My dialog about education in Great Britain -Hello, my friend, I haven’t seen you for a long time! -Oh, hi! I glad to see you. -I want you to give me some pieces of advice about education in Great Britain. I know that you have been living in Britain for 2 years. So, could you help me? -Ok. First I should ask you if you want to go to comprehensive school or to private school. -I prefer comprehensive school. Private school is too expensive for me. -Well. Schools in Britain are divided into primary school and secondary school. Primary school is divided into infant and junior schools. Secondary education consists of 5 years called forms. -And at what age do children go to school? -Ok. Some children go to nursery school until they reach the age of 5. Children go to infant school when they are 5 and to junior school when they are 8. And then they go to secondary school at the age of 11. -And do I have to take any exams to enter the school? In Russia children have to take some/ -No, you don’t. In Britain children of all abilities can enter the school without any exams. But before comprehensive schools were introduced in 1965 you had to take an exam called “11+”. -But when do I have to take my first exam? -Only in the 5th form. You have to take an exam called GCSE. And if you stay in the 6th form you will prepare for “A” Level exam. Now you know almost anything about education in Great Britain. -Thank you very much. Oh I’m late! My parents wait for me. We’re going to visit some schools to choose most appropriate for us. If you want to know something about school in Russia - ask me, I‘ll tell you anything. -Ok, thank you. I wish you success in your new school. Good bye. - And you. Bye!

My dialog about computers. -Hi, haven’t seen for a long time! -Oh, hi! How are you? -Fine, thanks, and you? -I’m fine, too. -Could tell me something about modern computers with GUI (graphical user interface). I have a computer with operation system called MS DOS. And want to buy a new computer. -Oh, it’s so old system. Ok, I’ll tell you something. What would you like to know? -Firstly, I want to know what I can do with it/ -You can type texts, draw objects and diagrams. While drawing you can shape, move, transform, copy and fill the objects/ When typing texts you can format, edit and copy them. Both texts and drawings can be deleted and saved, and if you have a printer you can print the information displayed on the screen. Also, you can play different games. -And how can I communicate with the help of the computer? -Computer gives us access to the Internet, where you get all kinds of information, correspond with your friends and debate urgent problems on-line. -But, does computer give us any harm? -Yes, of course. If you sit at the computer for a long time you may get problems with your eyes and posture. Also a lot of people, mostly pupils, have such illness as gambling. -I see that computer is very useful nowadays, though it gives us some harm. Thank you. I will look for a good computer/ -I wish you success. If you need some help ask me. Good bye. -Bye.

My hobbies I have lots of hobbies. They are: football, water polo, riding a bicycle, skiing, volleyball and travelling. In summer I often ride a bicycle with my friends. In winter I ski with my friends. At our P.E. classes at school we often play volleyball or football. I also do water polo. I have been doing it for 6 years. I have trainings 5 times a week and they usually last for 2 hours. I like my hobbies. Please write about your hobbies.