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Education in Ukraine
Tracy McVeigh
The Observer, Sunday 23 October 2011
I. 1.Pr..mary and secondary education is divided into "younger", 2."mi..le", and
"senior" schools. Younger school comprises grades 1 to 4. Grades 5-9 are usually
referred to as "mi..le school", 3.wh..le 10-11 are "senior school". Despite the names,
students usually study in the same school 4.b..lding 5.thr..ghout their primary and
secondary education. Primary schooling lasts 4 years and middle school 5. There are
then 2 profile years.
II. The 6… of general schooling is to give younger students 7… of the arts and
sciences, and teach them how to use it practically. The middle school 8… includes
classes in the Ukrainian language, Ukrainian Literature, a foreign language, world
literature, Ukrainian History, world history, geography, algebra, geometry, biology,
chemistry, physics, physical education, music and art. At some schools, students also
take environment and 9… classes. Students attend each class only once or twice a
week, however. Part of the school day is also spent in activities such as chess, karate,
putting on plays, learning folktales and folk songs, choir and band. After school,
students might also 10… music lessons, soccer, hockey, or tennis.
III. In 2001, a 12-year education system replaced an older 11-year one, but in
2010 the 11-year one 11… restored, so that no pupil 12… 12 years in secondary
school. During grades 9 and 11, which is usually around the age of 15 and 17,
students 13… various exams. The current examination system 14… undergoing
change. At grades 9 and 11 students take IGTs (Independent Government Tests),
which allow eleventh graders to enter university without 15… separate entrance
exams. In 2008 entrance exams were abolished and the IGTs became the standard for
determining entrance eligibility. But in 2010 the system was changed again.

Завдання до тексту
1. Вставте пропущені букви у словах першого абзацу:
1. a) i; b) u; c) e; d) ea.
 2 a) t; b) td; c) dd; d) d.
3 a) i; b) u; c) a; d) o.
4 a) iu; b) ui; c) ee; d) i.
5 a) ou; b) au; c) oi; d) u.

2. Виберіть та вставте запропоновані слова у другому абзаці:

6 a) method; b) essence; c) objective; d) object.
7 a) knowledge; b) ability; c) skills; d) habit.
8 a) curriculum; b) on-line tutorial; c) state standard; d) standard.
9 a) citizenship; b) civics; c) city; d) state affairs.
10 a) take; b) made; c) have; d)can.
3. Виберіть правильну граматичну форму пропущених слів у третьому
абзаці:
11 a) is; b) are; c) was; d) been.
12 a) studied; b) study; c)studies; d) will be study.
13 a) takes; b) take; c) taking; d) will be take.
14 a)were; b)are; c)is; d)was.
15 a)take; b)will ne take; c) takes; d) taking.

4. Оберіть правильний переклад речень на українську мову:

16. Primary and secondary education is divided into "younger", "middle", and
"senior" schools.
a) Початкова та вища освіта поділяється на «молодшу», «середню», та
«старшу» школу.
b) Початкова та середня освіта поділяється на «молодшу», «середню», та
«вищу» школу.
c) Початкова та середня освіта не поділяється на «молодшу», «середню», та
«старшу» школу.
d) Початкова та середня освіта поділяється на «молодшу», «середню», та
«старшу» школу.
17. After school, students might also have music lessons, soccer, hockey, or
tennis.
a) Після школи учні також можуть відвідувати заняття з музики, футбол, хокей
або теніс.
b) Після школи учні також можуть відвідувати заняття з музики, футбол, хокей
або відвідувати басейн.
c) Після школи можна відвідувати заняття з музики, футбол, хокей або теніс.
d) Після школи учні ніколи не відвідують заняття з музики, футбол, хокей або
теніс.
18. During grades 9 and 11students take various exams.
a) Замість9 та 11 класу учні складають різні екзамени.
b) Протягом 9 та 11 класу учні складають різні зщаліки.
c) Протягом 9 та 11 класу учні складають різні тести.
d) Протягом 9 та 11 класу учні складають різні екзамени.
19. But in 2010 the system was changed again.
a) У2010 році змінилась система.
b) У 2010році раптово змінилась освіта.
c) Але в 2010 році система була змінена знову.
d) У 2010 році раптово змінилась система.
5. Оберіть правильний переклад речень на англійську мову:
20. Частина шкільного дня також проходить у активній діяльності
a) Part of the school day is also spent in activities.
b) Next of the school day is also spent in activities
c) Part of the day is not also spent in activities
d) Part of the holiday is also spent in activities
21. Поточний огляд системи породжує зміни.
a) The current examination of the system is undergoing changes.
b) The current system is undergoing changes.
c) The current examination of the system of education is not undergoing change.
d) The examination system is undergoing changes
22. Мета загального навчання - дати молодшиш учням знання з мистецтв і
наук, і навчити їх , як користуватися ними практично.
a) The object of general schooling is to give younger students knowledge of the arts
and sciences, and teach them how to use it practically.
b) The objective of general schooling is to give students knowledge of the arts and
sciences, and teach them how to use it practically.
c) The objective of general schooling is to give younger students knowledge of the
arts and sciences, and teach them how to use it practically.
d) The objective of general schooling is to give younger students knowledge of the
arts and sciences.
23. У деяких школах учні також беруть участь у довкільних та цивільних
справах.
a) At some schools, students also take environment and civics classes.
b) At some schools, students also take civics classes.
c) At schools, students also take environment and civics classes.
d) At some schools, students also take environment classes.
6. Складіть простий план до змісту фахового тексту.
7. Поставте 5 питань до тексту.
8. Напишіть анотацію до тексту.

6. 1. Primary and secondary education is divided into "younger", "middle", and

"senior" schools.
2. The objective of general schooling
3. At some schools, students also take environment and civics classes.
4. Students take various exams.
5. The system was changed again.
7. 1. How is primary and secondary education divided in Ukraine?
2. What did the author want to report in the article?
3. What additional employments do students have?
4. Which year was the entrance exam canceled?
5. How long is the initial training?

8. The headline of the article is Education in Ukraine.

The author of the article is Tracy McVeigh. The article was published in the
observer 2011. McVeigh wanted to tell readers about system of education in Ukraine.
To impress readers attention the author told about all changes in system of education
for the long period of time. This article about examination, some lessons, subjects
and so on.
To my mind I like this article because it`s very interesting, and also this article
gives valuable information for many families and also for foreign students and pupils.
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Advantages of Home Schooling
By Kris Koonar
Article Source:http://www.articlegeek.com

I. Many parents have lost confid…nce 1( A - i, B – a, C – e, D - u) in the public

and private education s…stem 2(A - y, В - і, С – е, D - u). In addition to the reality of
overcrowded classrooms, unqualified teachers, outdated textbooks and learning
mat…rials 3(A – I, B – y, C – e, D - a), parents are worried about the safety of their
children. Children can come into contact with other students who may be negative
influences. To combat some negative asso…iations 4(A - s, B – c, C - t, D - z) with
public schools, many parents enrolled their children in private schools. After similar
outcomes the options were slim and now, parents have begun to embra…e 5(A - c, B
– s, C – k, D- z ) the option of home schooling their children at a higher rate than ever
before.
II. There are many 6(A - benefit, B - advantages, C – preference, D – profit)to
home schooling. The first is obviously piece of mind. You know and have 7(A -
control, B - check, C – supervise, D - verify) over the learning environment. Besides,
the option of blaming the educational system for its shortcomings is eliminated and
your child's academic 8(A - progress, B - development, C – advance, D - upgrowth)
is in your hands. In addition, the home environment is usually, believe it or not, more
9(A - corresponding , B - adequate, C – respective, D - satisfactory) than learning in a
school. Schools are overcrowded, noisy, frequently poorly run, and aggressive or
disruptive students are oftentimes, allowed to get away with terrible behavior due to
lax laws designed to 10(A - «defend» , B - «guard», C - «protect», D – «shield») the
rights of students. Furthermore, as a parent, you can choose the teachers you want.
 III. If you 11(A - want, B - will want, C – wanted, D - wants) to provide
instruction yourself, that is your choice. Public schools 12(A - had mandated, B -
mandated, C - have been mandated, D – have mandated) to leave religion out of the
classroom and, as stated earlier, the environment 13(A - had provided, B - provided,
C - were providing, D - provides) by private schools has not proven to be a panacea.
Home schooling 14(A - has, B - have, C – had, D – will have) many advantages.
When you 15(A - had made, B - made, C – make, D - makes) your decision on the
subject you should have a plan for success. Home schooling is not something you
should rush into - it is a commitment that has to be followed through.
Завдання до тексту
1. Вставте пропущені букви у словах першого абзацу.
2. Виберіть та вставте запропоновані в дужках слова у другому абзаці.
3. Виберіть правильну граматичну форму, запропоновану в дужках в
третьому абзаці.
4. Оберіть правильний переклад речень з англійської на українську.
5. Оберіть правильний переклад речень з української на англійську.
6. Складіть простий план до змісту фахового тексту.
7. Поставте 5 питань до тексту.
8. Напишіть анотацію до тексту.

4. Оберіть правильний переклад речень з англійської на українську.

16. Besides, the option of blaming the educational system for its
shortcomings is eliminated and your child's academic progress is in your
hands.
(A) Крім того, можливість звинувачувати систему освіти за її
недоліки усувається і успішність вашої дитини у ваших руках.
(B) Тому, можливість звинувачувати систему освіти за її недоліки
усувається і успіхи вашої дитини у ваших руках.
(C) Крім того, необхідність звинувачувати систему освіти за її
недоліки усувається і успіхи вашої дитини у ваших руках.
 (D) Тому, необхідність звинувачувати систему освіти за її недоліки
усувається і успішність вашої дитини у ваших руках.
5. Оберіть правильний переклад речень з української на англійську.
17. Домашнє навчання - це не є чимось, з чим ви повинні
поспішати - це зобов'язання, якому необхідно слідувати до кінця.

(A)Home schooling is not something you should rush into - it is a

commitment that has to be followed through.
(B)Home schooling is not something you should beware of - it is a
commitment that has to be followed through.
(C)Home schooling is not something you must do - it is a commitment
that has to be followed through.
(D)Home schooling is not something you should avoid - it is a
commitment that has to be followed through.
6. Складіть простий план до змісту фахового тексту.
1. Parent’s nervousness about the safety of their children.
2. The option of home schooling the children.
3. Advantages of the home schooling.
7. Поставте 5 питань до тексту.
1. Why parents are worried about the safety of their children?
2. What are the advantages of home schooling the children?
3. Who have to control over the learning environment of the children?
4. What is more adequate than learning in a school?
5. What parents can choose in home schooling their children?
8. Напишіть анотацію до тексту.
Annotation: The article regards the Advantages of Home Schooling. The author
of the article is Kris Koonar. He analyses in great detail all these Advantages, for ex,
you know and have control over the learning environment, in addition, the home
environment is usually, believe it or not, more adequate than learning in a school.
Parents can choose the teachers they want. The author focuses attention on the fact
that parents have begun to embrace the option of home schooling their children at a
higher rate than ever before and many parents have lost confidence in the public and
private education system.