Articles: a/an and the
3. complete the sentences with the articles a/an, the or zero article (ø).
arslanbob is ( village. (2) village of arslanbob
has about 11,500 people. (3) walnut trees in this forest are
hundreds of years old, 30 meters old, 2 meters wide. for a month
or more, (4) families from the village move into the forest to
collect (5) walnuts.
In Russia there is a nine-year compulsory education, but to enter a university one has to study two years more.
School-starts at the age of six for Russian children. But most of them have learnt letters in kindergarten which is now part of primary school. Primary and secondary schools together comprise eleven years of study. Every school has a "core curriculum" of Russian, mathematics, sciences, PT. A variety of subjects are taught at lyceums and gymnasiums.
After finishing secondary school, lyceum or gymnasium one can go on to higher education. All applicants must take competitive examinations. Entrance examinations are held in July and August. Higher educational institutions are headed by Rectors. Vice-rectors are in charge of the academic and scientific work. Higher educational institutions train undergraduates and graduate students in one or several specialisation's. The faculties are headed by the Deans. There are departments within faculties. The system of higher education in Russia is going through a transitional period. The main objectives of the reform are: decentralisation of the higher education system, development of the autonomy of higher educational institutions, expansion of academic freedoms of faculties and students, development of new financial mechanism. All Russian schools until recently were state-subsidised.
In the terms of the ration of students to the total population Russia ranks among the top ten countries in the world.
The Russian educational policy is a combination of economic and social objectives. An educated person contributes more to the society and education on the other hand gives a person the prospect for professional advance. The citizens of Russia show a great concern for education for themselves and their children.
Institutions of higher education include: technical training, schools, teachers training colleges, universities which offer master's and doctoral degrees programmes.
The faculties have specialised councils for conferring advanced academic degrees.
2) The Tower of London WAS BUILT around the 2nd century
3) The new hospital WILL BE OPENED next year.
4) She IS BEING INTERVIEWED now.
5) I realized I WAS FOLLOWED/I HAD BEEN FOLLOWED.
6) ARE YOU INVITED to Andy’s party?
7) He found that all his money HAD BEEN STOLEN.
8) These computers ARE MADE/WERE MADE in Korea.
9) Passengers ARE ASKED/WERE ASKED not to speak to the driver.
10) Sorry about the noise -the road IS BEING MENDED.
11) The village church WAS BURNED DOWN last year.
12) A Roman pavement HAS JUST BEEN FOUND under Oxford Street.