Bài giảng Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Unit 4: School education system - Lesson 1: Reading

Good morning! Welcome to our class! •Look at the pictures and match the schools with their names. ( their levels) 1 2 A. Pre- school B. Lower-secondary school C. Upper-secondary school D. Primary school 3 4 Unit 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM Lesson 1: Reading I. BEFORE YOU READ Activity 1: Decide the statements about schools in Vietnam are true (T) or false (F) 1. In Vietnam children start grade 1 when they are 6 years old. T 2. Schooling is compulsory from the age of 6 to 16. F 3. The school year generally begins in September and ends in late May. T 4. The students don’t have any examinations when they finish secondary school. F 5. A school year consists of two terms. T VOCABLARY: 2. divide (v) (into) [di'vaid]: Ex: this cake is divided into 4 parts 6. Primary education ['praiməri edju:'kei∫n] 7. Secondary education ['sekəndri edju:'kei∫n] Checking: Rub out and remember 1. Compulsory (a) Bắt buộc 2. divide (v) (into) Chia ra 3. Curriculum (n) Chương trình học 4. State school: Trường quốc lập 5. Public school : Trường dân lập, tư thục. BC 6. Primary education Giáo dục tiểu học 7. Secondary education Giáo dục trung học II. WHILE YOU READ Listen to the tape and do the task that follow Task 1: Find words or phrases in the reading which have the following meaning: 1. Schools in which all children can attend without paying tuition fees. → State schools. 2. A stage of study for children aged from 5 to 10. → Primary education 3. A stage of study for children aged from 11 to 16. → Secondary education 4. Put into force by the law. → Compulsory 5. The examinations children sit at the end of compulsory education. → The General Certificate of Secondary Education. 6. A detailed plan for a course of study offered in a school or college. → Curriculum Task 2: Work in pairs and answer questions 1. When do children in England start their compulsory education at school? 2. How many terms are there in a school year in England? 3. What are the two school systems in England? 4. Do children have to pay fees if they go to “independent” or “public” schools? 5. How many core subjects are there in the national curriculum?