I. Choose the correct answer for each question

1. Schools in Britain provide

a) careers guidance b) free education c) state curriculum

2. British educational system has

a) two stages of education b) three stages of education

c) four stages of education

3. Comprehensive school

a) is selective b) gives all children the same opportunity in education

c) provides the entering the university

4. Public schools educate

a) the ruling class b) the middle class c) the working class of the country

5. The academic year in Britain's universities is divided into

a) 2 terms b) 3 terms c) 4 terms

6. The compulsory education in the UK is

a) from 5 to 18 b) from 6 to 16 c) from 5 to 16

7. Harrow is

a) a boarding public school for boys b) a secondary school for all children

c) a boarding public school for girls

8. The task of Harrow is

a) to give general education to ruling class

b) to give advanced education to all children

c) to give a high level of education to ruling class

9. Nowadays there are about

a) 9000 students in Oxford b) 10000 students in Oxford

c) 12000 students in Oxford

10. Thousand of people arrive in Cambridge

a) to buy the English Dictionary b) to take part in the festival of folk music

c) to get help in the Word and language Service

II. Explain the word (what is it?)

1. Oxbridge -

2. the Boy Scouts -

3. Junior school -

4. Infant school -

5. The Oxford word and language Service

III. Match the word and the description

1. public school 2. comprehensive school 3. 3. sixth form college 4. the open University

a) It was introduced in 1965. The idea of it is to give all children of whatever background the same opportunity in education. b) It comes after secondary school and lasts for 2 years. You can get the courses you want there. c) It is intended for people who study in their own free time by watching TV and listening to the radio. It doesn't give formal qualifications. d) It gives a high level of education and provides a successful future. The discipline is very strict.

UK. Holidays and Customs

I. Choose the correct answer for each question

1. In England it isn't a bank holiday

a) Easter b) Good Friday c) Easter Monday

2. On May Day people decorate with ribbons

a) a tree b) a house c) a pole

3.People try to eat an apple from a bowl with water without using their hands

a) on Halloween b) on New Year's Day c) on Summer Bank Holiday

4. On Christmas almost every housewife cooks

a) an apple pie b) a berry cake c) a holiday pudding

5. This is the most important festival of the year in Great Britain

a) Easter b) Red Nose Day c) Christmas

6. On Hogmanay the Scots wait for

a) a dark woman b) a dark man c) a dark child

7. At midnight on December 31st people sing ForAult Lang Syne written by

a) W.Shakespeare b) R.Burns c) Lord Byron

8. On Guy Fawkes' Night children collect money for

a) burning a dummy b) charity c) buying fireworks

9. Easter bunny

a) supposedly brings eggs and sweets in a basket,

b) sings Easter songs with children

c) honors the awakening of new life in nature.

10. People in Britain believe a black cat crossing your way will bring you

a) good luck b) bad luck c) much money

II. Explain the word (what is it?)

1. carols -

2. Punch and Judy -

3. Comic Relief-

4 Guy Fawkes -