Unit 14 Education

• A. Stages in a person’s education (UK system)

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The youngest children start their education in a cr_____ , where they mostly play but also do some early learning activities. After that, they may go to a n_____ school.

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The youngest children start their education in a crèche , where they mostly play but also do some early learning activities.

After that, they may go to a nursery school.

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Between the ages of five and eleven, children attend pr_____ school, where they learn the basics of reading, writing, arith_____, etc.

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Between the ages of five and eleven, children attend primary school, where they learn the basics of reading, writing, arithmetic, etc.

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For most children, sec_____ education begins when they enter a compr_____ school or a more traditional gr_____ school ( to which they ga_____ adm_____ by s_____ an exam).

The famous UK p_____ schools are in fact private, f_____ - paying schools.

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For most children, secondary education begins when they enter a comprehensive school or a more traditional grammar school ( to which they gain admission by sitting an exam).

The famous UK public schools are in fact private, fee - paying schools.

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Between the ages of 11 and 18, young people take a wide range of su_____ in ar_____, sc_____s and techn_____ areas.

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Between the ages of 11 and 18, young people take a wide range of subjects in arts, sciences and technical areas.

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From 16 to 18 they may study at a s_____ f_____ college, after which they can go on to f_____/h_____ education at a university or c_____(e.g. a teacher-tr_____ college) and study ac_____ subjects, at the end of which they receive a de_____ or di_____.

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From 16 to 18 they may study at a sixth form college, after which they can go on to further/higher education at a university or college (e.g. a teacher-training college) and study academic subjects, at the end of which they receive a degree or diploma.

• B. Exams and qualifications

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•  You t_____/d_____/s_____ or res_____ (=take it again if you did badly first time) an exam.

•  If you p_____ and do well, you get a high gr_____; if you f_____, you don’t get the minimum grade.

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•  You take/do/sit or resit (=take it again if you did badly first time) an exam.

•  If you pass and do well, you get a high grade; if you fail, you don’t get the minimum grade.

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•  If you sk_____ (= miss deliberately infml) cl_____/lect_____, you’ll probably do badly in the exam.

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•  If you skip (= miss deliberately infml) classes/lectures, you’ll probably do badly in the exam.

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•  Some schools, colleges and universities have cont_____ ass_____ with marks (e.g 65 %) or gr_____ (e.g. A, B+) for ess_____ and proj_____ (= pieces of planned work) during the term.

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•  Some schools, colleges and universities have continuous assessment with marks (e.g 65 %) or grades (e.g. A, B+) for essays and projects (= pieces of planned work) during the term.

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•  If you pass the university exams, you gr_____ (= get a degree) / become a gr_____ . There is usual a gr_____ cerem_____, which parents and friends can attend.

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•  If you pass the university exams, you graduate (= get a degree) / become a graduate . There is usual a gaduation ceremony, which parents and friends can attend.

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•  You can then apply for a post-gr_____ course, such as a Ma_____’s degree or PH_____, where you specialise in a particular fie_____ (= area of study) and write a diss_____/thesis.

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•  You can then apply for a post-graduate course, such as a Master’s degree or PHD, where you specialise in a particular field (= area of study) and write a dissertation/thesis.

• C. Types of classes in higher education

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•  lect_____ (= large classes listening to the teacher and taking notes)

•  sem_____ ( = 10 – 20 students actively taking part in discussion etc.)

•  worksh_____ •  tut_____ (= one student or a small group,

working closely with a teacher)

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•  lecture (= large classes listening to the teacher and taking notes)

•  Seminar (= 10 – 20 students actively taking part in discussion etc.)

•  Workshop •  tutorial (= one student or a small group,

working closely with a teacher)

• D. Technology

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•  With ah L_____ (= Learning Management System : computer system that controls all aspects of teaching and learning), students can work online and do more dist_____ (= without attending classes, e.g. from home) learning or bl_____ (= using a mix of classroom and online learning) learning.

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•  With ah LMS (= Learning Management System : computer system that controls all aspects of teaching and learning), students can work online and do more distance (= without attending classes, e.g. from home) learning or blended (= using a mix of classroom and online learning) learning.

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•  Teachers can mon_____ (= check regularly) students’ activities and prog_____ , students can choose courses and/or mod_____ (= individual elements or parts of a course), subm_____ (= send/give their work to the teacher), write blogs, wikis and leave voice messages.

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•  Teachers can monitor (= check regularly) students’ activities and progress , students can choose courses and/or modules (= individual elements or parts of a course), submit (= send/give their work to the teacher), write blogs, wikis and leave voice messages.

• E. Talking about education : titles and common questions

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•  A p_____ is a senior university academic who is a well-known specialist in his/her subject. University and college teachers are usually called l_____ or t_____.

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•  A professor is a senior university academic who is a well-known specialist in his/her subject. University and college teachers are usually called lecturers or tutors.

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•  Asking somebody about their country’s education system. What’s the school - l_____ _____? It’s 16 in a lot of countries. At what age does comp_____ education begin? (= what you must do, by law) Do students get g_____ (= money to pay for fees, accommodation, etc) for f_____ education?

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•  Asking somebody about their country’s education system. What’s the school - leaving age ? It’s 16 in a lot of countries. At what age does compulsory education begin? (= what you must do, by law) Do students get grants (= money to pay for fees, accommodation, etc) for further education?