researchers studying the schools and the standard of education in the us have found that the american educational system has many weaknesses; among them are the inadequate level of literacy and a poor knowledge of history and literature. one study showed that around 80 percent of high school seniors could not identify dickens, dostoevsky, and ibsen. other studies indicate that students are weak in mathematics and writing skills.
many students simply do not study enough. two-thirds of high school seniors do an hour or less of home-work per night. american teenagers are often distracted by part-time jobs, sports, and other school activities, tv and socializing. some cannot cope with emotional problems, use of illegal drugs, or simply lack motivation. clearly, if americans are to become better educated, one study showed, students must study more, and parents must insist on it. a large number need help in learning english. many change residences and schools often, and a changing classroom population is difficult to teach. in some classrooms, teachers have difficulty keeping the students’ attention because disrespectful uncooperative students disturb the class.
certain problems come about as a result of trying to educate everyone together. the pressing problem is how to challenge the person of aboveaverage academic ability while taking care of the average student. the problem is solved in part by differentiated curricula. there is a wide variety of courses offerings in an american high school. students are allowed to choose a certain number of subjects they study. but in spite of the guidance system some make unsuitable course selections. until they drop or fail the course, they sometimes slow down the progress of the class. this is especially true of state-supported colleges and universities with a liberal admission policy. the general courses offered in the first two years are often designed to round out the education of the average person rather than for the specialist in a field.
in more specialized fields in the third and fourth years and especially at the graduate level, the problem is less acute because standards are rigorous enough so that students lacking abilities in that field will drop out or never gain admittance.
the problem of racial unbalance in schools exists in all parts of the united states, not just in the south. despite numerous efforts the problem remains unsolved. the most controversial method has been busing school children from their neighborhoods to schools in more distant neighborhoods in order to achieve a better balance of black and white children in the schools.
criticism of american education stimulated a reform movement which became particularly active at the end of the 1980s. as a result, 45 of the 50 states raised high school graduation requirements. efforts have been made to involve parents in school and to improve teaching. college programmes that educate teachers are encouraging academically talented students to go into teaching. school administrators are revising curricula; publishers are creating more challenging and interesting textbooks. finally, citizens are urging communities and the federal government to provide more tax dollars for education.
americans deeply believe in education as the best vehicle for individual and social advancement. even though for most young americans, formal education does not end with high school graduation; improving the basic school system is one of the nation’s top priorities.
1. the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland is situated on the british isles. 2. they lie to the north-west of europe. 3. the british isles are separated from the continent by the narrow strait of water which is called the english channel. 4. the united kingdom consists of four parts. 5. england, the central part, occupies the most of the island of great britain. 6. to the west lies wales and to the north the third part of the country, scotland, is situated. 7. the fourth part is called the northern ireland and is located on the second island. 8. each part has its capital. 9. the capital of england is london. wales has cardiff, scotland has edinburgh and the main city of the northern ireland is belfast. 10. great britain is a country of forests and plains. 11. there are no high mountains in this country. 12. scotland is the most mountainous region with the highest peak, ben nevis. 13. the rivers of great britain are not long. 14. the longest rivers are the thames and the severn. 15. the capital of the united kingdom. london, stands on the bank of the thames.
перевод:
1. соединенное королевство великобритании и северной ирландии расположено на британских островах. 2. они лежат на северо-западе европы. 3. британские острова отделены от материка узким проливом воды, который называется ла-манш. 4. великобритания состоит из четырех частей. 5. , центральная часть, занимает большую часть острова великобритания. 6. на западе лежит уэльс, а на севере расположена третья часть страны, шотландия. 7. четвертая часть называется северная ирландия и расположена на втором острове. 8. каждая часть имеет свой капитал. 9. столица - лондон. у уэльса есть кардифф, у шотландии есть эдинбург, а главный город северной ирландии - белфаст. 10. великобритания - страна лесов и равнин. 11. в этой стране нет высоких гор. 12. шотландия - самый гористый регион с самой высокой вершиной бен-невис. 13. реки великобритании не длинные. 14. самые длинные реки - темза и северн. 15. столица великобритании. лондон, стоит на берегу темзы.
объяснение:
researchers studying the schools and the standard of education in the us have found that the american educational system has many weaknesses; among them are the inadequate level of literacy and a poor knowledge of history and literature. one study showed that around 80 percent of high school seniors could not identify dickens, dostoevsky, and ibsen. other studies indicate that students are weak in mathematics and writing skills.
many students simply do not study enough. two-thirds of high school seniors do an hour or less of home-work per night. american teenagers are often distracted by part-time jobs, sports, and other school activities, tv and socializing. some cannot cope with emotional problems, use of illegal drugs, or simply lack motivation. clearly, if americans are to become better educated, one study showed, students must study more, and parents must insist on it. a large number need help in learning english. many change residences and schools often, and a changing classroom population is difficult to teach. in some classrooms, teachers have difficulty keeping the students’ attention because disrespectful uncooperative students disturb the class.
certain problems come about as a result of trying to educate everyone together. the pressing problem is how to challenge the person of aboveaverage academic ability while taking care of the average student. the problem is solved in part by differentiated curricula. there is a wide variety of courses offerings in an american high school. students are allowed to choose a certain number of subjects they study. but in spite of the guidance system some make unsuitable course selections. until they drop or fail the course, they sometimes slow down the progress of the class. this is especially true of state-supported colleges and universities with a liberal admission policy. the general courses offered in the first two years are often designed to round out the education of the average person rather than for the specialist in a field.
in more specialized fields in the third and fourth years and especially at the graduate level, the problem is less acute because standards are rigorous enough so that students lacking abilities in that field will drop out or never gain admittance.
the problem of racial unbalance in schools exists in all parts of the united states, not just in the south. despite numerous efforts the problem remains unsolved. the most controversial method has been busing school children from their neighborhoods to schools in more distant neighborhoods in order to achieve a better balance of black and white children in the schools.
criticism of american education stimulated a reform movement which became particularly active at the end of the 1980s. as a result, 45 of the 50 states raised high school graduation requirements. efforts have been made to involve parents in school and to improve teaching. college programmes that educate teachers are encouraging academically talented students to go into teaching. school administrators are revising curricula; publishers are creating more challenging and interesting textbooks. finally, citizens are urging communities and the federal government to provide more tax dollars for education.
americans deeply believe in education as the best vehicle for individual and social advancement. even though for most young americans, formal education does not end with high school graduation; improving the basic school system is one of the nation’s top priorities.
1. the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland is situated on the british isles. 2. they lie to the north-west of europe. 3. the british isles are separated from the continent by the narrow strait of water which is called the english channel. 4. the united kingdom consists of four parts. 5. england, the central part, occupies the most of the island of great britain. 6. to the west lies wales and to the north the third part of the country, scotland, is situated. 7. the fourth part is called the northern ireland and is located on the second island. 8. each part has its capital. 9. the capital of england is london. wales has cardiff, scotland has edinburgh and the main city of the northern ireland is belfast. 10. great britain is a country of forests and plains. 11. there are no high mountains in this country. 12. scotland is the most mountainous region with the highest peak, ben nevis. 13. the rivers of great britain are not long. 14. the longest rivers are the thames and the severn. 15. the capital of the united kingdom. london, stands on the bank of the thames.
перевод:
1. соединенное королевство великобритании и северной ирландии расположено на британских островах. 2. они лежат на северо-западе европы. 3. британские острова отделены от материка узким проливом воды, который называется ла-манш. 4. великобритания состоит из четырех частей. 5. , центральная часть, занимает большую часть острова великобритания. 6. на западе лежит уэльс, а на севере расположена третья часть страны, шотландия. 7. четвертая часть называется северная ирландия и расположена на втором острове. 8. каждая часть имеет свой капитал. 9. столица - лондон. у уэльса есть кардифф, у шотландии есть эдинбург, а главный город северной ирландии - белфаст. 10. великобритания - страна лесов и равнин. 11. в этой стране нет высоких гор. 12. шотландия - самый гористый регион с самой высокой вершиной бен-невис. 13. реки великобритании не длинные. 14. самые длинные реки - темза и северн. 15. столица великобритании. лондон, стоит на берегу темзы.