1. STUDENTS!

2. SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM A- READING

3. Pre- reading While- reading Post- reading

4. Fill in the blanks to complete the chart about the educational system in Vietnam

5. | Doctor of Philosophy (2-4 yrs) | Lower Secondary (4 yrs) 22 | 6 | 18 | University Education (4-6 yrs) 4 | Professional Secondary Vocational Training (1-3 yrs) AGELEVEL OF EDUCATION 3 | Nursery (1 yr) Kindergarten (2 yrs) Primary (5 yrs) 11 15 | Upper Secondary (3 yrs) College Education (3 yrs) Master (2 yrs) 24

6. VOCABULARY 1. core (a) basic, essential, important part 2. certificate (n) an official document or a qualification 3. tuition fee (n) money paid for studying at school 4. curriculum (n) the group of subjects studied in a school

7. 5. state school (n) a school that the government provide money for it 6. public school (n) a type of private school, paid by parents not the government 7. compulsory (a) if sth is compulsory, you must do it because of a rule or law

8. TASK 1: FIND WORDS OR PHRASES IN THE READING PASSAGE WHICH HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS

9. 1. Schools in which all children can attend without paying tuition fees 2. A stage of study for children aged from 5 to 10 3. A stage of study for children aged from 11 to 16 STATE SCHOOL PRIMARY EDUCATION SECONDARY EDUCATION

10. 6. Put into force by the law 4. The examinations children sit at the end of compulsory education 5. A detailed plan for a course of study offered in a school or college The examination for the General Certificate of Secondary Education CURRICULUM COMPULSORY

11. BASED ON THE READING ON PAGE 45, WHAT DO THESE NUMBERS AND PHRASES REFER TO? TASK 2:

12. English, Maths and Science English, Maths and Science 5-16 GCSE Sept - July GCE “A” Level 93% Two levels Two levels Fee- paying Fee- paying Free to all students Free to all students 16 3 3 One-week break One-week break

13. From the age of 5 to 16, English children must go to school

14. The academic year in England runs from September to July.

15. The academic year in England is divided into three terms. Academic year 1st 2nd 3rd

16. Children have a one-week break between two terms.

17. The state school system educates 93% of the pupils in England.

18. The state school system can be divided into two levels of education. 1 Secondary school 2 Primary school

19. GCSE stands for the General Certificate of Secondary Education.

20. The “independent” or “public” school system is fee-paying Make money

21. The state school system is free for all students and for by the state.

22. English, Maths and Science are core subjects, which are compulsory in the national examinations at certain stages of the school education system.

23. Students are at the end of compulsory education when they reach 16.

24. Tell a friend of yours 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.

25. HOMEWORK SUMMARIZE THE TEXT