REGULAR ENGLISH GRADE 12 _ UNIT 4 _ VOCABULARY (Từ vựng Tiếng Anh12_ Cơ bản _ Bài 4)

A preparation course for the GCSE – Lê Xuân Hồ A preparation course for the GCSE – Lê Xuân Hồ - 1 - UNIT 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM I/. VOCABULARY AND PREPOSITIONS    Vocabulary: - academic: (adj) 1. thuộc việc giảng dạy, học tập, 2. có tính học thuật academic year: (n) năm học ≈ school year academy (n) học viện, trường - compulsory: (adj) bắt buộc ≈ required - optional: (adj) tuỳ chọn, không bắt buộc - state school: (n) trường công - independent school: trường tư ≈ public school, private school - national curriculum: (n) chương trình của quốc gia - core subject: (n) môn học chính (bắt buộc trong các kì thi của quốc gia) - level of education: trình ñộ (giáo dục) + nursery school: (n) mẫu giáo nhỏ (3-4 tuổi) + kindergarten: (n) mẫu giáo lớn (4-5 tuổi) + primary school: (n) trường tiểu học elementary school + secondary school: (n) trường trung học lower-secondary: (n) THCS ≈ junior high school upper-secondary: (n) THPT ≈ senior high school + college: (n) 1. cao ñẳng, ñại học; 2. cao ñẳng; 3. một khoa của trường ñại học community college: cao ñẳng cộng ñồng + university: (n) ñại học + term: (n) học kì ≈ semester - system: (n) hệ thống - stage: (n) giai ñoạn    Prepositions and phrases: - divide into: (v) chia, phân chia thành division (n) - consist of: (v) gồm có - sit [for] an exam: tham gia một kì thi ≈ take an exam - pay/paid for sth: trả cho… - at the age of …: ở ñộ tuổi… from the age of … to…: từ ñộ tuổi…ñến… - at the end of…: ở cuối… - GCSE: General Certificate of Secondary Education (kì thi TN THPT) - A level exam: kì thi A (lấy ñiểm xét tuyển ñại học) - tearaway: (adj) hung hổ, bốc ñồng - disruptive: (adj) gây cản trở, quấy rối discrupted (V 3 ) discruption (n) - educate: (v) giáo dục education (n), educator (n)    Synonyms and antonyms: Word item Meaning Synonym (ðồng nghĩa) Antonym (Trái nghĩa) academic year năm học school year compulsory bắt buộc, ñòi hỏi required optional term học kì semester core chính, quan trọng main, important free miễn phí fee-paying A preparation course for the GCSE – Lê Xuân Hồ A preparation course for the GCSE – Lê Xuân Hồ - 2 - primary tiểu học elementary lower-secondary THCS Junior high school upper-secondary THPT Senior high school    Circle the best answer: 1/. In the United Kingdom, education is compulsory for children from the age of 5 to 16. A. required B. optional C. free D. fee-paying 2/. In certain national exams in Britain, students have to take English, Maths and Science which are core subjects at school. A. main B. optional C. free D. difficult 3/. In Việt Nam an ______ year is divided into two terms. A. academism B. academy C. academically D. academic 4/. In Viet Nam, children start primary school _____ the age _____ 6. A. at / of B. in / from C. at /of D. on / from 5/. In Viet Nam, secondary students finish their school year ____ the end ______ May. A. on / of B. at /of C. in / from D. at / to 6/. In Britain, the national _______ which is set by the government is made up of more than ten subjects. A. plan B. strategy C. curriculum D. program 7/. Maths is one of the core ________ at school which is required at most national exams in the U.K. A. education B. subjects C. tests D. schedules 8/. _How long does an academic year in Viet Nam ______? _Nine months. A. expand B. last C. suspend D. stretch 9/. English is an important _______ which is required at many national exams in Việt Nam. A. program B. plan C. subject D. technology 10/. In the United Kingdom, a school year is _______ into three terms. A. taken B. made C. divided D. consisted 11/. The state school system______about 93% of the pupils in England. A. educating B. education C. educates D. educator 12/. The state school system________ about 93% of the pupils in 13/. As an enthusiastic and energetic _________, Mr Legreen is really worried about the general education in Việt Nam. A. educator B. educate C. education D. educating A preparation course for the GCSE – Lê Xuân Hồ A preparation course for the GCSE – Lê Xuân Hồ - 3 - 14/. Independent or public school system is _______, not free. A. necessary B. modern C. fee-paying D. well-developed 15/. In Britain secondary students in state schools don’t have to pay for their tuition. A. meals B. stationery C. public transport D. school fee 16/. In the U.K., going to school is _______, but education is required for children from the age of 5 to 16. A. optional B. required C. refused D. accepted 17/. _ _______do you go to the library? _ About twice a week. A. How long B. What C. How often D. When 18/. _ How do you go to school every weekday? _ “________.” A. I go to school in the morning B. I go to school every week day C. I go to school by bike D. I have worked very hard. 19/. _ How far is it from your house to school? _ ________. A. about 5 km B. At the bus station, turn left and go ahead for two blocks C. No problem D. I walk to school every day. 20/. _ ________ does the English class begin? _ At 6.30. A. What time B. What C. How long D. How often II. SPEAKING: Match the questions to the corresponding answers Questions Answers 1. How long does primary education in Việt Nam last ? 2. When will students sit for their GCSE Exam? 3. How many terms are there in an academic year in Britain? 4. How far is it from your house to school? 5. How long does it take you to get to school? A_ 3 terms. M_ I go to school in the morning L_ You are welcome. B_ 5 kilometers C_ About half an hour. D_ It lasts [for] 5 years. E_ About twice a week. A preparation course for the GCSE – Lê Xuân Hồ A preparation course for the GCSE – Lê Xuân Hồ - 4 - 6. How do you get to school? 7. How does Peter go to school? 8. How often do you go to the library? 9. Have you ever been to Hạ Long Bay? 10. What time does your English class begin? F_ Yes. I’ve been there two times already. G_ 7:30 p.m. L_ Go straight ahead. Then make the second left turn onto Tran Hung Dao street. H_ In early June. I_ On foot. I walk to school every morning. J_ By bus. He takes a bus to school. K_ I’m fine. Thanks III. PHONETICS: 3.1 Pronunciation: 1/. A. schooling B. chemistry C. children D. scholar 2/. A. public B. subject C. compulsory D. curriculum 3/. A. divide B. private C. primary D. kindergarten 4/. A. certificate B. curriculum C. class D. academy 5/. A. national B. academic C. state D. exam 3.2 Stress: 1/. A. divide B. level C. childcare D. follow 2/. A. academic B. compulsory C. education D. information 3/. A. primary B. parallel C. government D. dependent 4/. A. generally B. secondary C. kindergarten D. curriculum 5/. A. certificate B. environment C. elementary D. geography  Keys: 1…… 2…… 3…… 4…… 5…… 6……. 7…… 8……. 9…… 10…… . Hồ A preparation course for the GCSE – Lê Xuân Hồ - 1 - UNIT 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM I/. VOCABULARY AND PREPOSITIONS    Vocabulary: - academic: (adj) 1. thuộc việc giảng dạy, học. of education: trình ñộ (giáo dục) + nursery school: (n) mẫu giáo nhỏ (3 -4 tuổi) + kindergarten: (n) mẫu giáo lớn (4- 5 tuổi) + primary school: (n) trường tiểu học elementary school + secondary. suspend D. stretch 9/. English is an important _______ which is required at many national exams in Việt Nam. A. program B. plan C. subject D. technology 10/. In the United Kingdom, a school