Vocabulary unit 9: Education

1. Which of the following is the best definition of a "nursery school"? 

• A. a school for children between the ages of about two and five.            

   

• B. a school or class to prepare children aged five for school

• C. a school for children between the ages of 4 or 5 and 11   

• D.a school for young people between the ages of 14 and 18

  
  

2. Which of  the following is the best definition of a "kindergarten"?   

• A. a school for children between the ages of 4 or 5 and 11   

• B. a school for young people between the ages of 14 and 18.

• C. a school for children between the ages of about two and five

• D. a school or class to prepare children aged five for school.

  
  

3.Which of the following is the best definition of a " Primary school"? 

• A. a school for children between the ages of 4 or 5 and 11 

• B. a school for young people between the ages of 14 and 18

• C. a school or class to prepare children aged five for school

• D. a school for children between the ages of about two and five

4. 4. In the UK, middle school is_____________

• A.  a school for children between the ages of about 9 and 13

• B.  a school for children between the ages of 4 or 5 and 11 

• C. a school or class to prepare children aged five for school

• D. a school for children between the ages of about two and five

5. 5. In the US and some other countries, high school is_____________

• A.  a school for children between the ages of about 9 and 13

• B.  a school for children between the ages of 4 or 5 and 11

• C. a school or class to prepare children aged five for school

• D. a school for young people between the ages of 14 and 18

  
  

6. ______________ is a school that derives its support, in whole or in part, from moneys raised by a general state, county, or district tax.      

• A. Private school

• B. Public school         

• C. Day school

• D. Boarding school

  
  

7. ______________is a school that receives no money from the government and where the education of the students is paid for by their parents.

• A. day school

• B. private school

• C. boarding school

• D. public school

8.He attended a _______________ to become a mechanic.

• A. vocational school 

• B. private school    

• C. public school

• D. boarding school

  
  

9. He attended a prestigious______________ in England.

• A. boarding school  

• B. day school    

• C.  private school

• D, public school

  
  

10. ________________ are more common in urban areas, where students can easily commute to and from school. 

• A. Boarding school 

• B. Public school

• C. Day school

• D.  Private school