Номер 1, страница 44, часть 1 - гдз по английскому языку 10 класс учебник Демченко, Юхнель

1. a. Look, listen and compare what you see and what you hear. What grade are Belarusian children in at that age?

1. At age 6; 2. at age 15; 3. at age 17.

b. Read the questions. Replace the highlighted parts in brackets with the words from the box. Answer the questions about Belarus.

academic ♦ compulsory ♦ primary ♦ secondary ♦ vacations

1. At what age do schoolchildren start (earliest in time or order) school?

2. At what age do they finish (coming after primary) school?

3. At what age do they finish (required by law) education?

4. How long does the (school) year last?

5. How many terms (and holiday periods between terms) do schoolchildren have?

c. Read the extract from an Internet article. Answer the questions in ex. 1b about education in other countries. How do they compare to Belarus?

Somewhere in the world, right now, students are hard at work in school. With over 190 nations around the globe, students and their academic years come in a variety of forms. Here’s what the typical school year in some nations looks like.

The US

Students attend school for 180 days a year, starting in September and running until June. Summer vacation is from June to late August. The school year is divided into either four terms or two semesters, depending on the school. Students usually have breaks in December, February, and April. The school day usually runs from around 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Compulsory schooling ends at age 16 in most states. However, formal schooling lasts 12 years and generally, students graduate at 18. 70% of high school graduates go straight to college.

graduate (v.) ['grædzueɪt] – graduate (n.) ['grædʒuət]

Australia

The school year in Australia lasts for 200 days from late January to late November. Summer vacation for Australian students is from December to late January. Their school year is divided into four terms, nine to eleven weeks each. Students have two weeks of vacation between each term. School grades in Australia are called years. A six-year-old begins primary school in Year 1. Secondary schools generally cover the period from Year 7 to Year 10 (compulsory education) and to Year 12. The typical school day is from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and lunch is eaten at school.

China

In China, the school year typically runs from the beginning of September to mid-July. Summer vacation is usually spent in summer classes or studying for entrance exams. The average school day is from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a two-hour lunch break. Many students stay at school longer for extra-curricular activities and additional tutoring. The school system in China requires nine years of education. Students are provided with uniforms but don’t have to wear them. Chinese and Maths are tested at the end of each year. Education in China since the turn of the 21^st century has been undergoing reform, with curriculum being redesigned to introduce creativity and innovation in the classroom.

Iran

Iran has a school year similar to European countries. Students go to school for 10 months a year, or about 200 active days, from September to June. From the very beginning, boys and girls are educated separately. Girls typically have female teachers, while boys are taught by men. Men and women do study together at the university level. Religious study in Iran is compulsory. All students must pass a yearly exam in order to move to the next grade level. Many schools are in remote areas or do not have the money for such things as libraries. To help with this problem, mobile libraries move within the country. Each bus has two librarians and around 3,000 books.

Japan

Most Japanese schools run on a trimester schedule. The academic year begins in April and ends the following March, with breaks for summer, winter and spring separating the three terms. Uniforms are required and there are extensive rules for hair styles, shoes, socks, skirt length, make-up, accessories, and more. Students in Japan study academic subjects, such as Japanese, Maths, Reading, Social studies, Music, Art, and Science. They also receive moral education. Moral education involves teaching students about health and safety, living a disciplined life, courtesy, understanding and confidence, public manners, and environmental awareness.

after Mark Hughes

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