Dialogue 1

Rachel – Do you want to come to school with me tomorrow, Sophie?

Sophie – Well, I’d like to, if that’s alright. I want to see what English schools are like?

Rachel – Great. I think you’ll enjoy it.

Sophie – When do children start school here in England?

Rachel – They usually go to nursery school first, when they are about three years old.

Sophie – Really, that’s when we start too.

Rachel – They don’t have lessons, though. They play or draw pictures, and learn things like counting and the alphabet.

Sophie – Oh, I see. So, when do they start having proper lessons?

Rachel – Well, when they are five years old, they start primary school. They stay there until they are eleven.

Sophie – And then they go to secondary school, right?

Rachel – That’s right – like me!

Sophie – So, when can English people leave a secondary school?

Rachel – Well, some people decide to leave when they are sixteen. They either go to a special college where they do some kind of job training, or they stop studying altogether and get a job.

Sophie – So, are you going to leave school when you are sixteen?

Rachel – No. I’m going to stay at school for another two years.

Sophie – And then university?

Rachel – That’s right. When I’m eighteen, I’ll go on to university. Some people get a job or do some other training, but I don’t want to/ I’m going to get a degree before I start work.

Sophie – Just like me. So, what time are we going to school tomorrow, then?

Задание 1. Заполните недостающую информацию в таблице:

Ответ:

Ответ (вопросы):

- When do school children start nursery school in England?

- When they are three years old.

- Good. And what age do children start primary school in England?

- At five years of age.

Answer the following questions:

• How can we compare the tuition for education in the English speaking countries with that of our country?
• In the English speaking countries there is much emphasis on writing. Most tests are written. How are most tests taken in our country?
• In American education, much emphasis is placed on problem solving and discussion. There is a little emphasis on memorizing information. Do our students have to memorize much? Is there much emphasis on practical problem-solving and class discussion?
• Is there any interesting or unusual for you in the educational systems of the English speaking countries?
• Which subjects do you think all children should study at school? Choose five of them which you all agree are essential.
• Make a list of good and bad points of the educational system in your country taking into account the following: exam system, class size, quality of teaching, facilities, hours of study, school leaving age.
• What could be done to improve the education system?
• What constitutes a good education in your opinion?