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1 Look it up!

n. education /,edjʊ’keɪʃən/ adv. practically /’præktɪklɪ/ adj. compulsory /kəm’pʌlsəri/ v. to address /ə’dres/ n. primary school /’praɪməri sku:l/ n. secondary school /’sekəndəri sku:l/ n. exam /ɪg’zæm/ adj. state /steɪt/ n. law /lɔ:/ n.equipment/ɪ’kwɪpmənt/

Education

2 |TRACK 1| Listen and read.

Schools in Britain

In Britain children start primary another important exam (A level) school at the age of 5 and finish it before going to university. at the age of 11. Then they move The school year runs from into secondary education which September to July. There are three lasts for five years. terms and three mid-terms in

At the end of secondary school, each of these terms. Practically at the age of 16, pupils take the speaking, there are six terms in

GCSE exam. GCSE stands for the British schools.

General Certificate of Secondary Pupils in Britain have to wear

Education. school uniforms. Every school has

Until 2015 education was no its own school logo. Pupils address longer compulsory after this exam. their teachers by their surname,

Only the students who wanted using Mr, Mrs or Miss. to get higher education stayed There are private and state schools. in school for two more years. In a state school parents don’t

However, there was a new law in pay for their children’s education 2015. According to it, education is and books. However, they have to now compulsory until 18. pay for their uniforms and school

At the age of 18 students take equipment.

3 Check.

1. At what age do English children start school? 2. How long does primary/secondary education last? (See the chart.) 3. How many terms/mid-terms are there? 4. What kind of exam do children have to take at the age of 16? 5. What does GCSE stand for? 6. How do children address their teachers? 7. What do children in Britain have to wear to school? 8. What types of schools are there in Britain?

Draw a chart presenting primary and secondary education in Serbia. Compare it with the British chart.