Otázka: Education and school
Jazyk: Angličtina – slovíčka
Přidal(a): Vasha ST
school attendance – školní docházka
school year, term – pololetí, semestr
subjects – compulsory – povinné x optional = elective – volitelné
major – hlavní obor, His major field / area is maths. = He has a major in maths.
timetable = schedule – rozvrh lunch break
lesson – hodina, classes – vyučování, lecture – přednáška , seminar – seminář
marks = grades – známky evaluation – hodnocení
get straight A´s – mít samé jedničky
school report – vysvědčení
exam – do exam (in …) = sit for an exam – dělat zkoušku, pass an exam – udělat, succeed – uspět, fail an exam – neudělat zkoušku
write a test (in English / on present perfect sentences) – psát test z (předmětu) / na (téma)
graduate from (university, secondary school) – úspěšně dokončit školu
graduate – absolvent
graduation exam = school-leaving exam = maturita exam
degree – titul (Bachelor of Arts / Science / Education, Master of Arts / Business Administration,…)
entrance exam – přijímačky apply for – podat si přihlášku na admit – přijmout
pay attention – dávat pozor
take notes – dělat si poznámky
revise – opakovat si učivo
cheat – povádět, copy from … – opisovat od …, bully – šikanovat, be in detention – být po škole
be absent – chybět, cut classes = skip classes = play truant = play hooky – chodit za školu, be late
curriculum – osnovy
school fee – školné x scholarship=stipend=study grant – stipendium
class register – třídnice
class teacher, headmaster / headmistress = principle
extracurricular activities = after-school activities – mimoškolní aktivity
equipment: textbooks, exercise books, pencil case, ……
School buildings and school premises – školní areál: dining hall, school canteen, sports ground, playground, gym, reading room, lab, youth hostel, hall of residence = student hall = dorm(itory), lockers, ….
Education and school
pre-school education – nursery school, kindergarten
primary school – 2 grades
secondary school – grammar school, secondary school of …, vocational school/apprentice center
tertiary education – university, college
training courses
state school x private school, church school
The UK educational system
– school year- early September to mid July – three terms
– compulsory between the ages 5 – 16
– private nursery schools (3 – 5) or nursery classes at state primary school
– primary junior school (5 – 11)
– secondary school (11 – 16) – GCSEs at 16
– (public schools – velmi drahé soukromé školy)
– after 16: may leave school and start work or go on to study (2 years) A-levels or International Baccalaureate (6th-form college – maturitní nástavba)
– after 18 – FE (further education) – career based courses or HE (higher education) – universities, colleges and institutes offering studies at degree level
The US educational system
– varies in each state
– pre-school programme / kindergarten (4 – 6)
– grade (= elementary) school (6 – 10/12)
– junior high school or middle school (10 – 14)
– high (=secondary) school (14 – 18) – high school report includes grades (grade point average), participation in extracurricular activities and SAT scores (Scholastic Aptitude Test) – high diploma
- university (5 years) or college (2 years) – higher education depends on high school report, SAT is necessary for applying for university
Branches of study at SPŠE (the Secondary School of Electrical Engineering):
The secondary school (SPŠE) provides a four year education continuing from the studies at primary school. The course ends with graduation examinations (maturita) which enable students to go to universities.
- Electro technology
- Computer technology
- Telecommunication
- Automation technology
- Secure and communication systems in transportation
- Secure systems
- Electroenergetics
- Electronic machinery and instruments
- Power electronics
- Information technology
- Computer networks
- ICT in economics
- ICT in travel business
- Technology lyceum
Branches of study at the Tertiary College:
- Information and communication technology
- Marketing
- Transport Management
- Civil engineering
