Unit 3

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My name is Oliver Johnson , a qualified teacher in the UK and an education expert

我是Oliver Johnson，英国的一名合格教师，也是一位教育专家。

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I am very familiar with the British education system and I'd love to give you a basic introduction

我对英国教育体系非常熟悉，很乐意为您做个基本介绍。

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British education is worldwide renowned for its high quality and standards

英国教育以其卓越的质量和标准享誉全球。

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The law states that all children aged 5 to 16 must attend primary and secondary schools to have compulsive education

法律规定，所有5至16岁的儿童必须接受中小学义务教育。

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For children under 5 , publicly funded pre-schools are available

5岁以下儿童可入读政府资助的学前班。

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In primary schools , pupils are introduced to essential knowledge on subjects like the English language , including reading , grammar , punctuation and vocabulary , and others like Mathematics , Science , History , Arts , PE , etc

在小学阶段，学生们会接触到英语等学科的基础知识，包括阅读、语法、标点符号和词汇，以及数学、科学、历史、艺术、体育等其他科目。

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The topics taught in classes cover world affairs , nature studies , the environment , and so on

课堂教授的主题涵盖国际事务、自然研究、环境等多个领域。

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At the end of this stage , students will be tested through National Curriculum assessments on core subjects

在此阶段结束时，学生将参加国家课程评估，对核心科目进行测试。

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From the age of 11 to 14 , students receive their secondary-school education in British state or private schools

11岁至14岁期间，学生在英国公立或私立学校接受中学教育。

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They study a broad range of subjects , such as the English language and literature , Arithmetic , Science ( Biology , Chemistry , Physics , etc .), Technology and Design , Engineering , Drama , Business and Economics , and more

他们学习广泛的科目，例如英语语言与文学、算术、科学（生物学、化学、物理学等）、技术与设计、工程学、戏剧、商业与经济学等等。

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Secondary school graduation covers the period from the age of 14 to 15

中学毕业涵盖14至15岁这一年龄段。

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After the two-year study , students take GCSE ( General Certificate of Secondary Education ) examinations

经过两年的学习后，学生需参加GCSE（普通中等教育证书）考试。

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Afterwards it is upon their choice : they may either leave school or keep on studying at vocational colleges , or pursue higher education in a university

此后便取决于他们的选择：可以离开学校，也可以继续在职业学院学习，或进入大学接受高等教育。

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At the age of 16 , following another two years of study , students may take A-Level exams or other exams required for university entry

16岁时，经过两年的学习后，学生可以参加A-Level考试或其他大学入学所需的考试。

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Higher education begins with three-year undergraduate courses

高等教育始于为期三年的本科课程。

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On completion , students may also apply for postgraduate programmes , either taught or research , and PhDs

完成学业后，学生还可申请授课型或研究型研究生课程，以及博士学位项目。

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Tuition fees may vary from universities and regions , but there're also many student grants they can apply for

学费可能因大学和地区而异，但学生也可以申请许多助学金。

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Now , we will have a 15-minute break

现在，我们将有15分钟的休息时间。

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Please don't forget to fill in the questionnaires we handed out before the lecture !

请不要忘记填写我们在讲座前发放的问卷！