arbara: my younger sister suzy has birthday today. i would like to arrange something interesting for her.
michael: for example? do you want to buy something interesting or to sing an unknown song?
barbara: the song i am going to sing together with my sister is well-known. it is «happy birthday to you…». and what about presents – i don`t know what to buy.
michael: how old will be your sister?
barbara: she will be nineteen.
michael: what is she fond of? many young people are fond of pop-music, gadgets, etc.
barbara: she likes different romantic things: candles, romantic stories, flowers, etc.
michael: then everything is very easy. you buy beautiful flowers, some incense sticks and the latest much talked-of love story. she has to be happy.
In Britain, 1 (EDUCATIONn) is compulsory between the ages of 5 and 16. At the age of five, children start primary school. Then, at the age of eleven, they begin their secondary education. Most children go to state schools, and only about 7% 2 (ATTEND) fee-paying private schools. A school year is divided into three terms, 3 . (NEARLY) all schools work a five-day week and they are closed on Saturdays. The day starts at nine arid finishes between three and four. There is a lunch break which usually lasts about an hour and a quarter. A 4 ……….. (TYPICAL) timetable includes English, Science, Maths, History, Geography, Art, Music, Physical Education and foreign languages. A lot of schools offer a range of after-school 5 (ACTIVITIES) such as choir, drama, and trips to 6 (INTERESTING) places. Young people are expected to show respect for their teachers and obey school rules. Students who 7 (MISBEHAVE) risk being excluded from school. The main exams are GCSEs (school-leaving exams at 16), and А-levels (university entrance exams at 18). University students 8 (GRADUATE) after completing their first degree, usually in three years. Many Students then continue their studies for a Master’s degree, or a PhD .
arbara: my younger sister suzy has birthday today. i would like to arrange something interesting for her.
michael: for example? do you want to buy something interesting or to sing an unknown song?
barbara: the song i am going to sing together with my sister is well-known. it is «happy birthday to you…». and what about presents – i don`t know what to buy.
michael: how old will be your sister?
barbara: she will be nineteen.
michael: what is she fond of? many young people are fond of pop-music, gadgets, etc.
barbara: she likes different romantic things: candles, romantic stories, flowers, etc.
michael: then everything is very easy. you buy beautiful flowers, some incense sticks and the latest much talked-of love story. she has to be happy.
barbara: are you sure?
michael: sure, i know women very well.
A school year is divided into three terms, 3 . (NEARLY) all schools work a five-day week and they are closed on Saturdays. The day starts at nine arid finishes between three and four. There is a lunch break which usually lasts about an hour and a quarter.
A 4 ……….. (TYPICAL) timetable includes English, Science, Maths, History, Geography, Art, Music, Physical Education and foreign languages. A lot of schools offer a range of after-school 5 (ACTIVITIES) such as choir, drama, and trips to 6 (INTERESTING) places.
Young people are expected to show respect for their teachers and obey school rules. Students who 7 (MISBEHAVE) risk being excluded from school.
The main exams are GCSEs (school-leaving exams at 16), and А-levels (university entrance exams at 18). University students 8 (GRADUATE) after completing their first degree, usually in three years. Many Students then continue their studies for a Master’s degree, or a PhD .