Families
What is a ''traditional family''?
Two married parents, an average of two children and grandparents living nearby
A word for cinema
Movie theatre
What is the starting age for compulsory education in the UK?
5 years old
How can students get into university?
Students must submit applications to universities, which may include grades, essays, and interviews
What is a stepfamily?
Where children have the same father or mother, but not both parents
What are the most popular spectator sports in the UK?
cricket, football, rugby, golf, tennis, rowing, horse racing
What is homeschooling?
Homeschooling is a method of education where children are taught at home by their parents or tutors instead of attending a traditional school.
Name the top universities in the UK and USA
The Ivy League refers to prestigious U.S. universities such as Princeton, Yale and Harvard, while Oxbridge refers to Oxford and Cambridge in the UK.
Why is the idea of a ''traditional family'' disappearing?
Because more and more couples choose not to get married, divorces and second marriages are increasing
What can golf and tennis be used as?
as a meeting point for the business community
What is a public school in the UK?
Independent schools not funded by the government unlike the state schools
A degree that typically takes 3-4 years to complete.
A Bachelor's degree is an undergraduate qualification that usually takes three to four years to finish.
Why are some women in English-speaking countries having babes later in life?
They have better education and career opportunities these days.
How has the tradition of the afternoon tea party changed?
Instead of the old tradition of eating scones, butter and jam. and cakes that go along with the traditional English tea, friends and relatives are now asked for a drink before lunch or dinner, or for a meal which is sometimes a buffet supper eaten away.
What is GCSE and A-levels qualifications?
General Certificate of Secondary Education at the age of 16
A-levels at the age of 18 in order to get into university
A qualification combining education with hands-on work experience.
Apprenticeship
Why do children these days grow up to be more independent and mature than in the past?
Because they go to nurseries and childminders from an early age, they are mixed with other children and they have to deal with strangers.
How do Americans spend their time at the mall? (teenagers, families)
For teens: - window shopping; shopping for clothes/ designer clothes/ cosmetics; watching films at the movie theatre; playing games at the arcade; listening to music; skateboarding
For families: - shows and games for the kids; eating at he food court; shopping; spa centre
In the UK where do students at the age of 11, after primary school continue their education?
They can go to a selective grammar or comprehensive school
List 3 benefits and 3 downsides of going to university
Benefits: - freedom of studying the subject you like;
-the degree can help you find a well-paid job;
-create a well-educated workforce
Downsides:- Intense competition;
-fees are up;
-a degree does not guarantee a student a good job