Ответы
a) Aнглийская система образования:
1) начальная школа: 5-11 лет
2) средняя школа: 11-16 лет
3) шестой класс или колледж: 16-18 лет
4) университет: 18+ лет
English Education:
1) Primary schools (5 - 11 years old)
2) Secondary school (11 - 16 years old)
3) Sixth Form/College (16 - 18 years old)
4) University ( 18+ years old)
The educational system in Britain has strict quality standards. All children from 5 to 16 years must study. British education is divided into two segments: public schools, which are free, and private schools, which are paid. More than 90 per cent of children attend public General education schools. Also in the UK there are two different education systems: one is applicable in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the other is applicable in Scotland. The most popular in Britain are boarding schools. These are educational institutions in which children not only learn, but also live. In Britain, as in many other countries, there is pre-school education, i.e. there are kindergartens for children from 2 to 7 years. After kindergarten, children go to primary school until the age of 13. Over the years, children must pass a mandatory exam called SAT (Standard Assessment Test) twice. In case they pass it successfully, they can easily move to the next stage, which is called high school. This school is for children from 13 to 18 years old and it prepares its students for a special GCSE exam (General Certificate of Secondary Education). It is also a time to choose a future profession. The main subjects in British schools are: English, mathematics, geography, art, science, history, physical education, computer science, music, religious education and others. According to the classification of schools by sex, UK education can be divided into three types of institutions: mixed schools, girls 'schools and boys' schools. Higher education in the UK is quite expensive, especially for international students. However, sometimes there are grants for talented students.