- •The land and the population
- •Geographical position of the british isles
- •Vocabulary
- •Geographical Names
- •Written Exercises to the Text
- •1. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following sentences
- •2. Find in the text the English equivalents for:
- •Oral Exercises to the Text
- •Text 2 physical structure and relief
- •Vocabulary
- •Geographical Names
- •Written Exercises to the Text
- •1. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following sentences:
- •2. Find in the text the English equivalents for:
- •Text 3 population
- •Vocabulary
- •Proper Names
- •Written Exercises to the Text
- •Different Tasks
- •1. Words
- •The rose
- •The leek
- •The shamrock
- •Text 2 The National Flag
- •Unit III
- •Political system
- •A constitutional monarchy
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 3 The Monarch
- •Vocabulary
- •Oral Exercises to the Text
- •Unit IV educational system Text 1
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 2 school education
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 3 Primary Education
- •Text 4 Secondary Education
- •Vocabulary
- •Written Exercises to the Texts
- •Oral Exercises to the Texts
- •Text 5 post-school education
- •Vocabulary
- •Written Exercises to the Text
- •Text 6 Oxbridge
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit V Text 1 holidays in great britain
- •Text 2 sports
- •Vocabulary
- •Written Exercises to the Texts
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 2 population
- •Vocabulary
- •Written Exercises to the Texts
- •Text 3 prairies
- •Vocabulary
- •Written Exercises to the Text
- •Text 4 natural wonders of the united states
- •Vocabulary
- •Written Exercises to the Text
- •Unit II
- •National symbols
- •The american flag
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 2 uncle sam
- •Text 3 the bald eagle
- •Text 4 The Statue of Liberty
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit III
- •The Political System
- •The government of the united states
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit IV
- •The educational system of the usa
- •School Education
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 2 Further Education
- •Vocabulary
- •Written Exercises to the Texts
- •Oral Exercises to the Texts
- •Text 3 Harvard University
- •Vocabulary
- •Presidents' day (third monday in february)
- •Memorial day (last monday in may)
- •Independence day (july 4)
- •Labor day (first monday in september)
- •Columbus day (second monday in october)
- •Veterans' day (november 11)
- •Thanksgiving (fourth thursday in november)
- •Hallowe'en
- •Text. 4 recreation
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit V American Holidays Text 1
- •Martin luther king day
Vocabulary
admission to — поступление в
certificate — свидетельство
compulsory — обязательный
differ from — отличаться от
elective — по выбору
elementary schools — начальные школы
equipment — оборудование, аппаратура
fee-paying — платный
Junior High school — неполная средняя школа
private — частный
public school — государственная школа
secondary (or high) schools — средние школы
support — поддерживать
Text 2 Further Education
Many Americans go on to institutions of higher education when they leave school. If they want to go on to college or university, they often take college admission tests. Usually there is no admission examination. Private colleges and universities, especially such large and well-known as Harvard, Princeton, and Yale, have examinations.
A student may study many interesting subjects at college, in short or long courses, but if he wants to get a degree, he has to study for at least four years. Thus it usually takes four years to get a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. A Master of Arts or Master of Science degree may be obtained in one or two additional years. The highest academic degree is the Doctor of Philosophy. It may take any number of years to finish the original research work necessary to obtain this degree.
Vocabulary
at least — по меньшей мере
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS) degree –– степень бакалавра, присуждаемая по окончании четырехгодичного колледжа, приблизительно соответствует диплому четырехгодичного российского вуза
Doctor of Philosophy — “доктор философии” в той или иной области (“доктор философии в медицине”, “доктор философии в физике”), приблизительно соответствует степени кандидата наук
Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS) — степень магистра, соответствует диплому университета и других 5— 6-летних вузов России.
Written Exercises to the Texts
1. Find in the texts the English equivalents of the following sentences:
1. Система школьного образования Америки отличается от других стран. 2. В государственных школах образование бесплатное, а в частных — платное. 3. Но есть также предметы по выбору. 4. Кроме общего образования, в некоторых школах обучают предметам, полезным для тех, кто надеется найти работу в промышленности или сельском хозяйстве. 5. Если они хотят продолжить образование в колледже, то они проходят вступительное тестирование. 6. Свидетельство об окончании неполной средней школы не дает право поступать в колледж или университет.
2. Find in the texts the English equivalents for:
1 ) современная аппаратура для обучения; 2) объединены в ...; 3) предметы, которые являются обязательными для всех учащихся; 4) подготовительное обучение; 5) сдает тест; 6) они должны начинать работать, чтобы помогать семье.
Oral Exercises to the Texts
L Answer the following questions:
1. When do American children begin to go to school?
2. What is the first school called?
3. For how many years do the children learn in the elementary school?
4. What kinds of secondary schools are there in the USA?
5. At what age do boys and girls finish secondary school?
6. Where can they study after finishing secondary school?
7. Compare the systems of school education in our country and the USA.