Ngyuen Van Tiep High School

Presented by Nguyễn Ngọc Ửng

Unit 4Lesson 1 - Reading

School education system

Warm – up : Netword

Core subject at school

Chemistry

English

History

Maths

Literature

Physics

Geography

Biology

New Words :

I. Before you read Read the facts below and decide whether the

statements about schools in Vietnam are true (T) or false (F). Then compare your results with your

partners’ . Facts about schools1.Children start Grade 1 when they are 6 years old.2.Schooling is compulsory from the age of 6 to 16.3.The school year generally begins in September and ends in late May.4.The students do not have any examinations when they finish secondary school. 5.A school year consists of two terms.

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II. While you read•Vocabulary:Academic year : n¨m häcParallel : song songTo achieve : ®¹t ® îcCore subject : m«n häc chÝnhTask 1. Match the words or phrases in A with their definitions in B.

A B1. compulsory2. term3. curriculum4. secondary education5. primary education6. state school7. core8. the General Certificate ofSecondary Education(GCSE).

___ a. A stage of study for children age from 5 to 10

___ b. A stage of study for children age from 11 to 16

___ c. Put into force by the law___ d. Schools in which all children can

attend without paying tuition fees___ e. The examinations children sit at

the end of compulsory education___ f. A detailed plan for a course of

study offered in a school or college

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Task 2. Answer the questions1. When do children in England start their compulsory education

at school? - From the age of 5.2. How many terms are there in a school year in England? - 3 terms.3. What are the two school systems in England? - The state school and the “independent” or “public” school

system.4. Do children have to pay fees if they go to “independent” or

“public” school? - Yes, they do.5. How many core subjects are there in the national curriculum? - There are 3 core subjects (English, Maths and Science).6. When can students take the GCSE examination? - When they finish the secondary school.

Tell the others one of the most difficult school subjects you are studying and what you would like your friends and your teacher to do to help you learn that subject more effectively

Ex: I find history very difficult. It’s too long to remember all the historical events. I would learn it better if the teacher could help with a short description of each event.

III. After you read

Homework- Learnt by heart new words- Retell some subject that you like studying most