Будь-ласка напишіть "advantages and disadvantages of having national symbols". дуже треба. терміново. буду дуже вдячна!

The english flag is the st. george’s cross, a thin red cross on a white field. a red cross acted as a symbol for many crusaders in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries ad. it became associated with saint george, and england claimed him as their patron saint, along with other countries such as georgia, russia and the republic of genoa, using his cross as a banner. this flag remained in national use until 1707, when the union flag (which english and scottish ships had used at sea since 1606) was adopted for all purposes to unite the whole of great britain under a common flag. the most important national symbol is the lions of anjou. the three hons were first used by richard i (richard the lionheart) in the late twelfth century. many historians feel that the three lions are the true symbol of england. they are shown in their heraldic form left and as they appear on the crest of the english national football team right. alternative names sometimes used for england have included the slang “blighty”, from the hindustani “bila yati” meaning “foreign”; and “albion,” an ancient name popularised by pliny the elder and ptolemy in the 1st century, supposedly in reference to the white (latin alba) cliffs of dover. (in its origins, however, the name applied to the whole island of great britain.) more poetically, england has been called “this scept’red isle…this other eden” and “this green and pleasant land”, quotations respectively from the poetry of william shakespeare (in “richard ii”) and william blake (“and did those feet in ancient time”).

After finishing senior secondary school, students can go on to higher education. all applicants must take a competitive exam. most higher education programmes in russia offer 5 years of study for undergraduates in a variety of fields. there are several types of higher education institutions. these are university, academy, institute, technical university and conservatory. universities, academies and institutes have similar functions. technical universities offer specialized instruction such as learning a skill, and conservatories offer lessons in music. higher education is provided by public and non-public (non-state) accredited institutions. in public institutions students must pass competitive exams to be admitted. those few who achieve outstanding results are awarded scholarships. approximately 1/3rd of students pay for their studies. at moscow state university 3,400 students study on scholarships while another 1,000 pay tuition. in most non-public establishments all students pay tuition fees without receiving any financial help. higher education in russia consists of 3 levels: incomplete (2 years); basic (4 years) and postgraduate (at least 5-6 years). the first stage of russian university studies consists of at least 2 years in a higher education study programme. the diploma of incomplete higher education gives students the right to get jobs that require some training but not a degree. the bachelors degree programme usually takes 5 years of full-time studying. in medicine, the first stage lasts for 6 years. the state educational standards regulate nearly 80% of curriculum content. the universities are responsible for the other 20%. the programmes cover disciplines in the sciences, humanities and socio-economics. the bachelors degree is awarded in all fields (except medicine) after carrying out a final research project under the guidance of a supervisor and sitting for final state exams. those who hold a bachelors degree or have completed 5-6 years of continuous study beyond the high school diploma can enter the master’s degree. to obtain the master’s degree students must carry out a year of research with the objective of preparing and defending a thesis. those who hold a specialist diploma or a master’s can access the postgraduate education by passing an exam. the postgraduate studies last for 3 years, at the end of which students must pass qualifying exams. to become a phd students must carry out independent research and prepare to defend their dissertation in public. the highest degree in russia is professor (doctor nauk). this programme is specific and does not have a fixed duration. it follows the professor (kandidat nauk) and is awarded after preparation and public defence of a dissertation.

My favorite school!
I love my school because of the emotions it makes. Every day I get
different new knowledge. I'm getting smarter, making friends. Our school is very big, there are many classes and you feel like in a museum:) My classmates cheer me up every day! I like English very much it is very interesting!

Моя любимая школа!
Я люблю свою школу за те эмоции, которые она вызывает. Каждый день я получаю
новые знания. Я становлюсь умнее, у меня появляются друзья. Наша школа очень большая, в ней много классов, и ты чувствуешь себя как в музее:) Мои одноклассники поднимают мне настроение каждый день! Мне очень нравится английский язык, он очень интересный!