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IN THE WAITING ROOM

I (enter) the dentist's waiting room which (be) full. Like any other waiting room, it (have) an atmosphere of its own. A small table (be covered) with very old magazines; the curtains (be) of indefinite colour and the armchairs definitely unclean. There (be) dusty pictures on the wall. I (take) my seat and (decide) to pass the time watching the people around me.
A little man beside me (turn) over the pages of a magazine quickly and nervously. It (be) hard to understand what he (look) at; from time to time he (throw) the magazine on the table and (pick up) another. Opposite me there (be) a young mother who (try) hard to quiet her son. The boy (make) aeroplane-noises as he (move) an ashtray on the floor. Near him an old man (sleep) and the boy's mother (be) afraid that sooner or later her son (wake up) him. I myself (be) sleepy. The boy (be) quiet now in his mother's arms. There (be) a deathly silence in the room and just at this moment the loud speaker (call) out the name of the next lucky person.

went to bed. 2. Peter being away, Alexan­der had to do his work. 3. It being very cold, they made a fire. 4. It being very stormy, they stayed at home. 5. All this having been settled, he went home. 6. The preparations being completed, they began to climb up the mountain. 7. The moon being bright, everything was clearly visible. 8. Our petrol being exhausted, we could go no further. 9. The game having ended, the crowd went home. 10. It was dark, the sun having set an hour before. 11. The concert being over, everyone went away. 12. Nobody being there, I went away. 13. My brother having taken the key, I could not enter the house. 14. The negotiations between the American and British representatives were conducted behind closed doors, measures having been taken that no correspondent should receive any information. 15. Dinner being over, we went into the garden. 16. At last the excitement died down, the captain having assured the passengers, that there was no longer the slightest danger. 17. The letter having been delayed, the news reached us too late. 18. The key having been lost, they could not enter the cottage. 19 The weather being fine, all the windows were opened. 20. The play being very popular, it was difficult to get tickets. 21. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. 22. Agriculture is Costa Rica's chief activity, mining and manufacturing being little developed. 23. We are not giving you any particulars, the enclosed letter containing the necessary information. 24. Retail prices in Argentina are becoming more inflated than ever, the increase in the means of payment having exceeded the increase in the supply of goods. 25. The contract quantity was 5,000 tons, the sellers having an option to deliver 2 per cent, more or less. 26. With the shipping strike in the United States still going on, arrivals of American cotton in Liverpool were rather small. 27. The London market for Manila hemp was quiet, with demand from Western Europe rest­ricted by the shortage of dollars for purchase.

1. Нет объяснения такому провалу. 2.Переходить реку в этом месте
опасно.

They (fly) over the ocean now.

4. We (read) the English book when you came tomorrow.

5. He just (meet) an American boy.

6. I (learn) the new words by the exams.

7. Sasha (study) English for two years.

8. He (know) Joey for three years.

Slavonic language began.
Between the 10th and 13th centuries Russians developed a high civilization, which formed the foundation of the Russian culture in the following centuries. During this period numerous cultural treasures were accumulated. The written works of the time show that the level of knowledge on most natural phenomena was as high as that of Ancient Greece.
Monasteries were cultural and educational centres. They had large libraries and well-equipped book-making shops, in which not only church manuscripts were copied and translated but original books were written. Today we can confidently say that Ancient Rus was a state of high culture and knowledge.
2 In pre-revolutionary Russia there was a network of primary schools for common people. Nevertheless illiteracy among common people was very high Well-off people taught their children in grammar schools,1 commercial schools or secondary schools teaching no classics.2
There were also schools for nobles only. Entrance to those schools was limited. For example, at lycee where AS Pushkin studied the number of pupils ranged from thirty to one hundred. Only boys at the age of 10 or 12 from noble families of high rank were admitted and studied there for six years They were taught many different subjects. The most important were Russian literature, history, geography, mathematics, physics, logic, law, rhetoric and such foreign languages as French, English, German and Latin. Great attention was paid to different arts and physical training: riding, swimming, fencing and dancing. The aim of this school was to bring up intelligent people in the broad sense of the word. Those who graduated from such educational institutions usually entered the service of their country to realize their abilities and knowledge to the benefit of their state.

I entered college. I have been learning about French history and culture 2) ……… the past two years, and have recently been looking into the possibility of studing in France 3) ……… one month this summer. I have dreamed about strolling in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles 4) ……… so long. 5) ……… I began my studies, I have become aware of the significant contributions that French leaders, writers, artists and scholars have made to the world. My professor has been travelling to France 6) ……… over 20 years and he is still fascinated by its beauty and culture. 7) ……… his first trip in 1965, he has written many books about his travels there which are highly regarded all over the world.

EDUCATION IN THE UK
The System of Education in Great Britain is class divided. There are state and private schools in England. State schools are divided into infant schools, junior schools and secondary schools. British boys and girls begin to go to school at the age of 5. At the age of 7 they go to junior school. They study History, English, Geography, Mаths, Sport, Art, Music, Computing, and Cooking. They study there for four years. Then they take the exams and enter the secondary schools.
There are 3 main types of secondary schools: grammar schools, modern schools and comprehensive schools. English schoolchildren go to a secondary school from 11 till 16 years. They don’t go to school on Saturdays and Sundays. If you want to go to the University, you have to go to grammar school. Modern schools are not popular today. Most children (about 90 %) go to comprehensive schools.
There are also private schools in England. They are fee paying and expensive. They are for elite people. 10% of the population attends the best-known private schools such as Eton, Harrow, Winchester, and some others. It is possible to enter the best English Universities after leaving such schools.
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have separate systems of education.
Universal state education in England and Wales was introduced for primary level in 1870 and secondary level in 1900. Education is mandatory from ages five to sixteen (15 if born in late July or August). The majority of children are educated in state-sector schools, only a small proportion of which select on the grounds of academic ability. Despite a fall in actual numbers, the proportion of children in England attending private schools has risen to over 7%. Just over half of students at the leading universities of Cambridge and Oxford had attended state schools. State schools which are allowed to select pupils according to intelligence and academic ability can achieve comparable results to the most selective private schools: out of the top ten performing schools in terms of GCSE results in 2006 two were state-run grammar schools. England has some of the top universities in the world; Cambridge, Oxford, and London are ranked among the top 20 in the 2007 World University Rankings. There are fears, however, that a decline in the number of English students studying a foreign language will have a negative effect on business, which has led to calls for languages to be given greater priority.
Scotland first legislated for compulsory education in 1496. The proportion of children in Scotland attending private schools is just over 4%, although it has been rising slowly in recent years. Scottish students who attend Scottish universities pay neither tuition fees nor endowments as the fees were abolished in 2001 and the endowment was abolished in 2008.
Education in Northern Ireland is the responsibility of the Minister for Education, although responsibility at a local level is administered by five Education and Library Boards, covering different geographical areas. The 'Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment (CCEA) is the body responsible for advising the government on what should be taught in Northern Ireland's schools, monitoring standards and awarding qualifications.
The National Assembly for Wales has responsibility for education in Wales. A significant number of Welsh students are taught either wholly or largely in the Welsh language; lessons in Welsh are compulsory for all until the age of 16. There are plans to increase the provision of Welsh Medium schools as part of the policy of having a fully bi-lingual Wales.
The Program for International Student Assessment ranked the UK 14th in science, which was higher than the OECD average.

Arrange the sentences according to the text.
1.England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland have separate systems of education.
2.Lessons in Welsh are compulsory for all until the age of 16.
3.State schools are divided into infant schools, junior schools and secondary schools.
4.State schools select pupils according to intelligence and academic ability.
5.The System of Education in Great Britain is class divided.
6.Scotland first legislated for compulsory education in 1496.