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Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика
Mystery of Wales B4
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Britain Today
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Education in Australia In Australia most children A22 ______ primary school from the age of five. Only two per cent of children of primary school age are A23 ______ at home. Some children who go to school also take up extra activities such as learning to play a musical instrument or dancing, and they go to private classes for these and for school A24 ______ they find difficult or particularly interesting, such as languages, mathematics or computing. Ninety-five per cent of the population go on to secondary school, but a much smaller percentage pass the final year of secondary school examinations and complete a university degree. At the moment university A25 ______ and graduates make A26 ______ less than a third of the total population. Australian universities are modern and well-equipped. Most teaching is by a combination of lectures, tutorials and A27 ______ classes. The humanities courses like History and Philosophy, usually involve a lot of extra A28 ______ in the library. To become a primary or secondary school teacher, it is usually necessary to study at a university for three years or more. A22
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Ключи: B4 invaded B5 were pushed B6 has maintained B7 is taught B8 singing B9 plays
B10the oldest B11 currency B12 variety B13 expensive B14 excel B15 cleanliness B16 changeable A22 4 (attend) A23 2 (educated) A24 3 (subjects) A25 4 (students) A26 1 (up) A27 2 (practical) A28 2 (reading)
Раздел 4. Письмо
C1 You have 20 minutes to do this task. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend Paul who writes: … Anyway, we’re camping here on the Isle of Skye. We’re staying on a campsite in the middle of nowhere. We go walking everyday and yesterday we saw some seals. It’s fantastic. Have you decided where to go on holiday? As for Alice she phoned three times… Write a letter to Paul. In your letter - tell him about where you are planning to go on holiday and why - ask 3 questions about Alice and her summer job. Write 100 – 140 words. Remember the rules of letter writing. C2 You have 40 minutes to do this task. Comment on the following statement.
- make an introduction (state the problem) - give arguments for and against - express your personal opinion and give reasons for it - draw a conclusion Поготовительные упражнения ко 2 разделу учебника Unit 2 C  lass system
Some things about Britain make sense only to the British. Of these, probably the strangest is social class. There are three main class divisions in Britain with some 'in between' variations (such as 'upper middle'): upper, middle and lower or working class. And people in Britain are very conscious of class differences. The different classes in Britain tend to eat different food at different time of the day (and call the meals by different names), they like to talk about different topics, they enjoy different pastimes and sports and have different ideas about the correct way to behave. The easiest way to guess the class to which the person belongs to is to listen to the way he or she speaks. A person's accent in Britain is an identity card. Other people will be able to say what social background you come from, where you were born or educated, and what kind of job you do. Changing an accent is difficult, even for actors. To achieve the desired accent, a British person must speak it from childhood. This is one of the reasons why people still send their children to expensive private schools. It is not that the education there is better, but because, as adults, they will have the right accent and manners. A person's vocabulary is also very important. Here is a good class-test you can try: when talking to an English person, say something too quietly for them to hear you properly. A lower-middle or middle-middle person will say 'Pardon?'; an upper-middle will say 'Sorry? (or perhaps 'Sorry -what?'); but an upper-class and a working-class person will both say 'What?' The working person, however, will drop the 't' -- 'Wha'?' ‘Toilet’ is another word that makes the higher classes exchange knowing look. The correct upper word is 'lavatory' or 'loo'. The working classes all say 'toilet', as do most lower-middles and middle-middles, the only difference being the working-class dropping of the final 't'. Here are some more examples:
serviette lounge settee sweet desert, dinner perfume Upper napkin sitting room sofa pudding lunch (about midday meal) scent An interesting thing about the class system in Britain is that very often it has nothing to do with money. A person with an upper-class accent, using upper-class words, will be recognized as upper class even if he or she is unemployed or homeless. And a person with working-class pronunciation, who calls a sofa a settee, and his midday meal 'dinner', will be identified as working class even if he is a multi-millionaire living in a grand country house. A. Shannon Vocabulary: to make sense -иметь смысл division -деление, разделение in between- промежуточный, пограничный upper class- аристократия middle class- средний класс conscious -ощущающий, чувствующий accent -акцент, манера говорить identity card -удостоверение личности social background -социальное происхождение to achieve -добиваться, достигать private school- частная школа to drop- опускать, не произносить l avatory- туалет loo (разг) -туалет napkin - салфетка serviette (франц)- салфетка lounge -гостинная settee -диван, канапе scent -духи perfume -духи to have nothing to do with -не иметь никакого отношения к… unemployed -безработный grand -великолепный. Роскошный Task 1 Выберите правильный вариант из предложенных 1. The easiest way to guess the class to which the person belongs to is … to the way he or she speaks. a) to understand b) to listen c) to guess 2. People still send their children to expensive private schools because they want their children to … from childhood a) achieve the desired accent b) achieve the right accent c) achieve the correct accent 3. Here is a good class-test you can try: when talking to an English person, say something … for them to hear you properly. a) too loudly b)in a whisper
b) ‘patient’ c) ‘test’ 5. An interesting thing about the class system in Britain is that very often it has nothing to do … a) with power b) with authority c) with money. 6. A person with an upper-class accent, using upper-class words, will be recognized as upper class … if he or she is unemployed or homeless. a) only
c) on conditions that 7 And a person with working-class pronunciation, who calls a ‘sofa’ a …, and his midday meal 'dinner', will be identified as working class even if he is a multi-millionaire living in a grand country house. a) ‘settee’ b) ‘divan’ c) ‘couch’ Task 2 (grammar) 1. People in Britain are very …. of class differences. a) consciously b) conscious c) consciousness 2. A person's vocabulary is also very … a) importantly b) importation c) important. 3. … an accent is difficult, even for actors. a) Changer b) Changing c) Change 4. Other people will … say what social background you come from, where you were born or educated, and what kind of job you do. a) have to b) be allowed
5. To achieve the desired accent, a British person … speak it from childhood. a) must b) should c) can Ключи: Task 1 1-b 2-a 3-c 4-a 5-c 6-b 7-a Task 2 1-b 2-c 3-b 4-c 5-a Упражнения по типу ЕГЭ ко 2 разделу учебника Базовый уровень
A Political parties B Branches of power C The power of the President D Parliamentary Democracy 1. Britain is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch. Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state now but she has no real power. In law the queen is the head of the executive branch and a part of the legislative branch but in fact her role is mostly ceremonial. She acts on the advice of her ministers. In Britain it is Parliament that has the power. Parliament makes laws. It is made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The members of the House of Lords are permanent — mostly lords and people who have been made lords for life. The Lords can revise and even delay bills. They have real influence in politics. The Commons have much more real power. The members of the Commons are elected by the people. They control the executive branch and discuss most important political problems. The largest party in the Commons forms the government and its leader becomes Prime Minister. The people do not elect the Prime Minister directly. Officially the Parliament appoints Prime Minister. The Prime Minister chooses Cabinet and non-cabinet ministers. They are all collectively responsible for government, the executive branch, and individually responsible for their departments.
Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government, is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. There are 100 senators, two for each state. The House has 435 members, the number of Representatives from each state depends on its population. Congress makes all laws and each house of Congress can introduce a new project. Each can vote against the project passed by the other. If both houses agree the project becomes law. The President and his Administration represent the executive branch of the federal government. The Administration includes the Secretaries who are heads of the executive departments. Each department is responsible for a specific area. The President appoints the Secretaries but the Senate must approve his appointments. The legislative and the executive branches of government are involved in the system of checks and balances.
The Federal Assembly represents the legislative branch of power. It is made up of the two houses: the Federation Council and the Duma which make laws. The President can veto laws passed by the Federal Assembly but the Federal Assembly can pass laws over the President's veto by a two-thirds majority. The Federal Government represents the executive branch of power. The President appoints its head, the Chairman of the Government but the Duma must approve his appointment. The Supreme Court represents the judicial branch of power. The Constitutional Court has the right to declare actions of the President, the Federal Assembly and the Federal Government unconstitutional.
Ключи: 1 – D 2 – C 3 –B 4 - A Повышенный уровень заданий
1. Britain is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch. Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state now but she has no real power. In law the queen is the head of the executive branch and a part of the legislative branch but in fact her role is mostly ceremonial. She acts on the advice of her ministers. In Britain it is Parliament that 1 ………… Parliament makes laws. It is made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The members of the House of Lords are permanent — mostly lords and people who have been made lords for life. The Lords can revise and even delay bills. They have real influence in politics. The Commons 2 …………members of the Commons are elected by the people. They control the executive branch and discuss most important political problems. The largest party in the Commons forms the government and its leader becomes Prime Minister. The people do not elect the Prime Minister directly. Officially the Parliament appoints Prime Minister. The Prime Minister chooses Cabinet and non-cabinet ministers. They are all collectively responsible for government, the executive branch, and individually responsible for their departments.
Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government, is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. There are 100 senators, two for each state. The House has 435 members, the number of Representatives from each state depends on its population. Congress makes all laws and each house of Congress can 3 ……………Each can vote against the project passed by the other. If both houses agree the project becomes law. The President and his Administration represent the executive branch of the federal government. The Administration includes the Secretaries who are heads of the executive departments. Each department is responsible for a specific area. The President appoints the Secretaries but the Senate must 4 ………………… The legislative and the executive branches of government are involved in the system of checks and balances.
The Federal Assembly represents the legislative branch of power. It is made up of the two houses: the Federation Council and the Duma which make laws. The President can veto laws passed by the Federal Assembly but the Federal Assembly can pass laws over the President's veto by a two-thirds majority. The Federal Government represents the executive branch of power. The President appoints its head, the Chairman of the Government but the Duma must approve his appointment. The Supreme Court represents the judicial branch of power. The Constitutional Court has the right 6 …………., the Federal Assembly and the Federal Government unconstitutional.
Ключи: 1 –C 2 – B 3- F 4 - D 5- G 6- A 7 -E Высокий уровень заданий
1. Britain is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch. Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state now but she has no real power. In law the queen is the head of the executive branch and a part of the legislative branch but in fact her role is mostly ceremonial. She acts on the advice of her ministers. In Britain it is Parliament that has the power. Parliament makes laws. It is made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The members of the House of Lords are permanent — mostly lords and people who have been made lords for life. The Lords can revise and even delay bills. They have real influence in politics. The Commons have much more real power. The members of the Commons are elected by the people. They control the executive branch and discuss most important political problems. The largest party in the Commons forms the government and its leader becomes Prime Minister. The people do not elect the Prime Minister directly. Officially the Parliament appoints Prime Minister. The Prime Minister chooses Cabinet and non-cabinet ministers. They are all collectively responsible for government, the executive branch, and individually responsible for their departments.
Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government, is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. There are 100 senators, two for each state. The House has 435 members, the number of Representatives from each state depends on its population. Congress makes all laws and each house of Congress can introduce a new project. Each can vote against the project passed by the other. If both houses agree the project becomes law. The President and his Administration represent the executive branch of the federal government. The Administration includes the Secretaries who are heads of the executive departments. Each department is responsible for a specific area. The President appoints the Secretaries but the Senate must approve his appointments. The legislative and the executive branches of government are involved in the system of checks and balances.
The Federal Assembly represents the legislative branch of power. It is made up of the two houses: the Federation Council and the Duma which make laws. The President can veto laws passed by the Federal Assembly but the Federal Assembly can pass laws over the President's veto by a two-thirds majority. The Federal Government represents the executive branch of power. The President appoints its head, the Chairman of the Government but the Duma must approve his appointment. The Supreme Court represents the judicial branch of power. The Constitutional Court has the right to declare actions of the President, the Federal Assembly and the Federal Government unconstitutional.
2. a presidential republic 3. a parliamentary democracy 4. an old state A2. have real influence in politics. Parliament the House of Commons Cabinet the Lords A3. The executive branch of the federal government is represented by Congress the Senate the President and his Administration the House of Representatives A4. The President is the head of state and is elected directly by the people by the Duma by the Federal Government by the Supreme Court A5. The Federal Assembly represents the executive branch of power the legislative branch of power the judicial branch of power the legislative and executive branches of power A6. The Federal Government represents 1. the judicial branch of power 2. the legislative and executive branches of power 3. the executive branch of power 4. the legislative branch of power A7. The Constitutional Court has the right to declare actions of unconstitutional. 1. the Federation Council and the Duma 2. the Federal Government 3. the Duma 4. the President, the Federal Assembly and the Federal Government Ключи: A1 –3 A2 – 4 A3 –3 A4 –1 A5 – 2 A6 –3 A7 - 4 Базовый уровень A 2+
Exams for foreigners Forbidden city Cruel Queen Meeting Royalty Citizens or subjects Holy kings Wrong sequence 1. Some kings were considered too holy to be seen by ordinary people. They lived hidden behind palace walls. At different times, 24 emperors lived in the world's largest palace complex, the Forbidden City, in Beijing, China. Started in the 15th century during the reign of Emperor Yongle, the city took a million men and 16 years to complete. It covers 72 hectares and has 8000 rooms! The last Chinese emperor to live in the Forbidden City was Pu Yi, who left the palace in 1924. 2. Everyone knows about Henry VIII's cruel nature. But they forget about his wives' nasty little habits. For example, Catherine of Aragon was left in charge of England while Henry went over to France. While her husband was away, Catherine's army fought the Scottish king, James IV, and beat him. Just to show what a clever girl she was, Catherine sent Henry the blood-stained coat of the dead Scottish king. 3. Kings and queens expect to be treated differently from other people. So you'd better know some simple rules in case you bump into a member of the royal family. Women are expected to curtsy. Men are expected to bow. Shake hands if a hand is offered. It's bad manners to meet royalty with gloves on because, in the past, gloves were associated with warfare. Until recently it was thought impolite to turn one's back on the Queen of England. People would walk backwards out of their presence. In certain ceremonies lords and other officials still do. Other countries have ‘citizens’. But in Britain people are legally described as ‘subjects’ – subjects of Her Majesty the Queen. And criminals are sent to one of ‘Her Majesty’s’ prisons. More and more immigrants arrive in Britain each year. There’s one street in London – and it’s less than 300 meters long – where all businesses are run by Arabs, Greeks, Indians, Italians, Jamaicans, Nigerians, Portuguese, Spanish and Turkish. But now those who want to live in Britain will have to take a test on ‘Britishness’ to show their knowledge of British culture, history and lаws. 6. The present queen of the UK is universally known as ‘Elizabeth the Second’, although Scotland and Northern Ireland have never had an ‘Elizabeth the First’!
Ключи: 1 – B 2 – C 3 – D 4 – E 5 – A 6 – G 7 - F Повышенный уровень В 1
Wall Street is a place where the sun never shines. This doesn't mean it has a different climate from the rest of New York City. It simply means that the buildings here in New York's financial centre are so high that the street is 1 ………………… The people who work in the Wall Street area are too busy to worry about the weather. They are employed by great banking houses, such as J.P. Morgan, or giant financial companies like Merrill Lynch. They handle enormous sums of money every day. The savings of millions of Americans are 2 …………………. Twenty years ago, life was a lot quieter on Wall Street. Many of the companies were old family firms. They had always been successful and did not see the need 3 ………….. Sons entering their fathers' businesses could come to work late, leave early, and be certain that no one would mind. Those days are gone forever. Wall Street's big bosses still have magnificently furnished offices on the top floor, with wonderful views over New York harbour. But downstairs in the trading rooms, clever young people work feverishly at their computers sending money around the world. Americans have never quite got used to 4 …………. They remember too well the great Wall Street "crash" of 1929, when many banks closed and thousands of people lost their money. In order to keep the dangers small, American law prevents banks from becoming too big. No bank is supposed to have offices in more than one state. Perhaps this is why there are so many banks in America - nearly 15,000 of them. The advantage of having so many small banks is that each one can get to know its customers, and can offer a personal service. The problem is that a traveller who has his or her money in a bank in Denver, Colorado, cannot 5 ……… in Memphis, Tennessee. But even this is changing now. Computers can send money so fast that the old system of American banks is breaking down. Many Americans are not so happy about 6 ………………… They want to see it. A in their hands B always in the shade C trusting their banks D to work very hard for their money E to receive the checks5 F leaving their money in the bank G easily get any money out from a bank
Ключи: 1 – B 2 –A 3 - D 4 –C 5 –G 6- F (7- E) Повышенный уровень В 1
Some things about Britain make sense only to the British. Of these, probably the strangest is social class. There are three main class divisions in Britain with some 'in between' variations (such as 'upper middle'): upper, middle and lower or working class. And people in Britain are 1 …………………….. The different classes in Britain tend to eat different food at different time of the day (and call the meals by different names), they like to talk about different topics, they enjoy 2 ………………… and have different ideas about the correct way to behave. The easiest way to guess the class to which the person belongs to 3 ……………….. A person's accent in Britain is an identity card. Other people will be able to say what social background you come from, where you were born or educated, and what kind of job you do. Changing an accent is difficult, even for actors. To achieve the desired accent, a British person must 4 ………………. This is one of the reasons why people still send their children to expensive private schools. It is not that the education there is better, but because, as adults, they will have the right accent and manners. A person's vocabulary is also very important. Here is a good class-test you can try: when talking to an English person, say something too quietly for them 5 …… . A lower-middle or middle-middle person will say 'Pardon?'; an upper-middle will say 'Sorry? (or perhaps 'Sorry -what?'); but an upper-class and a working-class person will both say 'What?' The working person, however, will drop the 't' -- 'Wha'?' Toilet' is another word that makes the higher classes 6 ………… correct upper word is 'lavatory' or 'loo'. The working classes all say 'toilet', as do most lower-middles and middle-middles, the only difference being the working-class dropping of the final 't'. An interesting thing about the class system in Britain is that very often it has nothing to do with money. A person with an upper-class accent, using upper-class words, will be recognized as upper class even if he or she is unemployed or homeless. And a person with working-class pronunciation, who calls a sofa a settee, and his midday meal 'dinner', will be identified as working class even if he is a multi-millionaire living in a grand country house. А different pastimes and sports B very conscious of class differences C to hear you properly3 D speak it from childhood E. exchange knowing looks F achieve the desired accent G to listen to the way he or she speaks
Ключи: 1- B 2 – A 3- G 4 – D 5 – C 6 – E 7 - F Высокий уровень В 2
A VISIT TO THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT After Frank Candliti David's father and Philip Turner, the member of Parliament for Bishopton, are old friends, and one day Mr. Turner asked David if he would like to look round the Houses of Parliament. Of course, David was very pleased, and the visit was arranged for the following Monday. The M.P. explained that the visit must be on Monday because he had got a ticket for the Stranger's Gallery on that day, so that David could listen to a debate in the House of Commons. David arrived at Westminster at half past eleven. The policeman at the door would not let him in, but when he said he was meeting Mr. Philip Turner, the M.P. for Bishopton, he was asked to wait in a little room near the door. When Mr. Turner arrived, he took David to the Stranger's Gallery from which he could look down on what was happening in the House of Commons below. Facing him was the Speaker. In front of the Speaker, clerks sat at green-covered tables, and on the seats on either side sat the Members, the Government on the Speaker's right, the opposition on his left. No king or queen of England is allowed to enter the House of Commons. David was amused to see Members on the front seats sitting with their feet on the table in front of them. Some members seemed asleep; others were talking to those sitting next to them. Members were coming in and out all the time. If the Members liked what a Speaker was saying they shouted "Hear, hear!", if they did not like it, they shouted "No!" Once the members on the other side became angry and shouted "Shame!" and "Sit down!" until the Speaker told them to stop. When there was a question to be decided all the Members voted. То do this they went out through two doors at the side. Those who thought "yes" went through one door; those who thought "no" through the other. As they went through the doors, they were counted. Then they all came back and the Speaker was told how many there were on each side; and so the matter was decided. David listened to the debate until late in the afternoon. It was all very interesting, but not quite what he had expected. As he went home by train to Bishopton he thought that he had learnt a lot about the English way of life. А 1. Mr Turner offered David to look round the Houses of Parliament because a) they were former schoolmates b) they were friends c) David’s father and Philip Turner were friends d) they were fellow students А 2. David was eager a) to meet Mr Turner on Monday b) to listen to a debate c) to go sightseeing d) to go for a walk А 3. David knew that is allowed to enter the House of Commons. a) nobody b) the Members c) the queen d) neither the king no the queen of England А 4. He was struck a) that there were so many people b) to see Members on the front seats sitting with their feet on the table c) that some members were asleep d) that some members were talking to each other А 5. If the Members were satisfied with what a Speaker was saying they shouted a) “Hurray!” b) “Hullo!” c) “Hands up!” d) “Hear, hear!” А 6. To listen to the debates was a) very exciting b) rather unique c) very interesting but not quite what he had expected d) very boring А 7. After his visit he thought a) that he knew how to behave in the Houses of Parliament b) that he would tell everything his friends c) that he would say many warm words to Mr Turner d) that he had learnt a lot about the English way of life Ключи: A1 – c A2 – b A3 – d A4 – b A5 – d A6 – c A7 - c Говорение Student Cards Task 1 (3-4 min) Give a talk on the topic “Political system of Russia ( the UK or the USA)” Remember to speak about: the official head of the state; the structure of political organs; about the branches of government; about main political institutions the system of election and appointments. Task 2 (1, 5 -2 min) You have come to London on holiday. You would like to see Westminster. You are having conversation with a clerk at the Houses of Parliament. Ask the clerk the following questions: if Britain is a Monarchy; what the duties of the Queen are; who rules the country; how the government is formed; whom the Prime Minister appoints; what ministers are responsible for. You will start the conversation Remember to: be active and polite; ask all the questions to get the necessary information. Task 3 (4-5 min) You are asked to send one thing representing your country to an international exhibition. You are discussing this with your friend. There are three things to choose from. You have to decide on one of them: the state Russian flag; the national coat of arms balalaika You begin the conversation. Remember to: discuss all the points; take an active part in the conversation and be polite; come up with suggestions; give reasons; invite your partner to come up with suggestions; find out your partner’s attitudes and take them into account; come to an agreement. Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика
Suffragettes B4
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Burglary in the UK Burglary is a serious but very common crime. In 2001, around one A22 ______ every six crimes recorded in the UK was burglary. Victim Support is a charity that offers support and gets in touch with over a million people A23 ______ by crime each year. Most victims of A24 ______ want to talk to someone about what has happened and how they are feeling. Talking to friends and family can be A25 ______ , but Victim Support provides a service which involves talking to a specially trained volunteer. This charity can help, A26 ______ whether or not you have told the police or anyone else. People who are victims of burglary can be affected in a wide range of different ways even if A27 ______ of their property has been stolen. Those whose houses have been burgled may be upset just at the thought that someone has been in their home against their wishes, and this can often make them feel A28 ______. A22
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Ключи: B4 is remembered B5 had been B6 wouldn’t bring B7 were given B8 bitterly B9 owe
B10changing B11 citizens B12 representative B13 leaders B14 registration B15 information B16 better A22 3 (in) A23 1 (affected) A24 2 (crime) A25 4 (helpful) A26 2 (regardless of) A27 1 (none) A28 3 (insecure)
Раздел 4. Письмо
You have 20 minutes to do this task. You have received a letter from your American pen friend Jane who writes: … There are four main national symbols in America. They are the American Flag, the Statue of Liberty, the Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. They all symbolize freedom and democracy. Americans are very proud of them. What are the most important Russian symbols? What do they stand for? Write a letter to Jane and answer her questions. Write 100 – 140 words. Remember the rules of letter writing. C2 You have 40 minutes to do this task. Comment on the following statement.
Write 200 – 250 words. Use the following plan: - make an introduction (state the problem) - outline the points for - outline the points against - draw a conclusion weighing up the points outlined Подготовительные упражнения к 3 разделу учебника Unit 3 Why aren’t you at school, sonny?  This is a question that many British schoolchildren may hear at some point in their school careers, when they are 'playing truant', 'bunking off, or absent without permission. The government thinks that absenteeism is getting out of control in England, but what can they do to make sure children go to school? Here are some of the reasons they are worried:
One million children a year bunk off school (go absent without a reason). In primary schools (5-11) the average time missed per absent pupil is over five days in the year. For secondary schools (11-16), it is 10 days. Why is it such a problem? The evidence shows that truancy is linked to crime and failure at school. When children are out of school they might be committing crime and they certainly aren't learning. What is the answer then? Some people think it is electronic registration: this is a chip in a card that the children have to swipe at the beginning of the school day. When the children put the card in a machine the headmaster can see immediately who is in the school and who is absent. The best way of improving attendance is to make school, and the gaps between the lessons more interesting. Some schools which have had attendance problems in the past have started lunchtime radio stations, sport, music and a breakfast club with morning TV and aerobics. Other schools have resorted to more extreme methods when pupils don't turn up. Last year 9000 children were expelled from schools in England, a big rise in figures. Many children were excluded for violence and criminal behaviour. Of course, throwing children out of school solves one problem but immediately creates many more. Some teachers want corporal punishment brought (beating children with sticks) back into the classroom (it was banned in the 1970s), but the government didn't agree. One parent knows very well the cost of truancy, not only to her children's education, but to her own freedom too. A mother of five, Patricia Amos, was the first person in Britain to be sent to jail for failing to send her children to school. She was sent to prison for 60 days after being found guilty in Oxford. She served 28 days in a very dangerous and violent women's prison in London. Mrs Amos said, 'the whole horrible thing worked. It has brought me to my senses.' Have you ever skipped class? Did you get away with it or were you caught? Are you at home right now? Vocabulary: to play truant -прогуливать (уроки) to bunk off -разг. прогуливать permission -разрешение absenteeism - прогул to get out of control выйти из-под контроля to commit crime – совершить преступление registration -регистрация chip- чип, микросхема to swipe - вставлять (карточку) headmaster - директор школы attendance - посещаемость primary school -начальная школа average - средний secondary school -средняя школа evidence - зд. факты failure - зд. неуспеваемость gap перерыв aerobics - аэробика to resort - to прибегать (к) to turn up- являться, приходить to expel - исключать to exclude - исключать violence - насилие behaviour - поведение corporal punishment - телесное наказание to ban -запрещать jail - тюрьма
1. …This is a question that many British schoolchildren may hear at some point in their school careers, when they are 'playing truant', 'bunking off, or absent without permission. a) “Why are you at school?” b) “Why aren’t you at school?” c) “Why are you not at school?” 2. … children a year bunk off school (go absent without a reason). a) One million b) One thousands c) Two million 3. The evidence shows that truancy is linked to … at school. a) crime and problems b) family difficulties and failure c) crime and failure 4. Some people think it is electronic registration: this is a chip in a card that the children have to swipe … of the school day. a) at the end b) at the beginning c) in the middle 5. The best way of improving attendance is to make school, and the gaps between the lessons more… a) interesting. b) musical c) active 6. Last year … were expelled from schools in England, a big rise in figures. a) 1000 children b) 9000 children c) 900 children 7. Some teachers want corporal punishment brought (beating children with sticks) back into the classroom (it was banned in the 1970s), but … didn't agree. a) the parents b) public organizations c) the government Task 2(grammar) 1. Some British schoolchildren …some Russian teens absent without permission. a) like
b) as c) and
2. Of course, throwing children out of school solves one problem but immediately creates …. a) much more b) many more. c) most
3. When the children put the card in a machine the headmaster can see immediately who is in the school and who is absent. ….. a) So can the teachers. b) Neither can the teachers. c) So do the teachers. 4. Teens don’t think that when they are out of school they might be in danger. ….. a) So do the grown-ups. b) Neither do their friends. c) So did their friends. 5. … way of improving attendance is to make school, and the gaps between the lessons …. a) The better, most interesting. b) The good, most interesting c) The best, more interesting. Ключи: Task 1 1-b 2-a 3-c 4-b 5-a 6-b 7-c Task 2 1-a 2-b 3-a 4-b 5-c Упражнения по типу ЕГЭ к 3 разделу учебника Базовый уровень
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