Task 1: 1-f, 2-e, 3-i, 4-g, 5-c, 6-a, 7-b, 8-d, 9-j, 10-h. Task 2 : Education in Russia is compulsory. There are two types of education: free and paid.Children start their education in nursery school or kindergarten at the age of 3. At the age of 6 or 7 they attend primary school. Then at the age of 10 they go to secondary school. There children have different teachers in each subject .At the end of the 9th grade they take exams and continue their education in the secondary school. Some children leave their former schools to continue studies in some schools specializing in some subjects: English, Math, Art and others. Before leaving school they take final exams and get the certificate of Secondary education. After that they can enter universities, colleges, military schools or academies. Task 3. Difficult – complicated, private – paid, conveniences – facilities, various – different, state – free, primary – elementary, nursery – kindergarten. Task 4. - Are all children accepted to secondary school? - Yes, secondary education is compulsory for all children. - So there are any entrance exams, are there? - No, secondary schools accept children of all abilities. - At what age do children go to school in Russia? - At the age of 6-7 children go to primary school and later to secondary school.
1. That style of skirt went out fashion years ago. 2. We heard about the earthquake in the news. 3. This must be finished by five o’clock without fail. 4. Paul and I arrived at the party at the same time. 5. We were under the impression that they were moving to France. 6. Crime is on the increase in many cities. 7. The knock at the door took me by surprise. 8. He erased his project from the computer and had to start from scratch. 9. In my opinion, he is the greatest musician of our time. 10. I don’t know for certain, but I think she’s gone on holiday. 11. You’re looking a bit off colour – are you feeling alright? 12. The ceremony is being held in honour of the Pope’s visit! 13. He put salt in his tea by mistake, thinking it was sugar. 14. I can’t stop and talk. I’m in a hurry. 15. She waved until the car was out of sight. 16. We always stay in. Why don’t we go out for a change? 17. He told us the plan in brief and didn’t go into detail. 18. I mustn’t eat any chocolate. I’m on a diet. 19. Peter has gone to London on business. 20. She selected a CD at random and put in the CD player.
Task 1:
1-f, 2-e, 3-i, 4-g, 5-c, 6-a, 7-b, 8-d, 9-j, 10-h.
Task 2 :
Education in Russia is compulsory. There are two types of education: free and paid.Children start their education in nursery school or kindergarten at the age of 3. At the age of 6 or 7 they attend primary school. Then at the age of 10 they go to secondary school. There children have different teachers in each subject .At the end of the 9th grade they take exams and continue their education in the secondary school. Some children leave their former schools to continue studies in some schools specializing in some subjects: English, Math, Art and others. Before leaving school they take final exams and get the certificate of Secondary education. After that they can enter universities, colleges, military schools or academies.
Task 3.
Difficult – complicated, private – paid, conveniences – facilities, various – different, state – free, primary – elementary, nursery – kindergarten.
Task 4.
- Are all children accepted to secondary school?
- Yes, secondary education is compulsory for all children.
- So there are any entrance exams, are there?
- No, secondary schools accept children of all abilities.
- At what age do children go to school in Russia?
- At the age of 6-7 children go to primary school and later to secondary school.
2. We heard about the earthquake in the news.
3. This must be finished by five o’clock without fail.
4. Paul and I arrived at the party at the same time.
5. We were under the impression that they were moving to France.
6. Crime is on the increase in many cities.
7. The knock at the door took me by surprise.
8. He erased his project from the computer and had to start from scratch.
9. In my opinion, he is the greatest musician of our time.
10. I don’t know for certain, but I think she’s gone on holiday.
11. You’re looking a bit off colour – are you feeling alright?
12. The ceremony is being held in honour of the Pope’s visit!
13. He put salt in his tea by mistake, thinking it was sugar.
14. I can’t stop and talk. I’m in a hurry.
15. She waved until the car was out of sight.
16. We always stay in. Why don’t we go out for a change?
17. He told us the plan in brief and didn’t go into detail.
18. I mustn’t eat any chocolate. I’m on a diet.
19. Peter has gone to London on business.
20. She selected a CD at random and put in the CD player.