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2. a)

Answer the questions.

1. At what age do schoolchildren start school in Belarus?

2. At what age do they finish school?

3. How long does a school year last in Belarus?

4. How many terms and vacations do Belarusian schoolchildren have?

5. Do you know how long the school year lasts in other countries?

b) Scan the articles and answer the questions above about school year in Australia, China, Iran, Japan and Russia.

Australia

School year in Australia lasts for 200 days from late January to late November. Since Australia is in the southern

hemisphere, it is summer there while it’s winter in the

northern hemisphere. Summer vacation for Australian stu-

dents is from December to late January. Their school year is

divided into four terms, 9 to

11 weeks each. Students have

two weeks of vacation between

each term. The typical school

day is from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,

and lunch is eaten at school.

Students must attend school

for at least nine years. The

average class size is 18 students. There are about six com-

puters per classroom.

Primary school is from year 1 to year 6; secondary school

is from year 7 to year 12. From year one to year six, stu-

dents spend about 12 hours a week working on Maths and

English. Many schools integrate subjects, meaning they

combine two or more academic subjects into one. For in-

stance, a class is studying coral reefs. Usually the students

study coral reefs only in Science class. An integrated meth-

od includes Maths and Language. Students would then use

that information to write a report about coral reefs.

China

Because China is in the northern

hemisphere, the school year

there typically is from the be-

ginning of September to mid-July. Summer vacation is usually

spent in summer classes or

studying for entrance exams.

The average school day runs

from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a two-hour lunch break. For

mal education in China lasts for nine years. China provides all

students with uniforms, but does not require they be worn.

There are about 21 students in each classroom. All

Chinese students study from textbooks that emphasize China’s

unity, past and present accomplishments, and its future.

Students in China also have great access to computer tech-

nology, with 1 computer for 2 students. Chinese language

and Maths are tested at the end of each year. Maths is typi-

cally taught by drill, which means students are repeatedly

taught the basics of math until they learn it well. Education

in China since the turn of the 21^st century has been undergo-

ing reform, which will bring group activities and other meth-

ods to introduce creativity and innovation in the classroom.

Iran

Iran is another nation in the

northern hemisphere with a school

year similar to European coun-

tries. Students in Iran go to school

for 10 months a year, or about

200 active days, from September

to June. The average number of

students per classroom is 27. From ages 5 to 18, boys and

girls are educated separately. Girls typically have female

teachers, while boys are taught by men. Religious study in

Iran is required. Men and women do study together at the

university level. Beginning at age 5, all students must pass a

yearly exam in order to move to the next grade level. Stu-

dents in primary school learn about Hygiene, basic Maths

and Science, Reading, and study skills. Many schools are far

from big centres or do not have the money for such things as

libraries. To help with this problem, mobile libraries move

within the country to bring books to more than 4,000 chil-

dren in 40 different schools. Each bus has two librarians and

around 3,000 books. Students are very happy when they hear

the library bus coming their way.

Japan

Most Japanese schools run on a

trimester schedule. The aca-

demic 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.

In each classroom, the average number of students is 29

with six computers to share. Students in Japan study aca-

demic subjects, such as Japanese, Maths, Reading, Social

studies, Music, Art, and 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.

Russia

The school year in Russia runs

from the first of September to

late May. Students attend classes

from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. No uni-

forms are required. Students re-

main together in the same class

from grades one to nine. Each

classroom has about 25 students.

Ninth grade is the last year of compulsory education.

After grade 9, a student can enter a college or a technical

school for vocational education.

Russian high school includes grades 10 and 11 and is a pre-

paratory stage for a university. Students decide on the future

profession and focus on the subjects necessary for the exams.

After Mark Hughes

c) Read the articles again and fill in the table in your exercise-book.

d) Choose one article which surprised you most, read it again and tell your partner why you found this text interesting.

c) Прочитайте статьи еще раз и заполните таблицу в своей тетради.

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