Education in the USA
The American system of school education differs from the systems in other countries.
There are state public schools, private elementary schools and private secondary
schools. Public schools are free and private schools are fee-paying. Each state has its
own system of public schools.
Elementary education begins at the age of six or seven, when a child goes to the first
grade (form). At the age of sixteen schoolchildren leave the elementary school and may
continue their education at one of the secondary schools or high schools, as they call
them.
The program of studies in the school includes English, Arithmetic, Geography, History of
the USA, Natural Sciences and, besides, Physical Training, Singing, Drawing, Wood or
Metal Work, etc. Sometimes they learn a foreign language and general history. Beside
giving general education some high schools teach subjects useful to those who hope to
find jobs in industry and agriculture or who want to enter colleges or universities.
After graduating from secondary schools a growing number of Americans go on to
higher education. The students do not take the same courses. During the first two
years they follow a basic program. It means that every student must select at least one
course from each of the basic fields of study: English, Natural Sciences, Modern
Languages, History or Physical Training. After the first two years every student can
select subjects according to his professional interest.
The National Government gives no direct financial aid to the institutions of higher
education. Students must pay a tuition fee. This creates a financial hardship for some
people. Many students have to work to pay their expenses. The Americans place a high
value on education. That’s why Kennedy said, “Our progress as a nation can be no
swifter than our progress in education”.

I was born in Yekaterinburg. It is my native city. And I think I'm very lucky, because it is a great city!

Yekaterinburg is the fourth-largest city in Russia. Its population is almost 1.5 million.

Yekaterinburg has been a major industrial center since its foundation. And now it is one of the largest financial and business centers in Russia as well.

Yekaterinburg is a modern city. There are skyscrapers, expocentres and malls here. Many buildings have amazing night illumination. The tallest building in Yekaterinburg is Iset Tower with a record height of 212.8 metres. It has 52 stories!

There are a lot of tourist attractions here such as Yekaterinburg Circus or B. Yeltsin's museum. There are many historic buildings, churches and temples.

Citizens have a great opportunity to be fit thanks to 400 gyms and 45 swimming pools. There are also modern stadiums. In 2018 Yekaterinburg hosted 4 matches of the FIFA World Cup.

What concerns me is the ecological situation in the city. City industry gives jobs and provides income, but it damages the environment. I hope the technologies of the future will help to solve this problem.

One more thing to mention is that our city definitely needs more than 9 metro stations.

I love my native city and I hope that in future it will be not only beautiful and prosperous but also clean.

Объяснение:

Я родился в Екатеринбурге. Это мой родной город. И я думаю, что мне очень повезло, потому что это отличный город!

Екатеринбург - четвертый по величине город России. Его население составляет почти 1,5 миллиона человек.

Екатеринбург с момента основания является крупным промышленным центром. А сейчас это один из крупнейших финансово-деловых центров России.

Екатеринбург - современный город. Здесь есть небоскребы, выставочные центры и торговые центры. Многие здания имеют потрясающее ночное освещение. Самым высоким зданием Екатеринбурга является Башня Исеть с рекордной высотой 212,8 метра. В нем 52 истории!

Здесь много достопримечательностей, таких как Екатеринбургский цирк или музей Б. Ельцина. Здесь много исторических зданий, церквей и храмов.

У горожан есть прекрасная возможность быть в форме благодаря 400 тренажерным залам и 45 бассейнам. Есть и современные стадионы. В 2018 году Екатеринбург принимал 4 матча чемпионата мира по футболу.

Меня беспокоит экологическая ситуация в городе. Городская промышленность создает рабочие места и приносит доход, но наносит ущерб окружающей среде. Я надеюсь, что технологии будущего решить эту проблему.

Еще стоит отметить, что нашему городу обязательно нужно более 9 станций метро.

Я люблю свой родной город и надеюсь, что в будущем он будет не только красивым и процветающим, но и чистым.

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Объяснение:

Dear Ben,

Thanks for your last letter, and sorry I couldn’t answer you earlier, exams as well. No, I haven’t seen that film yet.

I like to watch many kinds of movies: from old ones to the moderns. My favorite genre is thriller, because it’s very scary and unpredictable. I watch films almost every day at home, but I have to admit that watching them on wide screen is much cooler. All the special effects and the way the actors play seems way more impressing. If I make a film one day it will be related with biography, my childhood and the people who surround me. In other words It will be very intimate.

Write back soon.

Best wishes,

Emma