9 класс

1. Вы задумывались о своем будущем? – Well. The choice of professions is a difficult question. The matter is that there so many jobs that sometimes it’s hard to stop on one of them. When the right time comes to choose any job, we are not ready to give a definite (определенный) answer.

2. Чем вы любите заниматься? – As for me I’m not very much successful at school. I like don’t like math, physics. They are the most difficult subjects for me. I can’t do sums properly (как следует), that is why my marks are not good. But I like biology, geography and chemistry.  Among all the jobs I like I would rather choose the profession of a vet, a weather man, a geologist.
3. Как вы готовитесь к своей работе? - It’s impossible to say about my preparation for my job. I just live and study at school. But I have my personal talent to be kind to people, I have a compassion (сострадание) to animals, I’m sensitive, honest.

4. Тебе помогают родители в выборе твоей профеcсии?  - My mum is a very kind woman. We often speak about life. She wants me to be successful in my future, of course. I’m sure she will be glad to support me if I choose to be a vet or an ecologist.

5. Какая бы работа вас удовлетворяла? – I prefer to have an interesting job. I would be happy if my job were helpful for people.

1.        Вы задумывались о своем будущем? – Well. The choice of professions is a difficult question. The matter is that there so many jobs that sometimes it’s hard to stop on one of them. When the right time comes to choose any job, we are not ready to give a definite (определенный) answer.

2.        Чем вы любите заниматься? – As for me I’m not very much successful at school. I like don’t like math, physics. They are the most difficult subjects for me. I can’t do sums properly (как следует), that is why my marks are not good. But I like biology, geography and chemistry.  Among all the jobs I like I would rather choose the profession of a vet, a weather man, a geologist.

3.        Как вы готовитесь к своей работе? - It’s impossible to say about my preparation for my job. I just live and study at school. But I have my personal talent to be kind to people, I have a compassion (сострадание) to animals, I’m sensitive, honest.

4.        Тебе помогают родители в выборе твоей профеcсии?  - My mum is a very kind woman. We often speak about life. She wants me to be successful in my future, of course. I’m sure she will be glad to support me if I choose to be a vet or an ecologist.

5.        Какая бы работа вас удовлетворяла? – I prefer to have an interesting job. I would be happy if my job were helpful for people.

Compulsory education begins at the age of 5 when children go to primary school. Primary education lasts for 6 years. It is divided into two periods: infant schools (pupils from 5 to 7 years old) and junior schools (pupils from 7 to 11 years old). In infant schools children don't have real classes. They mostly play and learn through playing. It is the time when children just get acquainted with the classroom, the blackboard, desks and the teacher. But when pupils are 7, real studying begins. They don't already play so much as they did it in infant school. Now they have real classes, when they sit at desks, read, write and answer the teacher's questions.

Compulsory secondary education begins when children are 11 or 12 and lasts for 5 years. Secondary school is traditionally divided into 5 forms: a form to each year. Children study English, Mathematics, Science, History, Art, Geography, Music, a Foreign language and have lessons of Physical training. Religious education is also provided. English, Mathematics and Science are called "core" subjects. At the age of 7,11 and 14 pupils take examinations in the core subjects.

There are 3 types of state secondary schools in Great Britain. They are:

1) comprehensive schools, which take pupils of all abilities without exams. In such schools pupils are often put into certain sets or groups, which are formed according to their abilities for technical or humanitarian subjects. Almost all senior pupils (around 90 per cent) go there;

2) grammar schools, which give secondary education of a very high standard. Entrance is based on the test of ability, usually at 11. Grammar schools are single sexed schools;

3) modern schools, which don't prepare pupils for universities. Education in such schools gives good prospects for practical jobs.

After five years of secondary education, at the age of 16, pupils take the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examination. When they are in the third or in the forth form, they begin to choose their exam subjects and prepare for them.

After finishing the fifth form pupils can make their choice: they may either leave school and go to a Further Education College or continue their education in the sixth form. Those who stay at school after GCSE, study for 2 more years for "A' (Advanced) Level Exams in two or three subjects which is necessary to get a place at one of British universities.

There are also about 500 private schools in Great Britain. Most of these schools are boarding ones, where children live as well as study. Education in such schools is very expensive, that's why only 5 per cent of schoolchildren attend them. Private schools are also called preparatory (for children up to 13 years old) and public schools (for pupils from 13 to 18 years old). Any pupil can enter the best university of the country after leaving this school. The most famous British public schools are Eton, Harrow and Winchester.

After leaving secondary school young people can apply to a university, a polytechnic or a college of further education.

Education in Russia

Compulsory elementary education in Russia children begins at the age of seven. It lasts three or four years. At the elementary school children learn to read, write and count.

 From the fifth form secondary education begins. Children begin learning different subjects, such as Literature, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Computing, Foreign Languages and so on. The nine-year secondary education is compulsory in our country, but after completing the nine-year schooling pupils face the first serious decision in their lives. They have to decide either to continue their studies in the tenth and eleventh forms at a general secondary school, or to transfer to specialised colleges, that is to say, choose a particular career. Colleges give young people a secondary education plus trade training. This means that after finishing a college they are both educated and financially independent, able to go straight to a job.

Except general secondary schools there are a lot of specialised schools, where more attention is paid to a particular subject, mostly to a foreign language. Besides, there are many private schools now, where the education is not free of charge.

After finishing school or college young people may enter institute or university to get the higher education. After finishing the fourth course they get the bachelor's degree and after graduating from the higher educational establishment — the master's degree.

To study is not an easy thing, of course, but nowadays it is quite necessary to be highly skilled and educated specialist.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about the Internet. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes (10-12 sentences).

Remember to say:

·         what people use the Internet for

·         what educational opportunities the Internet offers to students

·         whether the Internet can be harmful for users, and why

You have to talk continuously.

Mass Media

The mass media play an important role in our lives. Newspapers, radio and especially TV inform us of what is going on in this world and give us wonderful possibilities for education and entertainment. They also influence the way we see the world and shape our views.

Of course, not all newspapers and TV programmes report the events objectively, but serious journalists and TV reporters try to be fair and provide us with reliable information.

It is true that the world today is full of dramatic events and most news seems to be bad news. But people aren't interested in ordinary events. That is why there are so many programmes and articles about natural disasters, plane crashes, wars, murders and robberies. Good news doesn't usually make headlines. Bad news does.

Some people say that journalists are given too much freedom. They often intrude in people's private lives. They follow celebrities and print sensational stories about them which are untrue or half-true. They take photos of them in their most intimate moments. The question is — should this be allowed?

The main source of news for millions of people is television. People like TV news because they can see everything with their own eyes. And that's an important advantage. Seeing, as we know, is believing. Besides, it's much more difficult for politicians to lie in front of the cameras than on the pages of newspapers.

Still, many people prefer radio. It's good to listen to it in the car, or in the open air, or when you do something about the house.

Newspapers don't react to events as quickly as TV, but they usually provide us with extra details, comments and background information.

The Internet has recently become another important source of information. Its main advantage is that news appears on the screen as soon as things happen in real life and you don't have to wait for news time on TV.

In my opinion at the present time mobile phones are an integral part of life of any person and we can’t stop it. I personally need it everyday for my work and to keep in touch with my friends and relatives, though I’m aware of its deleterious influence on my health. But I try to avoid idle talks on the phone to reduce the influence of harmful radio waves. I try to find the happy mean.

1. Расставьте номера предложений в нужные ячейки по таблице 12 времен английского глагола.

1. Я читаю этот роман вторую неделю.
2. Я уже прочел этот роман.
3. Завтра я начну читать роман Достоевского.
4. В прошлом году я не увлекался чтением романов.
5. Вчера была уже  ночь, а я все еще читал роман «Унесенные ветром»
6. Какой роман ты будешь читать  в дороге?
7. В этом месяце будет 2 года, как я увлекаюсь романами.
8. К понедельнику я прочту этот роман, а потом начну новый..
9. Чем ты сейчас занят? Читаю новый роман.
10. Что ты обычно читаешь в свободное время?
11. Вчера я  читал, когда пришли мои друзья.
12. Вчера я вспомнил, что не прочел последние  страницы, чтобы разгадать интригу.

ШАБЛОН ЛИЧНОГО ПИСЬМА (100-120)

                                                                      Moscow                                                          

                                                                      Russia

                                                                      23.04.2018

          Dear Tim,
1. В первом абзаце вам следует поблагодарить своего друга за его письмо:
          Thanks (a lot) for your (last) letter. It was great to hear from you!

Упомянуть какой-либо факт из полученного письма:
I’m glad you passed your History test!
Sounds like you had a great time in London!
Great news about your…!

2. А) Далее можно высказать свою точку зрения на заданную тему. well, by the way, anyway

3. В) отвечаем на заданные вопросы. ( в любом порядке) Let me answer your questions…. As for your second question…. And at last you ask me to tell you (if/ where/why…)

4. В последнем абзаце объясните, почему вы заканчиваете письмо:
Well, I’d better go now as I have to do my homework.
Anyway, I have to go now because my Mum asked me to help her with the ironing.
I’ve got to go now! It’s time for my favourite TV show.

Далее упомяните о дальнейших контактах:
Write (back) soon!
Best wishes,
 Kate