I. Answer the questions. 1. What is the goal of education in Britain? 2. What types of school do you know in Britain? 3. What school do children at 6 years attend? 4. What exams do children have to take at 16 years old? 5. What subjects do pupils learn at secondary school? 6. Is there any difference between state and independent schools? 7. What is the aim of private schools? 8. Can you give an example of a private school? 9. Is schooling compulsory for pupils of 17 years old? 10. When does the academic year begin? II. Explain the meaning of the following words and expressions. 1. private education — 2. compulsory education — 3. mixed schools — 4. boarding schools — 5. GCSE — 6. academic year — 7. nursery education —