1. state school: trường công lập
2. private school: trường tư thục
3. prime minister: thủ tướng
4. academic year: năm học
5. senior officer: sĩ quan cao cấp
6. public school: trường công lập
1. state school: trường công lập
2. private school: trường tư thục
3. prime minister: thủ tướng
4. academic year: năm học
5. senior officer: sĩ quan cao cấp
6. public school: trường công lập
Read the text. Which of these sentences is true about schools in the UK?
a All 'public schools' are private schools.
b All private schools are 'public schools'.
c All state schools are 'public schools'.
Listen again and circle the correct answers (a-d).
1 David Brown decided to write a book about public school traditions because
a they reminded him of his own school days.
b he's always had an interest in public schools.
c he works in a public school.
d somebody else asked him to write it.
2 'The Wall Game' is a game which
a is only played at a small number of public schools.
b has been played since 1909.
c involves kicking a ball over a wall to score.
d has very few goals.
3 The sport of rugby was invented
a by a schoolboy called Rugby in 1823.
b by a schoolboy called Ellis at a school called Rugby College.
c in various different countries around the same time.
d at Eton College.
4 What does the game called 'the Greaze' involve?
a Students throw books at a cook.
b Students make a pancake.
c Students try to get a piece of a pancake.
d Students throw a pancake as high as possible.
SPEAKING What traditions are there in schools in Viet Nam? Use the ideas below to help you.
ceremonies clothes first / last day at school food graduation public holidays shows and performances songs
SPEAKING Describe the photo, which shows children having breakfast at a 'public school' in England. How is it different from the canteen at your school? Would you like to eat here? Why? / Why not?
Listen to a radio interview about public schools. How many public schools do they mention?