Завдання 2. Прочитати текст і визначити так чи ні (правда/неправда ) EDUCATION IN UKRAINE
Present day independent Ukraine has a well-developed system of education which
matches the standards of the developed countries. Pre-school education is not
compulsory and is fee-paying. Most parents take their children to nursery schools or
kindergartens at the age of 3. Up to the age of 5 children mostly eat, sleep and play
there, but in senior groups they are taught the basics of arithmetic, reading, writing,
arts and in some schools foreign languages.
Compulsory secondary education begins at the age of 6-7 and is free in state schools
and fee-paying in private ones. Secondary education includes three stages: primary (1-
4 grades), basic (5-10 grades) and senior (11-12 grades). In general secondary schools
children start learning foreign languages from the 2nd grade and have fewer lessons
of language a week than specialized language schools that start teaching languages
from the 1st grade. Recently new types of schools have appeared: gymnasiums and
lyceums. In addition, there are schools with technical, computer, mathematical, law,
pedagogical and art specialization. All the subjects in the secondary schools are
obligatory but there are optional courses that students of senior grades can take.
Extra-curricular activities usually include a variety of sports and drama clubs, interest
groups and various school parties.
Institutions of higher learning (higher educational establishments) include
universities, academies, institutes and conservatories. Among the best known higher
educational establishments there are Shevchenko Kyiv National University, Kyiv
Polytechnic University, International Independent University „Kyiv-Mohyla
Academy”, Kyiv State Conservatory, Lviv State University, Kharkiv National
University, Kharkiv National Pedagogical University, Kharkiv State Polytechnic
University and many others.
Postgraduate education begins after the last year of studies and usually results in
thesis on the chosen scientific topic and the degree of the Candidate of Science.
Doctorate Degree is awarded for an outstanding scientific research.
Post-reading Activities
State if these sentences are true or false: ( так чи ні, правда/неправда )
1. The system of education in Ukraine matches the standards of the developed
countries.
2. Pre-school education is fee-paying.
3. Most parents take their children to kindergartens at the age of 8.
4. Children are not taught the basics of arithmetic, reading and writing in senior
groups.
5. Compulsory secondary education begins at the age of 9-10 and is free in private
schools.
6. There are schools with different specializations in our country.
7. Children don’t like extra-curricular activities.
8. There are no higher educational establishments in our country
They wanted to stand on the same level with men.
In 1908 of 8th March women of New-York came out to achieve reduction of the work time and equal conditions in the salary. And there was a demand to give a suffrage to women. From this moment begins a history of fight for women's rights.
In the 8th March i congratulate my mother because i love her and that's why this day is special for me.