SYSTEM OF EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN 1. Match the phrasal verbs with their explanation
1) to make smth out
2) to get on in smth
3) to play truant
a) to make good progress in smth
b) to stay away from school without permission
c) to understand smth
2. Fill in the sentences with phrasal verbs using Task 1.
I try to (1) but all time I ask my teacher to repeat once more because I can understand nothing.
So, one day before her lesson I decided to (2). The teacher called to my mother, she was upset and
I decided to (3) to make mum smile.
3. Watch the video and answer questions:
1) At what age do most children start primary school?
2) At what age do they go to secondary school?
3) How long do all children stay at the secondary school?
4) What examination do they take at the age of 16?
5) What percentage of students leave school after taking GCEU?
6) What does A-level exam mean?
QUESTIONS ABOUT JOHN MASON SCHOOL
7) Do students wear uniform?
8) What is the first class of the day?
9) How many students are there in secondary school class? (on the average)
10) How many students are there in primary school class? (on the average)
11) What is said about choice of subjects?
12) What foreign language do most students study?
13) What other popular languages are offered at school?
14) How long does the break for lunch last?
15) At what time does school finish?
16) What games do students play?
17) What percentage of British schools are free?
18) What percentage of British schools are independent?
19) What type of school is a boarding school?
20) What famous independent school is mentioned in the video?