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7. Insert the modal verbs “can”, “may”, or “must”.

1. Schools in Canada … be divided into public, private and Catholic.

2. Education is compulsory in Canada. Children from the age of 6-7 till 15-16 … attend schools.

3. If a student achieves good results in a subject he … get a higher degree.

4. According to the law students … choose subjects to study.

5. If middle class parents have enough money they … send their kids to elite schools.

6. In private schools parents … pay for education.

7. Having great success in study students … get grants.

Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises

8. Give Russian equivalents.

According to the law, a nation-wide system of education, curriculum, a certification system of graduates, students’ grants, free of charge, compulsory, intermediate exams, public schools, private schools, Catholic schools, to finance educational establishments.

9. Give English equivalents.

Обязательный, бесплатный, высший орган власти, в отличие от, давать право, отражать культуру, устанавливать стандарты, образовательные учреждения, планировать бюджет, составлять значительную часть, длиться, обязательное образование, отличаться друг от друга, гибкий учебный план, достигать хороших результатов, по предмету, принимать экзамен, образовательный грант, превосходить, расходы на образование, подтверждать, интеллектуальное развитие.

10. Match the words which are close in their meaning.

compulsory

expenditure

encourage

consequently

establish

raise

expense

obligatory

therefore

set up

11. Answer the questions on the text. Use the following expressions to begin your answer.

The text tells the reader that…

I think…

I suppose…

If I got it right…

It seems to me that …

In my opinion …

1. What types of schools are there in Canada?

2. Is education always free of charge?

3. Is there a nation-wide system of education in Canada?

4. What rights does the constitution give each province?

5. How are private schools organized?

6. When does the school year begin and finish?

7. How is the school year divided into?

8. Is education compulsory in Canada?

9. Do all students study the same obligatory subjects?

10. Who can continue his or her education at a college or university?

11. How does the government of Canada help its students?

12. Agree or disagree. Correct wrong statements.

I (quite) agree (with you). I don’t think so.

I think so too. I don’t agree.

Certainly! I think you are mistaken.

Just so. You are wrong

1. There are only public schools in Canada.

2. Parents have to pay for education in all schools.

3. Canada has a nation-wide system of education.

4. Each province has the right to choose its own curriculum.

5. It is rather easy to enter private schools.

6. The school year is divided into four terms.

7. Canadian curriculum is divided into grades.

8. Each student has to study the same obligatory subjects.

9. Most students attend private schools.

10. The students are supported by the government.