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Education (School system in the UK and US)

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  • It is obligatory to wear a uniform in most UK schools
    True
  • In the UK, children at primary school are often called p_____.
    pupils
  • Students in Sweden must learn what to do if they fall into a frozen lake during PE
    True
  • Teachers in Morocco must bring school lunch for their class
    False
  • In the UK, a person who has finished university and has a d_____ is called a graduate.
    degree
  • In the UK, a few private schools are known as b_____ schools, where children study, eat and sleep.
    boarding
  • In Japan, there are no school cleaners - the students must clean and tidy up
    True
  • In the UK, children start p_____ school when they are five.
    primary
  • In the USA, the t_____ g_____ is the final year of formal or compulsory education.
    twelfth grade
  • In the UK, if you want to go to university, you have to take exams called A _____ in your last year at school.
    A levels
  • In the USA, the f_____ g_____ is the first year of elementary school.
    first grade
  • In the USA, the third level of the school system is called h_____ school.
    high
  • In the USA, the school year is divided into two s_____.
    semesters
  • In the UK, children go to n_____ school between the ages of two and four, but this is not compulsory.
    nursery
  • In the USA, k_____ is a school or class for children usually from five to six years old.
    kindergarten
  • Students in Italy must stand up whenever an adult enters the classroom as a sign of respect
    True
  • In the UK, the school year is divided into three t_____.
    terms
  • In Argentina, teachers must give a hug to each students before they enter the classroom
    False
  • In Kenya, you cannot drive a motorbike to school because it might startle the giraffes
    False
  • In the USA, the first level of the school system is called e_____ school.
    elementary
  • Students in the USA must carry a hall pass when they go to the toilet during the lesson
    True
  • In Japan, students are not allowed to dye their hair
    True
  • Teachers in England are not allowed to use red ink when marking papers
    True
  • In the USA, higher education is often called c_____.
    college
  • In France cafeterias, ketchup is not allowed because it is unhealthy
    True
  • In the UK, p_____ schools are not paid by the government, which means parents have to pay.
    private
  • In India, students must bow to their teachers before the lesson to honour them
    False
  • In the USA, the second level of the school system is called m_____ school or j_____ high school.
    middle / junior
  • In the USA, schoolchildren are divided by age groups into g_____.
    grades
  • Russian students are allowed to leave the school if they think the lesson is boring
    False
  • In the UK, the person who is in charge of a school is called the h_____ teacher.
    head
  • Students in Australia must check their bags for spiders before entering the classroom
    False
  • Students in China are allowed to take a nap after lunch
    True
  • In the UK, s_____ schools are paid by the government, which means education is free.
    state
  • Teachers in Finland are not allowed to give homework to students
    True