1. At what age do American students start and finish their compulsory education?
At the age of 6 to 16 (or 18) years.
2. How are the school years called in the United States?
Members of each grade in high school have special names: students in the ninth grade are called freshmen, tenth graders are called sophomores, eleventh graders are juniors and as for twelfth graders, they are seniors.
3. The length of the school year varies among the states, doesn't it?
Yes, the length of the school year varies among the states as well as the day lengt.
4. What are the basic components of American education?
The American education system consists of 3 basic components: elementary, secondary and higher education. There is also such a notion as preschool education.
5. Do all children have to attend a nursery school?
No, not required.
6. When does elementary education start?
When they turn 6, they enter the 1st grade of primary school.
7. What is the main aim of elementary education?
The main goal of elementary education is the general intellectual, social and physical development of a pupil from 5 to 12 or 15 years old.
8. The secondary school curriculum doesn't imply a number of basic subjects, does it?
Although there is always a number of basic subjects in the curriculum: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Physical Education, the students have an opportunity to learn some elective subjects, which are not necessary for everybody.
9. What are elective subjects?
After the first two years of study, they choose subjects according to their professional interests.
10. Who is a guidance counselor?
Their responsibilities can range from helping students sign up for their classes to helping them deal with personal issues.
Means of transport Виды транспорта
passenger пассажирский
public общественный
land наземный
sea морской
air воздушный
go by ship/train/coach/ plane плыть на корабле/ездить на поезде/на автобусе/летать на самолёте
go on foot - идти пешком
ride a bike/a motorcycle ездить на велосипеде/мотоцикле
fly/flight летать/рейс
Travelling by train/plane Путешествие на поезде/самолёте
carriage вагон
compartment купе
sleeping car спальный вагон
seat место
see sb off провожать кого-либо
luggage багаж
suitcase чемодан
hand luggage ручная кладь
air ticket билет на самолёт
first class/economy class первый класс/эконом-класс
boarding pass посадочный талон
check-in регистрация на рейс
take off/land взлетать/приземляться
security check контроль безопасности
crew экипаж (самолёта)
customs control таможня
passport control паспортный контроль
ticket office (booking office) билетная касса
single ticket/one way ticket билет в один конец
return ticket билет туда-обратно
departure/arrival вылет/прилёт
be delayed задерживаться
timetable/schedule расписание
Accommodation Проживание
B&B (bed and breakfast) гостиница типа «проживание и завтрак»
boarding house пансион (проживание и питание)
camping park кемпинг, лагерная стоянка
campus accommodation проживать в общежитии
guest house небольшая гостиница
hotel отель
inn гостиница
lodge охотничий домик
motel мотель
resort hotel курортный отель
youth hostel молодёжный хостел
restaurant with rooms ресторан с комнатами для съёма
self-catering апарт-отель, путешествовать дикарём
serviced apartment апартаменты (с бытовой техникой)
single/double room номер на одного/двоих
Объяснение:
At the age of 6 to 16 (or 18) years.
2. How are the school years called in the United States?
Members of each grade in high school have special names: students in the ninth grade are called freshmen, tenth graders are called sophomores, eleventh graders are juniors and as for twelfth graders, they are seniors.
3. The length of the school year varies among the states, doesn't it?
Yes, the length of the school year varies among the states as well as the day lengt.
4. What are the basic components of American education?
The American education system consists of 3 basic components: elementary, secondary and higher education. There is also such a notion as preschool education.
5. Do all children have to attend a nursery school?
No, not required.
6. When does elementary education start?
When they turn 6, they enter the 1st grade of primary school.
7. What is the main aim of elementary education?
The main goal of elementary education is the general intellectual, social and physical development of a pupil from 5 to 12 or 15 years old.
8. The secondary school curriculum doesn't imply a number of basic subjects, does it?
Although there is always a number of basic subjects in the curriculum: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Physical Education, the students have an opportunity to learn some elective subjects, which are not necessary for everybody.
9. What are elective subjects?
After the first two years of study, they choose subjects according to their professional interests.
10. Who is a guidance counselor?
Their responsibilities can range from helping students sign up for their classes to helping them deal with personal issues.