Schools in England
учебно-методический материал по английскому языку (9 класс) на тему

SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND

England has got a very interesting system of education. Education is class-divided in England . There are some state schools in England . They are infant schools, junior schools and secondary schools.
British boys and girls begin to go to school at the age of 5. They draw pictures, sing songs, play games, and listen to the stories and tales.
British children begin to read and write when they enter the infant schools.
Little children are divided into two groups, according to their mental abilities. Children leave infant schools when they are 7 years old. They begin to study at junior schools where they learn to write, to read and to do mathematics.
Boys and girls have got many interesting school subjects. They are History, English, Geography, Mathematics, Art, Music, Sport, Computing, and Cooking.
When the pupils enter the junior schools, they have a special test. According to the results of the tests and their intellectual abilities they are divided into three groups.
Boys and girls study at junior schools for four years.
Then they take their examinations and enter the secondary schools.
There are some types of secondary schools in England . They are: grammar schools, modern schools and comprehensive schools.
English boys and girls go to a secondary school from 11 till 16 years old. They don't go to school on Saturdays and Sundays.
One can attend modern schools, but pupils don't learn foreign languages at such schools.
If pupils go to grammar schools they'll have a good theoretical secondary education. The other secondary school is a comprehensive school. Almost all secondary school pupils (90 per cent) go there.
There are some private schools in England . Boys and girls don't study together at these schools. The sons of the aristocracy go to public schools and their parents pay much money for their education.
Independent and preparatory schools are private schools too. They prepare pupils for public schools for money. The teachers of the private schools pay personal attention to each pupil.
It is possible to enter the best English Universities after leaving public schools. After finishing grammar schools pupils have good knowledge and may continue to study in colleges or Universities.
Pupils have school uniforms in England. It is an old tradition in the country. A boy's uniform consists of a special suit, a school cap, a tie and a blazer. A girl's uniform consists of a hat, a coat, a skirt and a blouse. As usual their uniform is dark.

Questions:

l) Education is class-divided in England, isn't it? 
2) Are there any state schools in England? 
3) Are there any private schools in England? 
4) When do British boys and girls begin to go to schools?
5) Who goes to the public schools? 
6) Can you compare our schools and English Schools?