Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами а–g и заголовками 1–8. в ответ запишите цифры, в порядке, соответствующем буквам. используйте каждую цифру только один раз. в есть один лишний заголовок. 1. learn and play 2. a less popular subject 3. never too late to learn 4. the essential piece of uniform 5. keeping the tradition 6. the advantages of learning together 7. choosing the place to learn 8. school exchange programmes a. christ's hospital school was founded in the 16th century. its uniform at that time consisted of a long blue coat, a leather belt and yellow socks. today students still wear the same uniform because they think it's a symbol that unites them. there was some talk about making the uniform more modern but it was decided to keep the original uniform. b. nola ochs from the usa is the world's oldest university graduate. she says she has always loved learning and has never lost her taste for knowledge. she started university when she was over 90. her example proves that age is not important if you want to be a student. you can acquire new skills at any age. c. the dublin college of english offers one, two or three week football and english programmes. they are for young people who are interested in both learning english with native speakers and practising football. the students enjoy the friendly, inspiring atmosphere in the classrooms, after which they improve their skills on the school football pitch. d. harrow is a prestigious boys' school in northern london with a strict uniform policy. you can easily recognise a harrow student by his hat, which is part of the uniform. all boys have to wear their hats every day when going to or from lessons. some students are allowed to wear a different scarf, tie or jumper but the hat should always be there. wearing it remains a must. e. one of the recent trends is the growing number of elderly students in universities and colleges. it is believed that the elderly and the young can benefit from studying in a mixed class. the older ones are quicker at detailed and logical tasks. on the other hand, younger students can often help their older classmates with new gadgets and technologies. f. when it comes to studying english abroad, try to get as much information about the school as possible. asking the right questions will help you save money, time, and avoid culture shock. remember that the school should provide you both with good teaching and with an unforgettable experience so besides everyday classes, social activities should be part of the programme. g. in most british schools children start studying a foreign language at 11, but many are happy to give up languages completely at 14. research suggests that students think that it is more difficult to get good marks in modern foreign languages than in other subjects such as science or history. they also say that foreign languages are less fun than other lessons like pe or art.
2 -- G
3 -- B
4 -- D
5 -- A
6 -- E
7 -- F
8 -- лишний