10 Read the theory. Fill in: it or there. it/there
We use it/there as the subject when there is no
natural subject in a sentence:
• to talk about weather/time/distance. It's quite
windy today. It's 10 o'clock. How far is it to Taraz?
• to comment on/identify something/somebody.
It was great to be there. It's nice to meet you. Who
is it? It's Ann.
• to introduce something new. There's a concert
this evening.
• to say that something exists in a particular place.
There is a cinema in the mall.​

Vitebsk is a city in North-Eastern Belarus, the administrative center of Vitebsk region and Vitebsk district.

A population of 374 174 persons (1 October 2015)[4]. Area — 124,538 km2.

The city is located in the Eastern part of Vitebsk region on the banks of the Western Dvina river. The second most ancient city in Belarus after Polotsk. Fourth by population (after Minsk, Gomel and Mogilev) city in the country.

The town was founded on the high banks of the Western Dvina and Vitba, which gave him the name that is on the way "from the Varangians to the Greeks". As the urban legend of the 18th century it was founded by the Saint equal to the apostles Princess Olga. The city was formed as one of the centres of the Association of Slavic Krivichi, and a convenient geographical position at the crossroads of major trade routes contributed to the growth and prosperity over the next centuries

1. When do children start school?

Russia: from 7 years old

Britain: From 5 years

2. What exams do children take?

Russia: GIA, use

Britain: GCSE, A-levels

3.What are the levels of education in schools?

Russia: Primary education

Basic general education

Higher education in Russia

Britain: Primary School Secondary School

Further education

4. Is school uniform mandatory or not?

Russia: Not in all schools

Britain: Yes

5. What subjects are required? What are optional?

Russia: Required: Mathematics, Russian, foreign language, history, etc. Optional in high school.

Britain: Optional: Rhetoric and MHC Required: Music, mathematics, English, etc.

6. How many years do children study at school/ Institute?

Russia: 11 years at school, 4-6 years at the Institute (bachelor's and master's degrees)

Britain: 11 years at school, 3-4 years at the Institute and 1 more year (master's degree)

7. What do students do in their free time?

Russia: Watch TV, read books, play computer games, communicate with friends

Britain: Watch TV, read books, play computer games, listen to the radio

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