Education in Scotland

1. In Scotland, education is supervised by the Scottish Education Department and administered by the education committees of the regional authorities. Unlike the English system, independent “public school” plays only a minor role in Scottish education. The number of state nursery schools, though increasing, remains insufficient; private schools and play groups help to fill the gap. School is compulsory to age 16. Teachers receive their professional training in colleges of education.

2. Since 1960 the number of universities has increased from four to eight. Of the original four, St. Andrews, the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow and the Heriot-Walt University in Edinburgh, formerly technological colleges, were upgraded to universities, retaining their scientific and technological emphasis.

3. The University of Dundee was separated from the University of St. Andrews, which had some departments in Dundee. The University of Stirling, the only completely new institution, was opened in 1967. The new universities do not teach law and divinity but place most emphasis on science and technology and have close links with science-based industries in their neighborhoods.

Задание № 2. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. What authorities is the education in Scotland supervised by?

2. What role do the independent public schools play in Scotland?

3. What are the four original Universities?

4. What is a completely new institution, opened in 1967?

Задание № 3. Прочтите текст, раскройте скобки, употребив выделенные глаголы в нужной видовременной форме (Present Simple, Past Simple, Future Simple):

Dear Andrew,

How (be) you? The reason why I (be) writing (be) to tell you some great news.

Remember when you (be) here last year and we (go) to that theatre where I … (run) into Sally, an old school friend of mine? Well, guess what? We (get) married last month! We (be) in Paris where we (get) married and that’s why we (not invite) anyone. We have decided to live in the town where we both (grow) up and we are looking forward to the day when we (can) buy our own house. Anyway we (hope) you can come and visit us when you (have) time.

Write back soon and tell me your news.

Love, Peter.

Задание № 4. Заполните пропуски в предложениях предлогами места, времени и движения:

1. The school year begins … the first … September.

2. … the twenty-fifth of December people celebrate Christmas.

3. … Wednesday I usually have a lot of homework.

4. I saw many people … the platform waiting for the train.

5. She went … the room and sat down … the sofa.

6. There are many people … the park today.

7. There is a girl standing … the bridge.

8. Our lessons are usually over … twenty minutes to two.

9. He bought a book … English poems and gave it … his sister.

10. Would you like to try a piece … lemon pie?

Задание № 5. В предложениях вставьте правильные предлоги после глаголов и прилагательных. В некоторых случаях предлог не требуется:

1. He’s really looking forward ….. the party.

2. What are you laughing …?

3. They did not want to listen … me.

4. Wait … me. I’ll be back … a few minutes.

5. My grandmother often complains … headache.

6. I am sorry, I cannot speak … you now, the professor is waiting … me. I must go … the institute and explain … him some details … our work.

7. We were prevented ….. going sailing by the stormy weather.

8. The teacher was pleased … our work.

9. We were provided …. pencils and paper to write the exam.

10. My mother has been married …. my father for nearly 20 years.

Задание № 6. Напишите нижеприведенные предложения в вопросительной и отрицательной форме:

1. Some students get a grant to study at university.

2. My sister enjoys sitting in lectures.

3. Most students go to university at the age of 18 or 19.

4. History is my favorite subject.

5. Students have five lectures every day.

6. There are 2 terms at University.

7. Most university courses last three years.

8. My friend is a postgraduate student.

9. The students must take notes during the lecture.

10. My cousin read some book on management.

Задание № 7. Заполните пропуски в предложениях, употребив прилагательные в скобках в необходимой степени сравнения:

1. The Alps are … (HIGH) than the Urals.

2. He was … (FAT) man in the village.

3. Today the weather is … (COLD) than it was yesterday.

4. Asia is … (LARGE) than Australia.

5. This garden is … (BEAUTIFUL) in our town.

6. Is the word “NEWSPAPER” … (LONG) than the word “BOOK”?

7. Chinese is … (DIFFICULT) than English.

8. The Volga is … (SHORT) than Mississippi.

9. Is it … (CHEAP) to go by car or by train?

10. Mary is … (GOOD) student than Lucy.

Задание № 8. Выберите из данных глаголов (а-d) тот, который больше всего подходит к данному предложению:

1. You … not smoke here.

a) Must b) mustn’t c) cannot d) need not

2. They … to the party last night.

a) have gone b) had gone c) went d)will go

3. The Hermitage … a priceless collection of pictures.

a) contains b) containing c) is containing d) is contained

4.It was a very difficult text. I …look up a lot of words in the dictionary.

a) must b) had to c) have to d) must to

5. English …… all over the world.

a) is spoken b) is speaking c) speaks d) speak

6.Where... you yesterday?

a) have you been b) was c) were d) did you be

7. Newspapers... every morning.

a) bring b) is brought c) are brought d) brought

8. I couldn't wait for you any longer. I … and so I went.

a) must go b) must have gone c) had to go d) cannot go

9.Paper …………… from wood.

a) is made b) makes c) are made d) has made

10. Breakfast ………. in Pierrot’s Restaurant between 7 and 9.30 am.

a) is served b) served c) are served d) have served

Задание № 9. Переведите предложения на английский язык:

1. Мы регулярно посещаем эти лекции.

2. Ей зададут еще несколько вопросов.

3. Его доклад был прослушан вчера с большим интересом.

4. Сколько времени он тратит на английский каждый день?

5. Вы должны отвечать на письма вовремя.

6. Учебный год длится с 1-го сентября по 30-е июля.

7. Я должен сдать свой курсовой проект в субботу.

8. В прошлом месяце мы провели первый научный эксперимент.

9. Я надеюсь успешно сдать экзамены.

10. Это самый длинный и самый интересный текст в учебнике.

Задание № 10. Употребите слова в скобках в необходимой по контексту грамматической форме и заполните пропуски в предложениях полученными словами:

1. Julia Roberts is a … actress. (FAME)

2. She has starred in many … films. (SUCCESS)

3. Many people look forward to their … after years of working hard. (RETIRE)

4. Emily has a very good … so she’s good at writing stories. (IMAGINE)

5. John has a … for sweet foods, but he doesn’t eat them too often. (PREFER)

6. Tania has an amazing … of stamps from all over the world. (COLLECT)

7. The … of his article in the newspaper made Peter feel very proud. (INCLUDE)

8. A special … by a famous actor will be made at the club tonight. (APPEAR)

9. The doctor gave me a … for some tablets. (PRESCRIBE)

10. I love my job even though it is …. (DANGER)

ВАРИАНТ №3

Задание № 1. Прочтите текст и переведите на русский язык: