Reading. Middle schools.

Прочитайте текст і дайте відповідь на запитання. Middle school in the U.S. usually serves grades 6–8, acting as a bridge between elementary and high school. It helps students adjust to multiple teachers, changing classes, and greater independence. Some districts use junior high for grades 7–9, but middle school is more common today. Both are part of secondary education, though middle school focuses more on early adolescent development. Middle schools often group subjects by departments, like math, science, English, and social studies. Students may also have electives, clubs, sports, and support services to build skills and confidence. The American school system varies by state and district, so middle school structure is not identical everywhere. Grade levels, schedules, and course offerings can differ based on local education policies. Middle school prepares students for the academic demands of high school, including more homework, organization, and responsibility. It also supports social growth during a major stage of personal change. Яка головна думка тексту?

Які класи зазвичай охоплює middle school у США?

Чому middle school називають перехідною ланкою?

Які зміни допомагають учням опановувати в middle school? Оберіть усі правильні відповіді.

Які класи можуть охоплювати junior high у деяких шкільних округах?

На чому middle school зосереджується більше, ніж junior high, згідно з текстом?

Як у middle schools часто організовують навчальні предмети?

Що учні можуть мати в middle school, окрім звичайних уроків? Оберіть усі правильні відповіді.

Чому структура middle school може відрізнятися в різних місцях США?

Що, згідно з текстом, може відрізнятися між middle schools?

Які навчальні звички middle school допомагає розвивати перед high school?

Які аспекти розвитку підтримує middle school за текстом? Оберіть усі правильні відповіді.

Що означає в тексті слово “electives”?

Яке твердження про middle school відповідає тексту?

Який висновок про американську систему middle school можна зробити з тексту?

Read the text and choose the best title. Every Wednesday afternoon, Maya and her classmates meet in the school garden. Their science teacher, Mr Green, started the Eco Club last autumn. At first, the students only grew herbs in a few pots. Now they have planted tomatoes, beans and sunflowers in raised beds behind the library. The club has a simple routine. First, the students check the soil and decide which plants need water. Then they pull out weeds and look for insects. They do not use chemical sprays because they want to protect bees and other helpful insects. Once a month, the students collect kitchen scraps from the school cafeteria and add them to a compost bin. The compost helps make the soil richer. Last spring, heavy rain damaged some of the young plants. The club members built a small cover from old wooden frames and clear plastic. This year, they are also keeping a garden diary. Each student records changes in one plant and adds a photo every week. In June, the club plans to share its vegetables with the cafeteria and teach younger pupils how to grow herbs at home.

When does the Eco Club meet?

Why do the students avoid chemical sprays?

What do the students add to the compost bin?

What does the word “raised” in “raised beds” mean in the text?

What did the club members do after heavy rain damaged the plants?

What can we infer about the garden diary?

The students planted only herbs in the garden this year.

What is the name of the teacher who started the Eco Club?

Put the club’s garden routine in the order described in the text.

Match each item with its purpose or use in the text.

The club plans to share its vegetables with the school   in June.

The students add kitchen scraps to a   once a month.

Sort the details into the correct group.

Mark each statement as true or false according to the text.