Exercise 1. Read the text below. For questions (1—5) choose the

Exercise 1. Read the text below. For questions (1—5) choose the

Exercise 1. Read the text below. For questions (1—5) choose the correct answer (А, В or C).
SCHOOLS IN THE USA
School usually means the same in American English as in British English, but sometimes it can also mean
'university'. If a parent says 'I work during the mornings when the children are at school', it means that the
children are young and are probably at elementary school. But 'My youngest son is always at school now'
almost certainly means that he has started university in another city.
Many Americans send their children to a nursery school, or to day care or pre-school at an early age. At 5
children go to kindergarten. As in Britain US schools are divided into primary and secondary, but these words
rarely used. It is more common to talk about elementary school, junior high school and high school and the e. or
year group, students are in. Elementary schools teach children from kindergarten till the end of sixth e. Grades
seven and eight are taken at junior high school, and the ninth to the twelfth grades at high school.
1, In American English "school” is sometimes a…
A secondary school
В university
C school and university
1. As a rule "to be always at school” means …
A to go to university
В to spend a lot of time at school
C not to miss classes
'3, Before five children…..
A go to kindergarten
В attend a day care school
C stay at home
4. The word "grade" is closest to the meaning….
A month
В term
C year
5. Grade "four" corresponds to….
A elementary school
В high school
C junior high school
Exercise 2. Match different places A with their definitions B.
A
В
1 hall
A where you play football and other sports
2 playground
В the teachers' room
3 classroom
C where students go during breaks
4 gym
D a quiet place to read or look things up
5 staff room
E where you have most of your lessons
6 playing fields
F a special room where you can do experiments
7 physics lab
G a big room where the whole school can meet for
8 library
H where
you do PE (physical exercises)
assembly
Exercise 3. Match the school staff A with their job descriptions B.
A
в
1 head of department
A I teach volleyball and other sports.
2 PE teacher
В I'm the head of the school
3 learning support assistant
C I provide extra help in the classroom.
4 caretaker
D I make sure the doors are locked at night.
5 librarian
E I'm in charge of the library.
6 deputy head
F I'm number 2!
7 lab technician
G I help the science teachers prepare their experiments.
8 principal
H I run the English department.
Exercise 4. Match the subjects A with their definitions B.
A
В
1 history
A deals with living things
2 maths
В deals with the compositions and properties of substances
3 physics
C deals with the location of living and nonliving things on earth
4 chemistry
D a branch of knowledge that records and explains past events
5 geography
E the science that studies numbers, quantities and the relation between
6 information technology
F deals with the facts about matter and motion and includes
7 biology
mechanics,henlight, etc
G deals with computers
Exercise 5.
A. Tell your partner what you must or mustn’t do in class. Use the prompts.
Eat in class, chew gum, write on the walls, keep the classroom clean, be quiet in class, cheat in tests, sleep in
class, talk to each other, bring pets into school, fight in class
Students
Must
Mustn't
B. Make three rules for your school.
2. FURTHER EDUCATION
Exercise 6. Read and complete the text below. For each of the empty spaces (1—12) choose the correct
answer (А, В, С or D).
GOING TO UNIVERSITY IN BRITAIN
After school many British students go to university. They (1) to several universities and receive (2) of a place
on condition that they (3) certain grades in their A levels. Most universities (4) some money from the
state. The oldest and most famous are Oxford or Cambridge. Other Much respected universities (5) London,
Durham and St Andrew's. Most universities have their buildings (6) together on a campus. A first
degree generally takes three years. Most courses (7) exams called finals. Results are given as grades. (8) may
add the letters В A (Bachelor of Arts) or BSc (Bachelor of Science) after their name. Some graduates (9) to
study for a further degree, often a master's degree. Students in Britain formerly had their tuition fees paid by the
state and received a government grant to Help pay their living (10) . Now, they receive only a loan, and from
1999 most have to pay £1 000 year. The new arrangements have (11) a great deal of concern both among
students and among members of the public who (12) that education should be free.
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assign
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apply
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believe
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Запам'ятай!
University teachers are called lecturers. In the UK the heads of university departments are Professors.
Exercise 7. Use these words to complete the sentences.
presentation tutor lectures seminar options handout term notes
1. I've got two….this morning.
2. I wasn't able to go to my literature lecture on Friday morning. I asked my friend to pick up an copy of
the….and borrowed his lecture…...
3. I must see my ….to decide what ……I'm going to do next….
4. On Monday I gave a short…….at my English …….
Exercise 8. Use these words to complete the sentences.
finals revising paper graduation deadline coursework results term
1.
- It's your last…..at university, isn't it?
Yes, I've already done my oral, so now I've got to submit four pieces of….. The… is next Friday.
2.
- Hi Jane. I haven't seen you for ages!
No, I've been at home…. most nights. I've got my _....next month. I can'twa'it's all over. Can you believe
it we don't get our….until the end of July?
3. - Overall, the exams weren't too bad but the British history….was really difficult.
4. - It's my…..ceremony next week.
Exercise 9. Choose one of the underlined words from the text as an example of each part of speech
THE ROOTS OF ENGLISH
English began as a West Germanic language which was brought to England by the Saxons around 617. Old
English was the spoken and written language of England between 400 and 1100 AD. Many words usedlol come
from old English, including man, woman, king, mother, give and wash, as do many slang expressions and
swear words. But Old English was very different from modern English and only a few words can be easily
recognized. In the 9th and 10th centuries, when "Vikings invaded England, Old Norse words, e.g. sky, take and
get and many place names, enter the language. From the "Norman Conquest" (1066) until the late 12th century
English was replaced as the official language by Norman French, though English was still usedk lower classes.
English from about 1300 to 1500 is known as Middle English. It was influenced by French and also Latin in
vocabulary and pronunciation. French brought many words connected with government,e.g. sovereign, royal,
court, legal, and government itself. Latin was the language of religion and learnings to English words such as
minister, angel, master, school and grammar. Literature began again to be written in English.
main verb
noun
adjective
modal verb
definite article
numeral
participle I
indefinite article
preposition
participle II
pronoun
conjunction
Exercise 10. Use these words and expressions to complete the sentences.
correct
making mistakes
write it down
revise
rub it out
look it up
listen repeat
hand in
do the exercises
1. ……on page 57 for homework.
2. Don't worry about…. It is important to try to communicate.
3. Don't forget you need to….your essays on Friday.
4. …..after me: "I can do this exercise".
5. Remember to….the irregular verbs.
6. I'm not going to….. every mistake you make.
7. If I am not sure what something means, I…. in my dictionary.
8. Whenever I hear a new word that I think is important, I ….. in my notebook.
9. I always write the answers in pencil. Then if I get one wrong, I can….. and do it again,
10. I'm going to play the tape, so
…..
Exercise 11. Translate into English.
A. 1. У нашій школі є все: просторі навчальні класи, класи для лабораторних робіт, величезний:
учительська, спортзал, спортивний майданчик та футбольне поле. 2. Директор школи та завуч щ
зустрічають дітей перед заняттями. 3. Завуч з англійської мови - наш учитель. 4. Наш учитель фізц тури
знає дві іноземні мови. 5. У школі працюють два лаборанти та бібліотекар. 6. Я люблю історію, цікава
наука про минулі та сучасні події. 7. Яка наука вивчає механіку, світло, тепло? 8. Математика-і наука,
яка вивчає числа.
B.
І. Керівник нашої групи приніс тези лекції та нагадав про випускні екзамени. 2. Остання дата
здачі курсової роботи - 20 травня. 3. Коли ми будемо знати результати письмової роботи? 4. Коли ви бу
дете представляти вашу роботу? 5. Мені подобаються лекції та семінари професора Брауна. 6. У цьому
семестрі я буду вивчати інформатику факультативно. 7. Перед екзаменом слід повторити весь матеріал.
У Джейн є записи всіх лекцій.
Exercise 12. Write a letter to your friend about your school days. Dwell on the following questions.
1. Describe your school and your favorite school teacher.
2. Rank in order of importance the subjects you studied at school and give your reasons.
3. Write about important events in the school year.
4. What changes you would make in your school if you were its principal.