Ex.3. Complete this description of a typical school education

Age.

3 Some children go to …………. school.

5 Everyone starts ………………… school.

11 Children go on to ………………. School. Some of these are called

grammar schools, others are called ………. i.e. with mixed

ability.

16 By Law, children can ………. School at this ago and …….. a

job, but many ……….. at school for two more years.

18 If they pass their exams, many ………… to university.

Ex.4. True or false ? If the sentence is false, change it to make true.

1. In England public schools are the same as state schools.

2. Children at school are called ‘pupil’s.

3. In British schools PE is short for ‘practical education’.

4. In Britain, the academic year if usually divided into two terms.

5. The working day is divided into lessons, with morning and

afternoon breaks.

6. The plan for each day’s work is called the school schedule.

Ex.5 . Make up questions to which the following questions might be the answers:

1. In nursery schools work, qualified teachers, usually primary teachers alongside helpers and nursery nurses.

2. In Britain most children of secondary school age receive free education financial from public funds.

3. The most of schools teach both boys and girls together.

4. Breaking down the artificial barriers between education and business is an important Government aim.

5. Pupils of all age take part in workplace activities .

6. Many polytechnics have close links with in workplace.

Ex.6.Make a conversation based on the text, using the questions.

1. What’s the aim of British education?

2. At what age do children go to nursery education?

3. What age to they start primary school?

4. What stages does the primary education ?

5. What subjects does the curriculum include?

6. When do teachers measure children’s progress in each subject?

7. At what school do children study at the age of 11?

8. How long does their school year last?

9. When is the main school GCSE- examination taken?

10. What happens if children fail all the exams they take at the age of 16?

11. What can they do if they pass all their exams for levels at the age of 18?

12. What content do further education courses include?

Grammar: The Present Perfect Tense.

Affirmative	Negative	Interrogative
Ihave worked He has worked She has worked It has worked We have worked You have worked They have worked	II have not worked He has not worked She has not worked It has not worked We have not worked You have not worked They have not worked	HaveIworked? Hasheworked? Hasshe worked? Hasit worked? Haveweworked? Haveyouworked? Havetheyworked?

I’ve worked He’s worked I haven’t worked He hasn’t worked

• The Present Perfect is always connected with the present. It denotes a completed action connected with the present.I am a little frightened forI have lostmy way.
• The Present Perfect is frequently used with the adverbs ever, never ,just, already, yet, lately, recently, this morning/evening, today, this week and with the prepositions for, since. What historical places have you seen ?

Ex.6.Read the situation and then write a suitable sentence. Use the verb given in brackets.

Example: Hugh is listening to some music. It is a new cassette (buy). Hugh has bought a new cassette.

1. Andrew is sleeping soundly. It is late morning (oversleep)..... 2. You are going to sit down to dinner and discover there is no bread in the house. (run out of). We .... last weekend Gen went mountain-walking. Now she is in bed. (to catch a bad cold) 4.Your neighbours were playing their VCR very loud. Now it's quiet. (switch off)

Ex.8. Answer the questions using the words given.

Example:Could you lend me your dictionary? (sorry, I /just /give/it/to Mike) I Sorry. I've just given it to Mike.

1.Has Mother come from the market? (yes/she/just/come/from the market) 2.Have you phoned Jack yet? (yes /I/just /phone/him) 3.Would you like some coffee? (no thanks/I/just/have/a cup)