1. Choosing your Future Profession Presentation by Irina Postyka and pupils of 8 “a” grade Krasnodar 2010

2. Memorize these saying and phrases, find the Russian equivalents: Never put off tomorrow what you can do today. Promise little, but do much. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. Actions speak louder than words. As you make your bed, so you must lie on it. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Business before pleasure.

3. Education System of Russia

4. Answer the questions: 1.At what age does compulsory education begin in Russia? 2.How long does primary education last? 3.What do children learn in primary school? 4.What subjects are studied at the secondary stage? 5.When do school-leavers receive a Certificate of Secondary Education? 6.What higher educational institutions are there in Russia?

5. Education of GB Age on 31st Aug Year Curriculum stage Schools 3Nursery Foundation Stage Nursery school 4Reception Infant school Middle school First school 5Year 1 Key Stage 1 6Year 2 7Year 3 Key Stage 2Junior school 8Year 4 9Year 5 10Year 6 11Year 7 Key Stage 3 Secondary school Secondary school with sixth form 12Year 8 13Year 9 Upper schoolUpper school or High school High school 14Year 10 Key Stage 4Key Stage 4 / GCSE GCSE 15Year 11 16 Year 12 (L6 /Lower Sixth) Sixth formSixth form / A level A level Sixth form college 17Year 13 (U6 / Upper Sixth)

6. Answer the questions: 1.At what age do all children start their basic education in Great Britain? 2.What subjects are taught in Primary School? 3.What is the difference between a state and a private school? 4.What is the first school-leaving age in Britain? 5.How do Universities and Polytechnics choose their students? 6.What are the most famous English Universities?

7. Education of USA

8. Answer the questions: 1.Who is responsible for public education in the US? 2.At what age do American children go to school? 3.What are three schools, which comprise secondary education? 4.What subjects do schoolchildren learn? 5. What are the most popular foreign languages in the US? 6.What kinds of higher educational institutions are there in the US?

9. Are you the right person for the profession you have chosen? What kind of person are you? polite elegant generous ambitious serious talkative easygoing unpleasant sociable clever creative enthusiastic forgetful careless funny adventurous friendly shy reliable practical

10. Say a word you can use to describe someone who: 1) always keeps a promise- 2) is often unkind to other people- 3) doesn’t remember things- 4) thinks deeply about things- 5) likes to be around people- 6) is full of bright ideas- 7) likes making people laugh- 8) always looks very smart- 9) makes a lot of silly mistakes- 10)has good manners- 11) likes giving thing to people- 12)shows a lot of excitement and eagerness- 13) is always able to deal efficiently with problems 14) doesn’t say much around other people-

11. Factors You Should Consider When Choosing A Job  job satisfaction  money  prospects of quick promotion  personal qualities and interests  communication with other people  good atmosphere at work  opportunity to travel and meet new people  additional benefits  some disadvantages