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The United States of America has one of the most effective educational systems in the world.

Children in the United States begin education at kindergarten at the age of 3. Then they go to school. There are two main types of schools in the USA — public which are free, and private, or fee-paying. Four of five private schools are run by churches.

The general pattern of education in the USA is an eight-year elementary school, followed by a four-year high school. It is followed by a four-year college and professional schools.

The length of the school year and of the school day varies among the states. A common practice is to have classes from 9:00 to 12:00 in the morning and from 1:00 to 3:30 in the afternoon, from Monday till Friday. The school year is 9 months in length, beginning in September.

The elementary schools are small. The high schools are generally larger and accommodate pupils from four or five elementary schools. A small town generally has several elementary schools and one high school.

School subjects include science (biology, chemistry and physics), mathematics (algebra, geometry, statistics), English (literature, composition, oral languages), social sciences (history, economics), physical education and some electives subjects: Computers, Athletics, Career and Technical Education (Agriculture, Business/Marketing, Family, Health), Arts (choir, band, orchestra, drama, ceramics, photography, and dance), Foreign languages (Spanish, French, Chinese, Latin, Greek, German, Italian, Arabic and Japanese).

A university in the USA usually consists of several colleges; each college specializes in a subject area. There are colleges of arts, colleges of education and business colleges. A program usually takes four years and leads to the Bachelor of Arts. After that, students may leave the university or go on for a professional degree.

Institutions of higher learning are not absolutely free. This fee is higher for those who come from outside the state. Usually there is no admission examination required by a state university for those who have finished high school within the state.

The executive head of a college or a university is usually called the president. The various colleges or schools which take up a university are headed by deans.

2. Answer:

Is the educational systems in the United States of America one of the most effective in the world? Why? The United States of America has one of the most effective educational systems in the world.

When do children in the United States begin education? Children in the United States begin education at kindergarten at the age of 3.

What types of schools are there in the USA? There are two main types of schools in the USA — public which are free, and private, or fee-paying.

What is the general pattern of education in the USA? The general pattern of education in the USA is an eight-year elementary school, followed by a four-year high school.

 What is the length of the school year and of the school day? The length of the school year and of the school day varies among the states.

What subjects do American pupils study? School subjects include science (biology, chemistry and physics), mathematics (algebra, geometry, statistics), English (literature, composition, oral languages), social sciences (history, economics), physical education and some electives subjects: Computers, Athletics, Career and Technical Education (Agriculture, Business/Marketing, Family, Health), Arts (choir, band, orchestra, drama, ceramics, photography, and dance), Foreign languages (Spanish, French, Chinese, Latin, Greek, German, Italian, Arabic and Japanese).

What colleges does university consist of? A university in the USA usually consists of several colleges; each college specializes in a subject area.

Are institutions of higher learning free? Institutions of higher learning are not absolutely free.

Is there admission examination at a state university? Usually there is no admission examination required by a state university for those who have finished high school within the state.

How is the executive head of a college or a university called? The executive head of a college or a university is usually called the president.

3. Complete the sentences.

Children in the United States begin education at kindergarten at the age of 3.

There are two main types of schools in the USA public which are free, and private, or fee-paying.

Children have classes from 9:00 to 12:00 in the morning and from 1:00 to 3:30 in the afternoon

The school year begins in n September.

School subjects include science (biology, chemistry and physics), mathematics (algebra, geometry, statistics), English (literature, composition, oral languages), social sciences (history, economics), physical education and some electives subjects: Computers, Athletics, Career and Technical Education (Agriculture, Business/Marketing, Family, Health), Arts (choir, band, orchestra, drama, ceramics, photography, and dance), Foreign languages (Spanish, French, Chinese, Latin, Greek, German, Italian, Arabic and Japanese).

American universities include some colleges, such as colleges of arts, colleges of education and business colleges.

The executive head of a college or a university is president.

The various colleges or schools which take up a university are headed by deans.

4. Напишите следующие числительные: 18 -eighteen, 45 forty five, 109 one hundred and nine, 482 four hundred eighty two, 1801 one thousand eight hundred and one, 1111 one thousand one hundred and eleven, 34 567 thirty four thousand five hundred sixty seven, 345 678 three hundred forty five thousand six hundred seventy eight, 3 456 789 three million four hundred fifty six thousand seven hundred eighty nine

Группа свершенных времен

Present Perfect Tense

Present Perfect выражает законченное действие, совершившееся до момента речи, но имеющее с ним непосредственную связь. Present Perfect никогда не употребляется, если есть точное указание времени в прошлом. I have been to London. I was in London two years ago.

Наречия и обстоятельственные слова, с которыми обычно употребляется Present Perfect: already – уже, just – только что, never –никогда, ever – когда-либо, always – всегда, often – часто, today – сегодня, this month – в этом месяце, this week – на этой неделе. this year – в этом году, since – с тех пор как, yet – еще (в отриц. предложениях), yet – уже (в вопрос.предложениях), lately – недавно, в последнее время (дни, недели), recently – недавно, в последнее время (месяцы).

5. Откройте скобки: 1. I have already done my work. 2. We have already seen this film. 3. My sister has just left for Moscow. 4. I have just got this letter.

6. Ответьте на вопросы: 1. What books have you read lately? I have read “Master and Margaret” lately.

2. Have you read any English books in the original? Yes, I have.

3. Have you attended all lectures this month? Yes, I have.

4. What film have you seen lately? I have seen “Titanic” lately.

7. Раскройте скобки, поставив глагол в Past Simple или Present Perfect. 1. I have never been to this city. 2. I was in this city last year. 3. Have you been ever to England? 4. Were you in England last year? 5. We have already finished our design. 6. I finished my design last week.