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Comparing education systems

Lessons 16–17 · 2 lessons · L. Jurayev, M. Abdullayeva, H. Tuhtarova, S. Khan, L. Tsoy, K. Inogamova, L. Matskevich, R. Ziryanova. Fly High English 9 (English, Grade 9), revised and expanded 2nd edition. “Yangiyo‘l Poligraf Servis”, Tashkent, 2014
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Education in England and Wales

Textbook: p. 29
GoalThe education system in England and Wales; adding extra information with which (after a comma).
New words
infant school · ibtidoiy maktab (5–7 yosh)comprehensive school · qabul imtihonisiz o‘rta maktabgrammar school · imtihon orqali qabul qiladigan maktabboarding school · yotoqxonali maktab
Explanation

In England and Wales children usually start primary school at five. Primary education has two stages: infant school (ages 5–7) and junior school (ages 7–11). After 11 most children go to a comprehensive school, which anyone can attend without an entrance exam. A few areas still have grammar schools, which accept pupils who pass a selection test. In Britain a public school is an old type of private school where parents pay; many are boarding schools where pupils live at school. We add extra information with a comma + which: Primary schools are small, which makes them friendly. This structure is more common in formal and written English.

Worked examples
Comprehensive schools are large, which means they can offer many subjects. – Many private schools are boarding schools, where pupils live during the term.
Compare: The school which is near my house is old. (defining, no comma) – The school, which is near my house, is old. (extra information, commas)
Class activity

“The table”: groups find the age for each type of school, fill in a table and add one which-sentence for each.

Practice
1
Give the ages of infant and junior school.
2
Join with , which: Comprehensive schools are large. They offer many subjects.
3
How do pupils get into a grammar school?
4
Why do boarding school pupils go home in the holidays?