Lesson 1: Reading - P23
Vocabulary
Compulsory /kəm`pʌlsəri/ (adj)
Compel (v) (~ to V)/kəm’pel/
2. Academic year /ækə`demik/
3. parallel /`pærəlel/ (adj)
4. Curriculum (n) /kə`rikjuləm/
5. state school (n) /steɪt sku:l/
6. GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education)

7. Term (n)
8. Core subject(s) (n.p)
Bắt buộc
Năm học
Song song
Chương trình giảng dạy
Trường quốc lập
# Public / independent / private school
Chứng chỉ tốt nghiệp THPT
Học kỳ
Môn học chính
9. fee- paying (adj)
Phải trả phí # free
II. While you read.
Task 1: Matching the sentences with its suitable phrases.
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?
6. When can students take the GCSE examination?
II. While you read.
Task 2: Answer the questions.
Points
When do children in England start their compulsory education at school?
From the age of 5
From the age of 6
From the age of 7
Answer : A
2. How many terms are there in a school year in England?
Answer : There are three terms in a school year in England.
3. What are the two school systems in England ?
Answer :
The state school and the public school system.
4. Do children have to pay fees
if they go to “ independent” or
“ public” schools?
Answer: Yes, they do
5. How many core subjects are there in the National Curriculum?
2
3
4
Answer : B
6. When can students take the
GCSE examination ?
When they start secondary school.
When they finish secondary school.
When they are 18 years old.
Answer : B
Remember the text then answer the questions.
III. Post-reading
UNIT 4: Reading
STATE SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
IN VIETNAM
IN ENGLAND
Pre- school
Primary education
Secondary education
Childcare environment
Age: 3- 4
Grade: 1- 3
Age: 5-7
Grade: 4 - 6
Age: 8-10
GCSE
In an infant or Primary
school. Age: 4- 5
Grade: 7 - 9
Age: 11-14
Grade: 10 - 11
Age: 14- 16
Nursery
Age: 3- 4
Grade: 1- 5
Age: 6- 10
Kindergarten
Age: 4- 5
Lower secondary
Grade: 6- 9, Age:11-14
Upper secondary
Grade: 10-12, Age:15-17
3 terms
2 terms
HOMEWORK

Learn by heart the new words.
Finish the tasks .
Prepare for the next lesson: Speaking