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Compared to the United States, fewer people go on to (1) education in Britain, and there is more emphasis on segregating pupils at the (2) levels on the basis of (3) . National tests at the ages of 7, 11, and 14 (4)
students’ progress. Schools must provide religious educa¬tion for all pupils, although parents can withdraw their children from it. (5) school begins at age 5 in Great Britain. In addition, about half of 3- and 4-year-olds are (6)in specialized nursery, schools or in nursery classes at (7) schools.
In Britain, the term form is used to designate (8); old boys and old girls refer to people who have graduated from a school. (9) schools or independent schools are called public schools, a term that means just the opposite in the United States. What are called public schools in the United States are called stole schools in Britain. Grammar schools are university (10) schools, most of which have been replaced by (11) schools catering to students of all aca-demic abilities. Secondary modem schools provide (12) education rather than preparation for university entrance.
At the age of 16, prior to leaving school, students are (13) in various subjects to earn a General Certificate f of Secondary Education (GCSE). If they wish to go on to l higher education at a university, they (14) Advanced Level examinations, commonly known as “A” Levels. About a third of British students (15) school as soon; as possible after turning 16, usually taking lower-level jobsj in the workforce. Those who stay in school past the age of 16 may pursue (16)further education or higher education. Further education is (17) vocational students may also stay in school until age 18 to (18) for higher education.
It seems to the Nottingham sheriff of our day that whatever legend may say, it is still harmful, since the unauthorized redistribution of wealth is by no means noble. The Sheriff believes that the Nottingham Forest football team and the famous skaters Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean are more worthy of the attention and honor of their fellow countrymen than the noble outlaw. Greensmith managed to win over the city government, and a consortium of local businessmen hired four advertising agencies to create a new symbol of the city, not reminiscent of robbery and violence.
ответ на русском:
Ноттингемскому шерифу наших дней кажется, что, как легенду ни крути, она все равно вредна, поскольку самовольное перераспределение богатства отнюдь не благородно. Шериф считает, что футбольная команда Nottingham Forest и знаменитые фигуристы Джейн Торвилл и Кристофер Дин более достойны внимания и почитания земляков, чем благородный разбойник. Гринсмит сумел привлечь на свою сторону городские власти, и консорциум местных бизнесменов нанял четыре рекламных агентства, перед которыми поставлена задача — создать новый символ города, не напоминающий о разбое и насилии.
a) Cambridge is formed from a variety of institutions, isn't it?
b) All the colleges are self-governing institutions within the university, aren't they?
c) It does not have a main campus, does it?
d) The university also operates eight cultural and scientific museums, doesn't it?
e) Cambridge has educated many prominent scientists, politicians, lawyers,
philosophers, hasn't it?
f) There are 31 colleges with 18,271 students with 9,823 academic and
administrative staff members at Cambridge University, aren't there?
g) No college is as old as the university itself, isn't it?
h) Cambridge is now the only remaining United Kingdom university with female only colleges, isn't it?