Education includes different kinds of learning experiences. In its broadest sense we consider education to be the ways in which people learn skills, gain
knowledge and understanding about the world and about themselves. One useful
scheme for discussing education is to divide these ways of learning into two types:
informal and formal.
Informal education involves people in learning during their daily life. For
example, children learn their language simply by hearing and by trying to speak
themselves. In the same informal manner, they learn to dress themselves, to eat
with good manners, to ride a bicycle or to make a telephone call. Education is also
informal when people try to get information or to learn skills on their own
initiative without a teacher. To do so, they may visit a book shop, library or
museum, watch a television show. They do not have to pass tests or exams.
We consider formal education to be the instruction given at different kinds
of schools, colleges, universities. In most countries, people enter a system of
formal education during their early childhood. In this type of education, the people
decide what to teach. The learners study those things with the teachers at the head.
Teachers expect learners to come to school regularly and on time, to work at about
the same speed as their classmates, and to pass tests and exams. Learners have to
pass the exams to show how well they have progressed in their learning. At the end
of their learning, learners may earn a diploma, a certificate, or a degree as a mark
of their success over the years.
The school system of all modern nations provides both general and
vocational education. Most countries also offer special education programs for
gifted or for physically or mentally handicapped children. Adult education
programmers are provided for people who wish to take up their education after
leaving school. Most countries spend a large amount of time and money for formal
education of their citizens.
General education aims at producing intelligent, responsible, well-
informed citizens. It is designed to transmit a common cultural heritage rather
than to develop trained specialists.
Almost all elementary education is general education. In every country,
primary school pupils are taught skills they will use throughout their life, such as
reading, writing, and arithmetic. They also receive instruction in different
subjects, including geography, history, etc. In most countries almost all young
people continue their general education in secondary schools.
The aim of vocational education is primarily to prepare the students for a
job. Some secondary schools specialize in vocational programs. Technical
schools are vocational secondary schools, where students are taught more
technical subjects, such as carpentry, metalwork, and electronics. Technical
school students are required to take some general education courses and
vocational training. Universities and separate professional schools prepare
students for careers in such fields as agriculture, architecture, business,
engineering, law, medicine, music, teaching, etc.
Задания:
Complete the following sentences in a logical way:
1. Education includes different kinds of...
2. People gain knowledge and understanding about...
3. There are two types of...
4. Informal education involves people in ...
5. Children learn their language simple by ...
6. People get information or learn skills on ...
7. Formal education is the instruction given at...
8. People enter a system of formal education during ...
9. Teachers expect learners to come to school...
10. Learners have to pass the exams to show ...
11. General education aims at producing intelligent...
12. Primary school pupils are taught skills they will...
13. Almost all young people continue their general education in ...
14. Vocational education prepares the students for ...
15. Learners may earn a diploma, a certificate, or ...
Agree or disagree with the following statements; add some more information:
1. There are two types of education. 2. One useful scheme for discussing
education is to divide the ways of learning into two types. 3. Informal education
involves people in learning during their daily life. 4. Formal education is the
instruction given at different kinds of colleges. 5. At the end of learning, learners
do not earn a diploma or a certificate.
1. June’ s hair (is/are) is very beautiful. I like (it/them) very much.
2. I have a loving family and I’m (quite/quiet) happy.
3. Robert wants to have (much/many) money because he wants to travel around the world.
4. Sam’ s clothes (is/are) always neat and clean.
5. Mr Sanders is rather old. He has (little/few) hair. When he was young, his hair (was/were) thick and curly.
6. I must say that Roger’ s answer was (quite/rather) stupid. It really shocked us.
7. Last week Mary broke one of her (fingers/toes) and can’t walk.
8. The child put his (arms/hands) around my neck and kissed me.
9. If your (feet/legs) are cold, put on your warm socks.
10. (This/These) pyjamas (is/are) too big for Jimmy. He looks funny in (it/them) .
11. Tom is my good friend. He’ s honest, kind and (quite/rather) reliable.
Read the sentences
1) Reading/to read/read is a great way to relax. I love to sit back and enjoy a good book.
2) Susanne just happened to be/be/being in the restaurant when David Beckham walked in! Can you believe that?
3) My favorite thing is to floating/float/floating on my back in the sea.
4) This course requires to participate/participate/participating in six months of field studies.
5) Nick, you promised to take/take/taking us to the beach today. When are we going to go to the beach?
and choose the right options.
1) Reading is a great way to relax. I love to sit back and enjoy a good book.
2) Susanne just happened to be in the restaurant when David Beckham walked in! Can you believe that?
3) My favorite thing is to float on my back in the sea.
4) This course requires participating in six months of field studies.
5) Nick, you promised to take us to the beach today. When are we going to go to the beach?
Choose the right answers to
Do you enjoy ?
1. to sing
2. sing
3. singing
Can you fancy a lot of money?
1. to win
2. winning
3. win
I forbid you to the swimming pool tonight.
1. go
2. to go
3. going
Chris never hesitates his chief.
1. criticizing
2. to criticize
3. criticize
You’d rather quiet when we’re talking.
1. to remain
2. remain
3. remaining
You’d better till she comes back.
1. wait
2. to wait
3. waiting
He made me at home.
1. stay
2. to stay
3. staying
complete the following sentences.
Do you enjoy ? 3. singing
Can you fancy a lot of money? 2. winning
I forbid you to the swimming pool tonight. 2. to go
Chris never hesitates his chief. 2. to criticize
You’d rather quiet when we’re talking. 2. remain
You’d better till she comes back. 1. wait
He made me at home. 1. stay