English ___1___ system is quite different from what we have in Russia. There some state schools and some private ones. State schools are infant, junior and secondary. British boys and girls begin to go to school at the age of 5. They ___2___ pictures, sing songs, listen to the stories and tales. Young children are divided into two groups, according to their ___3___ abilities. Children leave infant schools when they are 7. Then they go to study at junior schools where they learn to write, read and do mathematics. Their school ___4___ are History, English, Geography, Arithmetic, Arts, Music, Swimming and some others. When the pupils enter the junior schools they pass abilities test. According to the results of the test and thus their intellectual ___5___ they are divided into three groups. Boys and girls spend four years studying at junior schools.

Then they pass examinations again and enter the secondary schools. There are ___6___ types of secondary schools in Britain. They are: grammar schools, modern schools and comprehensive schools. English boys and girls attend secondary schools from 11 till 16. They don't go to schools on Saturdays and Sundays. In the modern schools pupils do not learn ___7___ languages. In grammar schools pupils receive better theoretical education. And the other school type is comprehensive schools. Almost all secondary pupils ( around 90 per cent ) attend this kind of school.

English pupils___8___ school uniform. It is one of the oldest country's traditions. A boy's uniform ___9___ a school cap, a tie and a blazer. A girl's uniform consists of a hat, a coat, a skirt and a blouse. The uniforms vary from school to school. Usually, they are dark.

a) potential b) wear c)educational d) includes e) subjects f) draw g) foreign h) mentali) different