Home preparation2


1.Which of the following school activities are done by teacher / students / both?


teach                    learn                     read aloud
count                    discuss

make a mistake                 correct a mistake             catch sb. cheating          take
attendance

be in detention                 collect homework           be late for school
answer/reply

examine orally                  ask a question                  put up one’s hand
give/set homework

copy from one’s neighbour                        cut/skip classes / play truant (GB)/ play hooky
(US)

answer a question          give feedback on                            memorise
       concentrate on sth.


Teacher

                                                      Both

                                                                                                Students
























































2. Match the following words on the left with their Czech equivalents on the right:

assessment
předmět

mark  /grade (US)
téma

class/ form (GB) /grade
       vysvědčení

timetable/ schedule
hodnocení

subject
   známka (ve škole)

instruction
   ročník

school report
výuka

topic
     rozvrh hodin

subject
   povinný

compulsory
vědomosti/znalosti

optional
                schopnost/dovednost

break
   nadání

lesson
   předmět

aptitude
   přestávka

knowledge
vyučovací hodina

ability
     volitelný/nepovinný




3. Read this article and get ready to discuss the following questions in class.


























Questions for discussion:


1.       Do you think it is a good system of accepting students to universities?

2.       Get ready to explain the system of „Maturita“ exam and the process of entry to
universities in the  Czech Republic?

3.       Should universities be tuition-free or should students pay a tuition fee?

4.       What’s your opinion on private schools/universities? Do their educational standards tend
to be higher?