- bully
- exclusion
- warning
- obedience
‘A fresher’s fair’ is
- a fair where freshers send different things they don’t need any more
- a place where freshers can find a room or a house to live in
- a place where freshers can buy all they need for studies
- a time, when different clubs and societies try to make freshers join their members
__________________ activities of public libraries include play readings, lectures, film shows and cooperation in adult education.
- Lending
- Extension
- Public
- Reference
To be admitted to a university, a student needs
- To choose up to five courses he or she would like to apply
- to stay on into the sixth form
- A-level grades the university asks for
- an application form
The Capitular Library of St.Paul’s cathedral was refunded after the Great Fire by ________________.
- daily papers
- gift and purchase
- extension activities
- ranch libraries
British students pay for their food, rent, books and transport _____________________.
- out of grants provided from the government
- out of the loans they take out in a bank
- out of grants provided by the local authorities
- оut of stipendiums they receive from the university