- •Our English lesson. Everyday classroom routines
- •I’m your new English teacher.
- •It’s nice to meet you all.
- •I’m glad you are here.
- •I hope you are feeling better.
- •Oversleep * close the lid * recovered * miss * the matter with * absent * corridor * step on it * a move on * on time * got down to * getting on * wrong * slam * hang up
- •Answer, complete, list, match, read, use, work, write
- •School rules and regulations
- •Instructions / imperatives
- •In everything we do
- •Don’t write, answer, work (2), do (2), speak, use, take out, don’t work, write, open, don’t read, ask
- •Is everything clear?
- •Teacher’s speech at the lesson
- •I’m waiting to start.
- •Essential speech structures at the lesson
- •School rules
- •School of independent study
- •The educational system in england and wales
- •Secondary Education
- •Further Education
- •Length of school life. Streaming
- •Special educational treatment
- •Independent schools
- •Independent schools
- •I. Types of institution
- •2. Independent, private
- •Independent (private) schools
- •Primary schools in england and wales
- •Grammar schools
- •Modern schools
- •Comprehensive and technical schools
- •Universities and colleges in great britain
- •10 Things you should know about british universities
- •Applying to a university
- •College life
- •How to get a degree
- •Happy New Year
- •Give English equivalents to the following words and phrases.
- •Ask your fellow-students:
- •The us system of education
- •Issues in american education
- •Schools in america
- •F urther education in the usa
- •If you had an opportunity to choose what part-time job would you prefer?
- •If there was a university called a University of Life, what subject do you think they would teach?
- •Teacher education
- •Continue the text on the part of the teacher. You may find the following ideas useful:
- •What's your line?
- •5. Translate the sentences below into English. Use Vocabulary from the text:
- •A teacher in a class
- •Read a quotation on a teacher’s role in our life. Suggest your own ideas what professions are connected to teaching. Prove your reasons.
- •Answer these questions:
- •Read a joke below. Retell it in indirect speech:
- •Dealing with the children
- •Read the quotes about teaching children. Which one do think the best one. Prove your point of view.
- •Read a poem and answer the questions below:
- •Read the end of the story about Anne, and check your guesses. Answer the questions.
- •The first days at school are rather troublesome not only for teachers but for the children and their parents. Read a story and fill in prepositions where necessary:
- •5. Translate the following putting it in your own words. Comment on what you have read:
- •Discipline in a class
- •Read the quotes about teaching children. Which one do think the best one. Prove your point of view.
- •Read an essay written by one of the British schoolmasters. Answer the questions. My Memories and Miseries As a Schoolmaster
- •Read a story about Megan, define whether she is Jack or Jimmy.
- •Read another extract devoted to teaching a child. Write out the advice given by a teacher.
- •Disciplining today’s students
- •Read some information about discipline problems many years ago and nowadays. Are there any problems of that kind in your group?
- •For each item below, choose the statement that is closest to what you believe. Make one choice for each item.
- •If Column 2 has the highest total, you’re more comfortable if:
- •If Column 3 has the highest total, you’re more comfortable when:
- •Do you believe that an apple is like an appletree? Give your pros and cons.
- •The sentences below appear on a chart that is often found in baby clinics and child centers, but the second halves of the sentences have been mixed up.
- •Devise a ‘Good parents’ charter’ based on the points in the chart. For example:
- •The rights of the child
- •Read a poem and think of your suggestion of the title to the poem. Prove your idea.
- •Read the main points out of Declaration on Child’s Rights and make sure you won’t break a law in future. Write down your recommendations both to the parents and teachers.
- •Read a little nursery rhyme. Tell the class what point of the Declaration the teacher violates.
- •Read an article and suggest why tolerance and harmony are important in relations with the parents.
- •Teacher’s vital role in society
- •1872 Rules for teachers
- •20Th century
- •21St century
- •An educator of future
- •Look at the picture and explain what an innovative teacher needs and what for.
- •2. Read a panel discussion description and tell what a tacher should know and what abilities to have to fulfill the needs of the modern society.
- •3. Read a quotation and explain it. Prove it with your own examples.
- •4. Here is a modern model of a teacher’s development concept. Look through and answer the questions:
- •Education: fact or myth?
- •It appears that the ‘brain zapper’ ….
- •Why I Didn't Do My Homework
- •You can’t control students and force them to behave. But you can control yourself and your actions.
- •You can’t control students and force them to behave. But you can control yourself and your actions.
School rules
A Pupils are required to be in their classroom by 8.30 a.m. each morning for registration. Pupils coming late will be punished accordingly. Pupils may not leave the school grounds during the normal working day without permission. During study periods and recreation students in the sixth form may leave the school grounds provided that parents have given written authorization at the beginning of the year.
B Students must come to school in proper attire. If this basic rule is not observed, the school reserves the right to refuse entry to any student.
С The school strongly disapproves of pupils taking paid employment. It should certainly never interfere with school activities, and will not be accepted as an excuse for missing any school commitment.
D In the case of a pupil being absent from school, please telephone on the first day in all instances. Messages can be left on the answering machine before 7.30 a.m. or you can send an email to the school address to reach us by 8.30 a.m. at the latest.
E Except in the case of illness, students are expected to be present for the entire school year.
F Routine medical and dental appointments should be arranged so as not to conflict with school commitments as should family travel.
G The school regards the completion of careful and regular work at home as an indispensible part of the curriculum. Every pupil has a study plan outlining his/ her evening obligations day by day and parents are asked to ensure that their child has a suitable place and time in which to do the work prescribed. If a pupil appears to be doing too little work, parents should contact the form teacher at once.
H Homework can be excused only after the receipt and approval by the teacher concerned of a letter from a parent setting out the reasons. Social engagements are not acceptable as an excuse. It is essential that pupils endeavour to catch up on any missed work as soon as possible.
I During the holidays the school and its grounds are out-of-bounds for all pupils, unless accompanied by a teacher. Pupils visiting the school’s sports hall or any of the school’s grounds or taking part in a school visit of any kind whether in term or in the holidays are subject to school rules.
J No pupil may drive a car or motorbike within the school grounds without permission from the headmaster. Permission to come by bicycle should be obtained from the form teacher. Bikes must be walked onto the school grounds. Cycle helmets must be worn and lights used after dark. Rollerblades, roller skates and skateboards are not permitted within the school grounds at any time.
K Bicycles must be chained to the school railings. Any bicycle brought onto school grounds should be clearly labeled with the owner’s name amd must be left locked in the bicycle sheds provided.
Parents are strongly advised to put name tags on their children’s belongings. The school cannot be held responsible for any loss or theft of students’ property. Students must keep track of their belongings and not leave them lying around unattended.
The reading passage has eleven rules labeled A-K.
Which rule contains the following information?
Write the correct letter A-K next to Questions 1-6 below.
NB You may use any letter more than once
1 information about what to do if your child cannot attend school
2 the person to contact about how much homework your child should be doing
3 advice about how students can keep their bicycles secure
4 the school’s opinion about schoolchildren working to earn money
5 details of what parents should do if their child cannot complete their homework
6 rules about visiting the school property outside of school time
Read the passage below and answer the questions