Uniform. Lunch time. Universities»

1. Uniform

Tell about the school uniform in GB.

Pupils at many schools in Britain wear school uniform. Girls wear a white blouse (perhaps with a tie), with a dark- coloured skirt and a pullover. Boys wear a shirt and a tie, dark trousers and dark- coloured pullovers. Pupils also wear blazers with a school badge on the pocket. Shoes are usually black or brown.

2. Lunch time

Tell about the lunchtime in British schools.

The lunch break usually lasts an-hour-and-a-quarter. Children can have a hot or cold dinner provided by the school or a packed lunch taken from home. The lunch is paid by parents.

3. Clubs

Tell about the lunchtime in British schools.

Children in Britain have different hobbies and interests. Schools offer their pupils a wide range of clubs, from sport clubs, such as football or swimming to Nature or Dancing Club.

«Universities»

Oxford and Cambridge are the most prestigious universities in the English-speaking world. You never say Cambridge and Oxford; Oxford always comes first. They are often called Oxbridge.

Oxford is one of the oldest universities in Europe. It is situated at a distance of 100 km from London. Most colleges are made of grey stone. They have stood there for many centuries. The first of its colleges was founded in 1249. Now there are 27 colleges for men, five for women and another five which have both ones. Perhaps the most famous colleges are Christ Church, University College and All Souls. A characteristic feature of Oxford is that many traditions of the Middle Ages are still current there. One of them is that the students have to wear gowns.

Cambridge is situated at a distance of seventy miles from London. It is one of the most beautiful towns in England and looks more like a country town. The Cambridge University started during the 13th century (1284) has more than 30 colleges. The oldest college in Cambridge is Peterhouse, which was founded in 1284. The most famous is probably King’s college (founded in 1441) because of its magnificent chapel and English fifteen-century architecture.

Since the year of 1970 most colleges of Cambridge are mixed. A lot of famous people studied at Cambridge. They are Sir Isaac Newton, Oliver Cromwell, John Milton and Sir Charles Darwin. In Trinity College, which is a very famous, there is a statue of Sir Isaac Newton, the greatest scientist in the world.

1. What does Oxbridge mean?

2. Which of these universities is older?

3. What makes these universities quite different from any other?

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True or false.

1. Oxford and Cambridge are the most prestigious universities in Europe.

2. Oxford and Cambridge are often called Oxbridge.

3. They are situated not far from London.

4. The first of colleges in Cambridge was founded in 1249.

5. The most famouscollege inOxfordis King’s college.

6. Oxford and Cambridge have many old traditions.

7. Many famous people were educated there.

8. Sir Isaac Newtonwas educated at Oxford.

9. Cambridge has 39 colleges.

10. Colleges are made of grey stone.

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