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Unit 6

EDUCATION IN THE USA

1. Read and memorize the following words, word-
combinations and word groups:

compulsory - обов’язковий
to complete - завершувати
rigorous - суворий
to attend - відвідувати
advantage - перевага
approach - підхід
to pursue - переслідувати
tuition - плата за навчання
expensive - дорогий
illiteracy - неписьменність

2. Read and translate the text:

Each state is responsible for its education system, but there are some
national standards. Education is free and compulsory for children ages
five through sixteen. Most students complete their high school educa-
tion at grade 1 2 (age 17 or 1 8), but they can leave school at age 16. In
addition to emphasizing basic academic subjects, schools also provide
recreation, team sports, musical training, and various other activities.
This broad focus of the education system may be different from other
countries and may make U.S. schools seem less rigorous . If one attend
school in the United States, he may find advantages and disadvantages
to the American approach to education.
After high school, many students join the labor force or seek
vocational or technical training. Others enter a university or junior
college to pursue higher education degrees. Students must pay tuition
for education after high school, and some schools are very expensive.
Because of this, many students choose to attend school part-time while
they work full-time to support themselves. Or many full-time students