17. Pronounce correctly and give the Russian equivalents of the fol- lowing word combinations and expressions: a National Curriculum was introduced; to take assessment tests; must be taught; to leave school; to take A levels; traditional subjects; half the content; an introductory class 18. Give the English equivalents of the following word combinations and expressions: в школе около 100 детей; четыре класса по 25 человек в каж- дом; на стенах много интересных предметов; картинки, нарисо- ванные детьми; игрушки ручной работы; дети собираются вокруг учителя на ковре; гербарий с цветами 19. Find pairs of synonyms in a and b: a) to leave, to unite, to start, to keep, to happen, to surprise, to love, to get; b) to adore, to depart, to obtain, to join, to astonish, to occur, to initiate, to preserve. 20. Find pairs of antonyms in a and b: a) to remember, to lend, to send, to buy, to end, to ask, to build, to lose, to fall, to give; b) to answer, to receive, to find, to take, to forget, to rise, to sell, to borrow, to begin, to break.​

17. Pronounce correctly and give the Russian equivalents of the following word combinations and expressions:

1. A National Curriculum was introduced
   Произношение: [эй нэшионал кёррикьюлам уоз интродьюсд]
   Русский эквивалент: Была введена национальная учебная программа.

2. To take assessment tests
   Произношение: [ту тейк асэссмент тɛстс]
   Русский эквивалент: Сдавать оценочные тесты.

3. Must be taught
   Произношение: [мʌст би тɔт]
   Русский эквивалент: Должны быть обучены.

4. To leave school
   Произношение: [ту лив скуːл]
   Русский эквивалент: Покинуть школу.

5. To take A levels
   Произношение: [ту тейк эй левелс]
   Русский эквивалент: Сдавать экзамены на уровне A.

6. Traditional subjects
   Произношение: [традишнл сʌбджектс]
   Русский эквивалент: Традиционные предметы.

7. Half the content
   Произношение: [хаф зə кɔнтɛнт]
   Русский эквивалент: Половина содержания.

8. An introductory class
   Произношение: [æn интродʌктори клаш]
   Русский эквивалент: Вводный класс.

18. Give the English equivalents of the following word combinations and expressions:

1. В школе около 100 детей
   There are about 100 children in the school.

2. Четыре класса по 25 человек в каждом
   Four classes with 25 students in each.

3. На стенах много интересных предметов
   There are many interesting subjects on the walls.

4. Картинки, нарисованные детьми
   Pictures drawn by children.

5. Игрушки ручной работы
   Handmade toys.

6. Дети собираются вокруг учителя на ковре
   Children gather around the teacher on the carpet.

7. Гербарий с цветами
   A herbarium with flowers.

19. Find pairs of synonyms in a and b:

• To leave - To depart
• To start - To initiate
• To happen - To occur
• To surprise - To astonish
• To love - To adore
• To get - To obtain
• To unite - To join
• To keep - To preserve

20. Find pairs of antonyms in a and b:

• To remember - To forget
• To lend - To borrow
• To send - To receive
• To buy - To sell
• To end - To begin
• To ask - To answer
• To build - To break
• To lose - To find
• To fall - To rise
• To give - To take