EDUCATION IN THE WORLD

So in this unit we are going to compare between the different educational systems in the world.

Expressing condition

aReal conditional:

-Conditional type “0”: the condition can be true at any time (when, whenever)

If (present simple), (present simple)

-Conditional type “1”: something possible in the future.

If (present simple), (future simple)

*Unreal conditional:

-Conditional type “2”: unreal condition in present or future.

If (past simple), (would/could/might/should + stem)

-Conditional type “3”: unreal condition in the past.

a) If I were tall enough, I would be a policeman or firefighter.

b) He would have gone on training course to be a doctor if he had got the

required marks.

c) If you work hard, you will succeed.

d) I will offer you a motorcycle if you get your Baccalaureate.

e) If she had worked hard, she would not have failed her Baccalaureate

examination.

f) Farida would have got a job, or she wouldn’t have been jobless if she

had taken into account the job market at the time of her enrolment at

university.

g) If you don’t study harder, you won’t pass your Baccalaureate, or if you

If (past perfect), (would/could/might/should + have + past participle

 Unless expresses a condition.

We sometimes use unless instead of if... not in the sense of except if, especially if we are talking about present
circumstances and conditions.

The word unless basically means the same thing as if ... not.

For example, "Unless you study, you will fail"

"If you do not study, you will fail."

Activity 02: T. Asks Ps. to choose the correct form for each sentence using if / unless. Ps. respond to T’s
question.

1 - _____ you don't slow down, we are going to crash!

2 - In my country, _____ you cannot speak English, it's hard to get a good job.

3 - We'll be late _____ we leave soon.

4- _____ I am not feeling better tomorrow I will go to the doctor's.

5 - _____ you do not make the payment in time, your car will be confiscated.

Expressing wishes

function form notes

- Imagining the
1. Regret about
opposite of the
present situation
Wish + simple past situation.
-were can replace was
with the 1st & 3rd
singular pronoun.
- We can use “if only”
2. Regret about past with the three first
situation Wish + past perfect functions to make the
regret and the desire
stronger.
3. Desire for change in Wish + would + stem - A wish about
the near future ourselves expressed
with “could” instead
of “would”.

General definitions :

A. Comprehensive schools are open for children over eleven of all abilities.
B. I have lost touch with most of my former school mates, except for Said.
C. The name public school is very illogical since it means a private for the rich and privileged in Britain.
D. The Algerian educational system provides free and compulsory education until the age of sixteen.
 E. The leaving age in Britain and Australia is the same: sixteen.
F. As every school child says, maths is difficult. Compulsory education in Britain generally lasts from
age five to age eleven.

write a checklist of recommendation for the baccalaureate exam. Prepare a checklist of tips reminding students
of what should/ought to, and must do during the Baccalaureate exam. Use unless to give warnings.

What you What you must/mustn’t do

should do Must do Mustn’t do
*Pupils should go to *They must have *They mustn’t leave
bed early to get up confidence in the examination
early themselves and their room after the
*They should stop capacities. beginning of the
revision at least 2 *they must write exam unless they
days before the day their names are ill.
of the exams. correctly on the *They shouldn’t
*They ought to examination papers. leave even if the
organize their *they must deal subject is easy
revision time. with the compulsory before the time
*They should take questions allowed.
enough rest before *They shouldn’t
and during the think of a subject
exams period. once it is over.
*They should revise
all the examining
subjects.
*They ought to
begin with the
simple questions.
*They ought to take
all their time and
avoid being in
hurry.
*They should
improve their
handwriting.

The rules to form comparatives and superlatives:

Comparative Adjective + er + than

Superlative the + Adjective + est

1. One syllable adjective ending in a silent 'e' — nice Comparative — add 'r' —
nicer Superlative — add 'st' — the nicest

2. One syllable adjective ending in one vowel and one consonant — big Comparative — the consonant is
doubled and 'er' is added —bigger Superlative — the consonant is doubled and 'est' is added— the biggest

3. One syllable adjective ending in more than one consonant or more than a vowel — high, cheap
Comparative — 'er' is added — higher, cheaper Superlative — 'est is added
— the highest, the cheapest
4. A two syllable adjective ending in 'y' — happy Comparative — 'y' becomes 'i' and
'er' is added — happier Superlative — 'y' becomes 'i' and 'est' is added — the
happiest

5. Tow syllable or more adjectives without 'y' at the end — exciting Comparative — more/less + the
adjective + than — more exciting than Superlative — the + most + adjective - the most exciting

Comparative more / less + Adjective + than

Superlative the + most/ least + Adjective

*Reminder*

-1- we pronounce the /s/ After unvoiced consonant ; /f/, /k/ /p/, /t/, /θ/

-2- we pronounce /z/After voiced consonant sound ending in; /b/, /d/, /g/, /l/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/, /r/, /ò/, /v/, /y/,/w/
-3-we pronounce /iz/ When the final ‘s’ is ending in; /s/, /t∫/, /dʒ/, /z/, / ∫ /, /ʒ/, / ks/

/s/ /z/ /iz/

Students - States Citizens -Politicians Ages

Tests - Subjects combines - schools
Aspects - Sets Towards - others
Standards - tables
Exams , is

Describing my school :
Dear Linda,

Today, I’ll write to you about my school. And the least I can say is that I feel quite happy and
comfortable in it.

First, let me mention its old stone building, surrounded by a nice flower garden. The flowers are
carefully arranged, and in spring, they give off a nice scent when we head for the classes through the
garden. Further back, there are two large courtyards with enough space and benches to play or relax.
There are also big, ancient olive trees near the walls, where birds perch and nest. We can hear them
warble and chirp all year round.

Let me also describe my classroom. It is large and well decorated, with old-fashioned brown desks,
and posters and pictures all over the walls. And then, there are those cabinets full of books which
smell of old paper. Actually, I like borrowing a book from to time and dream of all the adventures and
mysteries I read about.

I’ll finally say a few words about my teachers. I’m lucky to have such good and considerate people
around me. They are so keen to see the students do well. They are always prepared to answer our
questions, and they really want to make sure we understand the hard parts of the lessons and exercises.
I like the way teachers get us involved. They surely have children of their own at school, which
explains why they understand how we feel.

So if there is one good reason why I like my school, it surely is because the teaching staff is so
caring, and so friendly. I can’t dream of a better school.

The educational system in Algeria :

Education in Algeria is free of any charge, but private schools are authorised by the law. It is
also compulsory under the constitution. All Algerian schools are mixed sex. The academic
year starts in September and ends in June for southern regions and July for the other parts of
the country with two 15 days break in December and March.

The educational system is structured as follows: the pre-school, the primary school, the
middle school, the tertiary is the secondary school and at last comes the university level. At
five years old, the Algerian children go to the pre-schools which are generally close to their
houses. At the age of six, they often start their primary education in the same school. At the
end of this stage pupils should take a final exam to be able to move to the middle school
where they fulfil their four years of study. Later on, they should sit for another exam called
the “BEM” that they must pass for admission to secondary education which begins at age 15
and ends when students take the baccalaureate examination before they proceed to one of the
universities, state technical institutes, or vocational training centres which fall under the
responsibility of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, as well as by
institutes run by other ministries. The specific degrees awarded are determined by the field of
study, not the institution. The Ministry of Higher Education approves the curriculum, which is
standardized for each field of study