VII. Comprehensive system of secondary education vs selective system.
Test (English Schooling)
I. Give English equivalents for the following phrases"
| 1. принять в институт 2. учиться в школе 3. хореографическое училище 4. подавать заявление о приеме в университет 5. делать что-либо за спиной кого-либо | 6. попусту тратить слова 7. воспользоваться чем-либо 8. выставлять напоказ 9. нарушить слово 10. расскажи мне о себе |
II. Change the underlined words using more formal and more appropriate words from your Active Vocabulary. Make any other changes that are necessary:
1. Inequality is built into the education system.
2. Giving access only to privilegedgroups is bad for the country in the long term.
3. Educationwhere everyonegetsintothe sametypeof school without exams is a basic political ideal in many countries.
4. A system where there are twolevels of schools reduces the opportunities for children from poorer families and favours those from richer families.
5. Some private schools have lots of wealth and receive gifts of money, and this means they can have better resources.
6. All parents want their children to achieve the best results at school.
7. Emphasis on the three Rs is considered by parents to be the key to success.
III. Give definitions for the following words and phrases. Use them in sentences of your own:
mind-map; rote-learning; to bury oneself in one's books; deadline; cram; to know the subject inside out; feedback; drop out; league tables.
IV. Give synonyms for the following words and phrases:
| 1. education - 2. entrance - 3. demand - 4. to be at school - 5. to run away from smb - | 6. to conceal smth - 7. to show - 8. state school - 9. vocational bias - 10. to sit an exam - |
V. Complete the sentences with your opinions about school:
1. School rules should allow students to ...
2. The school syllabus should allow students to ...
3. Student - teacher relationships should allow students to ...
VI. Use the following words and phrases to describe a mother's visit to the school:
to be free to comment (criticize); not to be sacred; from the Headmaster down; utter disrespect for smb; to take pains to do smth; to improve written English in the terms of spelling, construction and style; to have a pretty good-idea; reasonably fair; comment on smb; to be angry with smb; a mixture of relief and disappointment, no point in wasting either time or effort; it is up to smb to do smth ,intellectual challenge; to encourage smb, to feel frustrated, to be rudely interrupted; deliberate remarks, noisy interruption.
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VII. Perfect school.
Test 4
Art and Painting
Variant II
I. Think of synonymous words or word combinations to the following making use of Topical Vocabulary:
1. refined collection of paintings
2. tortured by pain
3. very pleasant
4. wonderful painting
5. to be good at painting landscapes
6. perfect identity
7. clearly pictured
8. abundance of colours and shades
II. Replace the word or the words underlined with a word or a phrase from Topical Vocabulary. Paraphrase the sentences if necessary:
1. The audience stood up and applauded, for her performance of Juliet in “Romeo and Juliet”.
2. She was always associated with role of a middle-aged mother.
3. The critics generally agree that his new painting is very great work of art.
4. Her performance was one of those you will never forget, simply marvelous.
5. It’s a play that is difficult to see without getting very upset.
6. This film will certainly keep you constantly excited.
7. It was a play that aroused very deep emotions in me.
8. The musical was unconnected and not in a clear order.
III. Give a word or a phrase that matches the following definitions. Make up the sentences of your own.
- to praise highly
- complex and impossible to understand
- expressed in a simple but attractive style
- impossible to believe
- likely to become very famous or successful
- exciting and keeping your attention the whole time
- to criticize very negatively
- to get very enthusiastic comments
IV. Complete the bubble for “Painters and their craft”
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V. Agree or disagree on the statements:
1. The artist imposes his views to society
2. The excellency of style is not on the surface but lies deep. It is florid style which strikes at once. There is no need to be ashamed of one’s apparent dullness.
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