1. Give the Russian equivalents of the following words and word combinations:
the course of studies - курс обучения;
primary school - начальная школа;
secondary school - средняя школа;
previously - ранее;
creche - ясли;
lyceum - лицей;
gymnasium - гимназия;
free of charge - бесплатно;
curriculum - программа обучения;
demand - спрос, востребованность;
to adapt - адапировать(ся);
to extend - продлевать;
to conduct - проводить;
transition - переход;
vocational school - профессионально-техническое училище;
higher school - высшая школа;
competitive - конкуренто
to be involved in - участвовать в;
postgraduate courses - курсы повышения квалификации/послевузовское образование
3. Give the English equivalents of the following:
детский сад - kindergarten, nursery school;
большой выбор - a great choice;
государственная школа - state school (public school за пределами Англии и Уэльса);
большин ство школ - most schools;
дополнительные предметы - additional school subjects;
первая четверть - first term;
школь ные правила - school rules;
включать - include;
изучаемые предметы -subjects studied;
выпускники - school leavers/graduating students;
акаде мия - academy;
выпускные экзамены - final examinations
6. Translate the words in brackets into English.
1. The course of studies is eleven years.
2. Children under six are taken to creches and nursery schools.
3. Most schools are free of charge.
4. At the age of six children start primary school.
5. After basic secondary school young people can enter vocational schools.
My attitude to sport
Sport is very important in our life. That’s why lots of people take exercise and go in for sports.
When a baby starts moving his arms left and right it is the first step to physical training. When children grow, they play active games a lot. Everyone wants to be faster and stronger. It helps you to win in games with your friends. And eventually it helps you to achieve more in life. So sport helps to build strong character.
Many children start to go in for sports. They like it very much. Later some of them may become professional sportsmen. They will take part in competitions, get a regard, respect and have popularity. So we can say that sport helps to achieve success in life. Of course, in order to achieve something you have to work a lot and overcome all difficulties.