Work in pairs. ask and answer the questions.
1. did you have good summer holidays?
a. what did you do during the holidays?
b. did you stay at home or go away?
c. what did you do if you were in the camp?
d. did you try to find work to get some money, to buy something you need?
e. what books did you read during the summer holidays?
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Before you start writing, you need to decide exactly what you’ll write about and do the necessary research.If you have to come up with your own topic for an assignment, think of what you’ve covered in class—is there a particular area that intrigued, interested, or even confused you? Topics that left you with additional questions are perfect, as these are questions you can explore in your writing.

The scope of your topics depends on what type of text you’re writing—for example, an essay, a research paper or a dissertation. Don’t pick anything too ambitious to cover within the word count, or too limited for you to find much to say.

Read the first paragraph again and answer the following questions: 1is the school system the same all over the uk? other 2when does the school year begin in england and wales? september 1 3how many terms are there in a school year? 4how long is the school day? 2.read the second paragraph again, study the diagram and answer the following questions: 1 when do children in england and wales start school? 2 how long is compulsory education? do parents have to pay for school? 3 do many british kids attend public schools? 3.read the third paragraph again, study the diagram and answer the following questions: 1how long does secondary school last? 2what subjects do kids study at primary school? 3do kids have to study religious education? 4what other subjects do schools sometimes teach? 4.read the last paragraph again and answer the following questions: 1at what age can students choose subjects to study? 2what do the letters gcse stand for? 3why is it important to pass the gcse?