In Russia school education is compulsory. Children begin studying at the

Speaking

Give a 1.5–2 minute talk on the following:

The World of Mass Media

Remember to say:

- what advantages and disadvantages our television has got;

- why we call the Internet a modern source of getting information;

- what information people can get listening to the radio and reading newspapers;

Education in Russia

Remember to say:

- what the basic features and the main stages of the educational system of Russia are;

- what the main problems of Russian education are;

- what you favourite school subjects, why;

Problems of the Youth

Remember to say:

- what problems young people face nowadays;

- how adults help teenagers in their troubles;

- who you address to being in trouble;

Leisure Time and Hobbies

Remember to say:

- how different people prefer spending their free time;

- what hobby you have and why you like it;

- what your “perfect pastime” is like;

Choosing a Career

Remember to say:

- what the most prestigious professions nowadays are;

- what job you want to do in the future and why;

- how English can help in your career;

Russia is Our Homeland

Remember to say:

- what geographical position of the country is;

- what the most popular attractions of Russia are;

- why you like the country you live in;

English-speaking Countries

Remember to say:

- what English-speaking countries you know;

- what places of Great Britain you would like to visit and why;

- whether the USA is a highly-developed country;

Outstanding People

Remember to say:

- what a person should do to be famous;

- what world famous people you know;

- what person / people you admire;

The World of Travelling

Remember to say:

- why people prefer travelling when they are on holiday;

- what means of transport people choose to travel;

- where you would like to travel;

Science and Technology

Remember to say:

- how science and technology have changed our lives;

- what famous scientists and inventors you know;

- how science and technology can do harm to people;

Education in Russia

An educated person is one who knows a lot about many things. I think it is very important that everyone should be educated.

In Russia school education is compulsory. Children begin studying at the

elementary school at the age of six or seven. They get primary education there: the basics of Reading, Writing, Maths and some other subjects.

From the fifth form the secondary education begins. Children study different subjects, such as Literature, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Computing, Foreign Languages and so on. When they complete high grades they can either continue to study at school for more 2 years, or go to a professional school where they are able to get some professional skills. Except general secondary schools there are a lot of specialised schools, where more attention is paid to a particular subject, mostly to a foreign language.

After finishing school or college young people may enter the institute or university to get higher education and get the bachelor's degree or the master's degree.

2. Unfortunately, our Russian education has a lot of problems. The main of them, in my point of view, are the following: lack of money for teacher’s salaries and new equipment for schools. Also the modernization of educational system is making students lazier. A lot of even young children are not interested in studying at all. I really hope that some of the problems will be solved soon.

3. It is not easy for me to study either but I have some favourite subjects at school. English is among them. I read English books in the original, try to translate some stories from newspapers. Sometimes I speak English with my friends after classes. I'm sure that today it's almost impossible to do without foreign languages

To study is not an easy thing, of course, but nowadays it is quite necessary to be a highly skilled and educated specialist.

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