Reading I

I. Read the text and the statements to it. Write if the statements are true or false.

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND

Schooling in England is compulsory for all children from 5 to 16 years old. Besides, they can continue their schooling and have two more years for school studying. In England the primary education is up to 11 years old. First, children enter an infant school and then move on to a junior school (which is often in the same building) at the age of 7, and then, when they are 11,go on to study in a secondary school.

About 90 % of children receive their secondary education at "comprehensive" schools where children of all backgrounds and abilities are educated in a single school. For those, who wish to stay on, a secondary school can include the two final years of secondary education, sometimes known in Britain (for historical reasons) as the "six form". In many parts of the country, these two years are spent at a six form college, which prpvides academic and vocational courses.

The academic year begins in late summer, usually in September, and is divided into three terms, with holsdays for Christmas, Easter and for the month of August, athough the exact dates vary a l ittle from area to area. In adition, in each term there is normally a mid-term one - week holiday, known as a "half-term".

1. In England children can choose when to start or finish their schooling.

Read the text and the statements to it. Write if the statements are true or false.

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND

Schooling in England is compulsory for all children from 5 to 16 years old. Besides, they can continue their schooling and have two more years for school studying. In England the primary education is up to 11 years old. First, children enter an infant school and then move on to a junior school (which is often in the same building) at the age of 7, and then, when they are 11,go on to study in a secondary school.

About 90 % of children receive their secondary education at "comprehensive" schools where children of all backgrounds and abilities are educated in a single school. For those, who wish to stay on, a secondary school can include the two final years of secondary education, sometimes known in Britain (for historical reasons) as the "six form". In many parts of the country, these two years are spent at a six form college, which prpvides academic and vocational courses.

The academic year begins in late summer, usually in September, and is divided into three terms, with holsdays for Christmas, Easter and for the month of August, athough the exact dates vary a l ittle from area to area. In adition, in each term there is normally a mid-term one - week holiday, known as a "half-term".

2. Some children stay at school at 16 for two more years.

Read the text and the statements to it. Write if the statements are true or false.

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND

Schooling in England is compulsory for all children from 5 to 16 years old. Besides, they can continue their schooling and have two more years for school studying. In England the primary education is up to 11 years old. First, children enter an infant school and then move on to a junior school (which is often in the same building) at the age of 7, and then, when they are 11,go on to study in a secondary school.

About 90 % of children receive their secondary education at "comprehensive" schools where children of all backgrounds and abilities are educated in a single school. For those, who wish to stay on, a secondary school can include the two final years of secondary education, sometimes known in Britain (for historical reasons) as the "six form". In many parts of the country, these two years are spent at a six form college, which prpvides academic and vocational courses.

The academic year begins in late summer, usually in September, and is divided into three terms, with holsdays for Christmas, Easter and for the month of August, athough the exact dates vary a l ittle from area to area. In adition, in each term there is normally a mid-term one - week holiday, known as a "half-term".

3. Infant school is a stage of a primary education.

Read the text and the statements to it. Write if the statements are true or false.

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND

Schooling in England is compulsory for all children from 5 to 16 years old. Besides, they can continue their schooling and have two more years for school studying. In England the primary education is up to 11 years old. First, children enter an infant school and then move on to a junior school (which is often in the same building) at the age of 7, and then, when they are 11,go on to study in a secondary school.

About 90 % of children receive their secondary education at "comprehensive" schools where children of all backgrounds and abilities are educated in a single school. For those, who wish to stay on, a secondary school can include the two final years of secondary education, sometimes known in Britain (for historical reasons) as the "six form". In many parts of the country, these two years are spent at a six form college, which prpvides academic and vocational courses.

The academic year begins in late summer, usually in September, and is divided into three terms, with holsdays for Christmas, Easter and for the month of August, athough the exact dates vary a l ittle from area to area. In adition, in each term there is normally a mid-term one - week holiday, known as a "half-term".

4. Children who study at "comprehensive" schools have specia abiities and talants.

Read the text and the statements to it. Write if the statements are true or false.

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND

Schooling in England is compulsory for all children from 5 to 16 years old. Besides, they can continue their schooling and have two more years for school studying. In England the primary education is up to 11 years old. First, children enter an infant school and then move on to a junior school (which is often in the same building) at the age of 7, and then, when they are 11,go on to study in a secondary school.

About 90 % of children receive their secondary education at "comprehensive" schools where children of all backgrounds and abilities are educated in a single school. For those, who wish to stay on, a secondary school can include the two final years of secondary education, sometimes known in Britain (for historical reasons) as the "six form". In many parts of the country, these two years are spent at a six form college, which prpvides academic and vocational courses.

The academic year begins in late summer, usually in September, and is divided into three terms, with holsdays for Christmas, Easter and for the month of August, athough the exact dates vary a l ittle from area to area. In adition, in each term there is normally a mid-term one - week holiday, known as a "half-term".

5. The two final years of secondary education are traditionally called "the six form".

Read the text and the statements to it. Write if the statements are true or false.

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND

Schooling in England is compulsory for all children from 5 to 16 years old. Besides, they can continue their schooling and have two more years for school studying. In England the primary education is up to 11 years old. First, children enter an infant school and then move on to a junior school (which is often in the same building) at the age of 7, and then, when they are 11,go on to study in a secondary school.

About 90 % of children receive their secondary education at "comprehensive" schools where children of all backgrounds and abilities are educated in a single school. For those, who wish to stay on, a secondary school can include the two final years of secondary education, sometimes known in Britain (for historical reasons) as the "six form". In many parts of the country, these two years are spent at a six form college, which prpvides academic and vocational courses.

The academic year begins in late summer, usually in September, and is divided into three terms, with holsdays for Christmas, Easter and for the month of August, athough the exact dates vary a l ittle from area to area. In adition, in each term there is normally a mid-term one - week holiday, known as a "half-term".

6. English pupils have no hoidays in spring.

Complete text with the words. There are two choices you don't need to use.

WHAT DOES BEING A GOOD FRIEND MEAN?

First of all be honest and reliable. A _____(1) person has no chance of having true friends. Keep your promises; do what you say are going to do, and most importantly - don't lie! Lying is when you say "Ok, I will...", but you never do.

Be ______(2). If your friend tells you something in confidence, don't tak about it to anyone else. Don't discuss you friend behind his/her back. Don't let others say bad things about your friend.

Don't be ______(3). Be attentive to your friend. Always find time to listen to him or her not only to speak about your problems.

Never be ______(4) or jealous of your friend. Live by the golden rule - always treat a friend as you would want to be treated.

Complete text with the words. There are two choices you don't need to use.

WHAT DOES BEING A GOOD FRIEND MEAN?

First of all be honest and reliable. A _____(1) person has no chance of having true friends. Keep your promises; do what you say are going to do, and most importantly - don't lie! Lying is when you say "Ok, I will...", but you never do.

Be ______(2). If your friend tells you something in confidence, don't tak about it to anyone else. Don't discuss you friend behind his/her back. Don't let others say bad things about your friend.

Don't be ______(3). Be attentive to your friend. Always find time to listen to him or her not only to speak about your problems.

Never be ______(4) or jealous of your friend. Live by the golden rule - always treat a friend as you would want to be treated

Complete text with the words. There are two choices you don't need to use.

WHAT DOES BEING A GOOD FRIEND MEAN?

First of all be honest and reliable. A _____(1) person has no chance of having true friends. Keep your promises; do what you say are going to do, and most importantly - don't lie! Lying is when you say "Ok, I will...", but you never do.

Be ______(2). If your friend tells you something in confidence, don't tak about it to anyone else. Don't discuss you friend behind his/her back. Don't let others say bad things about your friend.

Don't be ______(3). Be attentive to your friend. Always find time to listen to him or her not only to speak about your problems.

Never be ______(4) or jealous of your friend. Live by the golden rule - always treat a friend as you would want to be treated

Complete text with the words. There are two choices you don't need to use.

WHAT DOES BEING A GOOD FRIEND MEAN?

First of all be honest and reliable. A _____(1) person has no chance of having true friends. Keep your promises; do what you say are going to do, and most importantly - don't lie! Lying is when you say "Ok, I will...", but you never do.

Be ______(2). If your friend tells you something in confidence, don't tak about it to anyone else. Don't discuss you friend behind his/her back. Don't let others say bad things about your friend.

Don't be ______(3). Be attentive to your friend. Always find time to listen to him or her not only to speak about your problems.

Never be ______(4) or jealous of your friend. Live by the golden rule - always treat a friend as you would want to be treated