The United States of America.

Education

Task: choose the necessary.

1. Education in the U.S. comprises ... basic levels.

 a) two; b) three; c) four; d) five.

2. "To attend high school" in the U.S. means to at­tend ... .

a) school; b) junior school; c) junior and senior school; d) university.

Task: choose the appropriate synonyms.

 3. 'The principal of school is Mr A.' In American English, the underlined word is for      English ... .

    a) director; b) manager; c) headmaster.

4. In English, vacation is equal to ... .

a) holiday(s);

b) break;

c) recess.

Task: choose the appropriate Russian equivalent for the underlined words.

5. In American English, recess means ... .

a) перерыв в работе парламента;

b) каникулы (в школе, университете);

c) глухое место, тайник;

d) ниша; маленькая бухта.

6. In American English, freshman means ... .

a) вновь прибывший;

b) новичок в деле;

c) новенький в школе;

d) первокурсник.

7. The vast majority of students at the primary and secondary levels go the public schools.

a) изучающий что-либо;

b) ученый;

c) учащийся;

d) студент.

Task: choose the necessary.

8. Public schools in the USA are ..., while in Brit­ain "public school" means ... secondary school where children usually live as well as study.

a) free; private fee-paying;

b) private fee-paying; free;

c) free; —.

Task: choose the appropriate Russian equivalents for the underlined words.

9. Most pupils follow a course that includes En­glish, science, social studies, mathematics and physi­cal education. Elective subjects may be chosen in the fields of foreign languages, fine arts and vocational training. Pupils usually select about half their work in grades 9 through 12.

а) ступень; b) градус; с) класс, год обучения; d) достоинство, сорт.

10. Many students, upon finishing high school, choose to continue their education. Community col­leges, also known as junior colleges, offer two-year programs. They are public schools and the tuition costs are usually low. Colleges and universities have four-year programs leading to a bachelor's degree (as well as, in many cases, future programs leading to higher degrees).

а) холостяк; b) бакалавр; с) одинокая девушка, живущая самостоятельно.

Task: choose the necessary.

11. The vocational program may give training in ... fields.

a) two; b) three; c) four; d) five.