Russian Schools

Vocabulary :
The course of studies – курс обучения,
primary school – начальная школа,
secondary school – средняя школа,
Previously – до этого, раньше
Creches - ясли, Lyceum - лицей, gymnasium,
free of charge – бесплатное обучение,
Curriculum – учебный план,
Demand - требование, to adapt,
to extend - расширяться,
to conduct - преподавать,
Transition - переход,
vocational school – профессиональные училища, колледжи, higher school,
Competitive – на конкурсной основе,
ability - способность,
to be involved – быть занятым в чём-то, postgraduate courses – аспирантура, магистратура.

Put the Words below into the correct columns. What is the Odd Word?
Geography, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Handicraft, Drawing, Music, Phisical Education, badminton, Science, primary, Literature, uniform, netball, boarding, religion, History, independent, rugby, football, state, secondary, World History of Arts, Fundamentals of Security.

Extra-curriculum activities
football cooking
hockey badminton
netball athletics
music swimming
chess lunch

Agree or Disagree
1. Most children start primary school at the age of 6.
2. In primary school there are 5 lessons a day.
3. A lesson lasts 45 minutes at primary school.
4. The admission to higher school is not competitive.
5. At the age of ten children pass to the second stage of education.
6. Most parents in Russia pay for their children’s education.
7. All pupils have music lessons.