The document provides information about the UK education system: - Children typically attend nursery then primary school from ages 5-11, followed by secondary schooling from 11-16/18. - Exams are taken throughout school and university, with grades/qualifications awarded. Students can pursue further education including master's degrees. - Higher education involves lectures, seminars, and tutorials. Technology allows for distance and blended learning. - Professors are senior academics, while university teachers are called lecturers or tutors. Common questions ask about school leaving age, compulsory education, and financial grants.

1. Unit 14 Education

2. • A. Stages in a person’s
education (UK system)

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The youngest children start their education in a
cr_____ , where they mostly play but also do
some early learning activities.
After that, they may go to a n_____ school.

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The youngest children start their education
in a crèche , where they mostly play but
also do some early learning activities.
After that, they may go to a nursery school.

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Between the ages of five and eleven,
children attend pr_____ school, where they
learn the basics of reading, writing,
arith_____, etc.

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Between the ages of five and eleven,
children attend primary school, where they
learn the basics of reading, writing,
arithmetic, etc.

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For most children, sec_____ education
begins when they enter a compr_____
school or a more traditional gr_____
school ( to which they ga_____ adm_____
by s_____ an exam).
The famous UK p_____ schools are in fact
private, f_____ - paying schools.

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For most children, secondary education
begins when they enter a comprehensive
school or a more traditional grammar
school ( to which they gain admission by
sitting an exam).
The famous UK public schools are in fact
private, fee - paying schools.

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Between the ages of 11 and 18, young people
take a wide range of su_____ in ar_____,
sc_____s and techn_____ areas.

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Between the ages of 11 and 18, young people
take a wide range of subjects in arts,
sciences and technical areas.

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From 16 to 18 they may study at a s_____
f_____ college, after which they can go on to
f_____/h_____ education at a university or
c_____(e.g. a teacher-tr_____ college) and
study ac_____ subjects, at the end of which
they receive a de_____ or di_____.

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From 16 to 18 they may study at a sixth form
college, after which they can go on to
further/higher education at a university or
college (e.g. a teacher-training college) and
study academic subjects, at the end of which
they receive a degree or diploma.

13. • B. Exams and qualifications

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• You t_____/d_____/s_____ or res_____
(=take it again if you did badly first time)
an exam.
• If you p_____ and do well, you get a high
gr_____; if you f_____, you don’t get the
minimum grade.

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• You take/do/sit or resit (=take it again if
you did badly first time) an exam.
• If you pass and do well, you get a high
grade; if you fail, you don’t get the
minimum grade.

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• If you sk_____ (= miss deliberately infml)
cl_____/lect_____, you’ll probably do badly
in the exam.

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• If you skip (= miss deliberately infml)
classes/lectures, you’ll probably do badly in
the exam.

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• Some schools, colleges and universities
have cont_____ ass_____ with marks (e.g
65 %) or gr_____ (e.g. A, B+) for ess_____
and proj_____ (= pieces of planned work)
during the term.

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• Some schools, colleges and universities
have continuous assessment with marks (e.g
65 %) or grades (e.g. A, B+) for essays and
projects (= pieces of planned work) during
the term.

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• If you pass the university exams, you
gr_____ (= get a degree) / become a
gr_____ . There is usual a gr_____
cerem_____, which parents and friends can
attend.

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• If you pass the university exams, you
graduate (= get a degree) / become a
graduate . There is usual a gaduation
ceremony, which parents and friends can
attend.

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• You can then apply for a post-gr_____
course, such as a Ma_____’s degree or
PH_____, where you specialise in a
particular fie_____ (= area of study) and
write a diss_____/thesis.

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• You can then apply for a post-graduate
course, such as a Master’s degree or PHD,
where you specialise in a particular field (=
area
of
study)
and
write
a
dissertation/thesis.

24. • C. Types of classes in higher
education

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• lect_____ (= large classes listening to the
teacher and taking notes)
• sem_____ ( = 10 – 20 students actively
taking part in discussion etc.)
• worksh_____
• tut_____ (= one student or a small group,
working closely with a teacher)

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• lecture (= large classes listening to the
teacher and taking notes)
• Seminar (= 10 – 20 students actively
taking part in discussion etc.)
• Workshop
• tutorial (= one student or a small group,
working closely with a teacher)

27. • D. Technology

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• With ah L_____ (= Learning Management
System : computer system that controls all
aspects of teaching and learning), students
can work online and do more dist_____ (=
without attending classes, e.g. from home)
learning or bl_____ (= using a mix of
classroom and online learning) learning.

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• With ah LMS (= Learning Management
System : computer system that controls all
aspects of teaching and learning), students
can work online and do more distance (=
without attending classes, e.g. from home)
learning or blended (= using a mix of
classroom and online learning) learning.

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• Teachers can mon_____ (= check
regularly)
students’
activities
and
prog_____ , students can choose courses
and/or mod_____ (= individual elements
or parts of a course), subm_____ (=
send/give their work to the teacher), write
blogs, wikis and leave voice messages.

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• Teachers can monitor (= check regularly)
students’ activities and progress , students
can choose courses and/or modules (=
individual elements or parts of a course),
submit (= send/give their work to the
teacher), write blogs, wikis and leave voice
messages.

32. • E. Talking about education :
titles and common questions

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• A p_____ is a senior university academic
who is a well-known specialist in his/her
subject. University and college teachers
are usually called l_____ or t_____.

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• A professor is a senior university academic
who is a well-known specialist in his/her
subject. University and college teachers
are usually called lecturers or tutors.

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• Asking somebody about their country’s
education system.
What’s the school - l_____ _____? It’s 16 in a lot
of countries.
At what age does comp_____ education begin? (=
what you must do, by law)
Do students get g_____ (= money to pay for
fees, accommodation, etc) for f_____ education?

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• Asking somebody about their country’s
education system.
What’s the school - leaving age ? It’s 16 in a lot
of countries.
At what age does compulsory education begin?
(= what you must do, by law)
Do students get grants (= money to pay for fees,
accommodation, etc) for further education?