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
Вроде правильно)
Mark: Hey, Jenny. Why are you standing there? Are you watching someone?
Jenny: Yes, look - Mandy and Shaun are talking.
Mark: Oh, yes, and Mandy is smiling. What are they saying?
Jenny: I'm not sure. I can't hear.
Mark: Shaun never speaks to Mandy.
Jenny: Yes, he does. He sometimes jokes with her in class.
Mark: He is leaving now, but she isn't going with him.
Jenny: Mmm. Very interesting!
Марк: Привет, Дженни. Почему ты стоишь здесь? Ты за кем-то наблюдаешь?
Дженни: Да, смотри - Мэнди и Шон разговаривают.
Марк: О, да, и Мэнди улыбается. Что они говорят?
Дженни: Я не уверена. Я ничего не слышу.
Марк: Шон никогда не разговаривает с Мэнди.
Дженни: Да, это так. Он иногда шутит с ней в классе.
Марк: Он сейчас уходит, но она с ним не идет.
Дженни: МММ. Очень интересно!
1. Are you watching (Present Continuous, т.к. действие происходит в момент речи)
2. are talking (Present Continuous, т.к. действие происходит в момент речи)
3. is smiling (Present Continuous, т.к. действие происходит в момент речи)
4. are they saying (Present Continuous, т.к. действие происходит в момент речи)
5. speaks (Present Simple, так как есть наречие never)
6. jokes (Present Simple, так как есть наречие sometimes)
7. is leaving (Present Continuous, так как есть наречие now)
8. is not going (Present Continuous, т.к. действие происходит в момент речи)
