The document discusses the education system in Great Britain. It has three main stages - primary education from ages 5-11, secondary education from 11-16, and further education from 16-18. Most students attend state schools, which are free public schools comprising 90% of schools. Some students attend private schools paid for by parents. The most prestigious private schools are called public schools and have long histories. After secondary school, students may attend colleges or sixth form colleges to study for exams to enter university. The oldest and most famous universities are Oxford and Cambridge.

1. EDUCATION IN GREATEDUCATION IN GREAT
BRITAINBRITAIN

2. New WordsNew Words
 the system of education –the system of education – системасистема образованияобразования
 the state schoolthe state school – государственная школа– государственная школа
 public (private) school –public (private) school – частнаячастная школашкола
 primary educationprimary education – начальное образование– начальное образование
 secondarysecondary – среднее образование– среднее образование
 furtherfurther – высшее образование– высшее образование
 infant schoolinfant school – школа для детей от 5 до 7 лет– школа для детей от 5 до 7 лет
 junior schooljunior school – начальная школа– начальная школа
 compulsory subjectscompulsory subjects – обязательные предметы– обязательные предметы
 modern schoolmodern school – государственная средняя школа– государственная средняя школа
 comprehensive schoolcomprehensive school – общеобразовательная– общеобразовательная
средняя школасредняя школа
 grammar schoolgrammar school – госуд. или частная средняя школа– госуд. или частная средняя школа
для детей с 11 до 18 летдля детей с 11 до 18 лет

3. STATESTATE PRIVATEPRIVATE
(PUBLIC)(PUBLIC) SCHOOLSSCHOOLS
SCHOOLSSCHOOLS
( 90% ) (10 %)( 90% ) (10 %)
3 stages of education:3 stages of education:
 PRIMARY (5-1PRIMARY (5-1 11))
 SECONDARY (11-16)SECONDARY (11-16)
 FURTHER (16-18)FURTHER (16-18)

4. INFANT SCHOOLS
(5-7)
JUNIOR SCHOOLS
(7-11)
MODERN SCHOOLS GRAMMAR SCHOOLS
COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS

5. AUTUMN
TERM
(September-
Christmas)
SPRING TERM
(January –
Easter )
SUMMER
TERM
(Easter – June)

6. A lot of people think that school uniforms inA lot of people think that school uniforms in
England are for the children from rich families atEngland are for the children from rich families at
the country’s best public schools. But it is notthe country’s best public schools. But it is not
always true. In fact, uniforms first came toalways true. In fact, uniforms first came to
schools for the poor because they were cheaper.schools for the poor because they were cheaper.
Today a lot of British schools have uniforms.Today a lot of British schools have uniforms.
SCHOOL TIESCHOOL TIE
“To be true to your school tie” –“To be true to your school tie” –
«Быть верным своему школьному галстуку».«Быть верным своему школьному галстуку».
Это означает, что и через много лет послеЭто означает, что и через много лет после
окончания школы выпускники сохраняютокончания школы выпускники сохраняют
верность своим школьным друзьям. Дляверность своим школьным друзьям. Для
выпускников престижных частных школ такойвыпускников престижных частных школ такой
галстук является не только символом дружбыгалстук является не только символом дружбы
и взаимопомощи, но и пропуском в обществои взаимопомощи, но и пропуском в общество
самых известных и влиятельных людейсамых известных и влиятельных людей
страны.страны.

7.  A*A* - Excellent- Excellent
 A –A – Very goodVery good
 B –B – GoodGood
 C –C – SatisfactorySatisfactory
 D –D – PoorPoor
 E –E – Very poorVery poor
 F –F – AwfulAwful

8.  English schools offer a wide range of extracurricular activitiesEnglish schools offer a wide range of extracurricular activities
( school orchestra, music ensembles, sports, and etc. )( school orchestra, music ensembles, sports, and etc. )

9.  7 % of British schoolchildren go to7 % of British schoolchildren go to
the private schools. Parents paythe private schools. Parents pay
for these schools. The mostfor these schools. The most
famous schools are called publicfamous schools are called public
schools and they have longschools and they have long
history and traditions. Children ofhistory and traditions. Children of
wealthy or aristocratic familieswealthy or aristocratic families
often go to the same publicoften go to the same public
schools as their parents andschools as their parents and
grandparents. The teachers of thegrandparents. The teachers of the
private schools pay personalprivate schools pay personal
attention to each pupil. Boys andattention to each pupil. Boys and
girls don’t study together at thesegirls don’t study together at these
schools.schools.
 Eton College –the most famousEton College –the most famous
English all boys public school.English all boys public school.

10. COLLEGES
Some 16 years pupils go
to colleges of further
education to study for
more practical diplomas.
6th FORM
COLLEGES
They prepare pupils for a
national exam called
“A” level (advanced level)
at 18. Children need
“A” level to enter a university.

11.  UNIVERSITIESUNIVERSITIES COLLEGESCOLLEGES
 POLYTECHNICS MAGISTRACYPOLYTECHNICS MAGISTRACY
They accept students with A-levels from 18. The oldest andThey accept students with A-levels from 18. The oldest and
the most famous universities arethe most famous universities are OxfordOxford andand
CambridgeCambridge..

12. QuestionsQuestions
 What are the stages of education in Great Britain? InWhat are the stages of education in Great Britain? In
Russia?Russia?
 Are there any state schools in Great Britain? In Russia?Are there any state schools in Great Britain? In Russia?
 How many % of children attend state schools?How many % of children attend state schools?
 Are there any private schools? How are they called?Are there any private schools? How are they called?
 When do British children begin to go to school?When do British children begin to go to school?
 Who attends the public schools?Who attends the public schools?
 What is an important element of a school uniform? DoWhat is an important element of a school uniform? Do
we have a school uniform in Russsia?we have a school uniform in Russsia?
 What do you think, is the British system of educationWhat do you think, is the British system of education
better than ours?better than ours?
 What are the oldest and the most famous universities inWhat are the oldest and the most famous universities in
GB?GB?