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School

As you become older you realize that there are several essential things and places you always long to come back to. They are your birthplace, your home and the school you went to.
My school was a three-stored building situated in one of the residential districts of our city (town, settlement). All the children from the neighborhood went there because it was a walking distance from their homes. 
There was a sports ground behind the school-building and a green lawn with flower-beds in front of it. The school was built a few years ago. That's why its classrooms were light and spacious. There were three large windows in each classroom with flower pots on the windowsills. It was pupils' (especially girls') responsibility to water the flowers. And they did it with utmost care.
There were maps and portraits, tables and charts on the walls of the classrooms. Our classroom was on the second floor. Its windows faced the school-yard. Our form was the only one at school who had a form-master, but not a form-mistress. He appeared to be a very kind and knowledgeable teacher who spared no time to take us to different places of interest and exhibitions. He taught us Russian and Russian literature. We respected him very much. 
Our lessons began at eight o'clock in the morning and lasted till one thirty in the afternoon. We had six lessons a day. Every pupil had a day-book where the teachers wrote down the mark each pupil had earned for his answers. The teacher also wrote down the mark in the class register. When the teacher asked a question, the pupils who could answer it raised their hands, and the teacher called out one of them to answer the question. The pupils were often called to the blackboard to do some exercises or to write some sentences. When they made mistakes, other pupils .were called out to correct those mistakes or the teacher corrected them herself. After every lesson the teachers gave us some home assignments both written and oral. At the next lesson the teachers checked them up.
The teachers often took our exercise-books home to check them up.If there were any mistakes they corrected them and gave us marks. At the end of each quarter we got our report cards which our parents signed. At the end of the study year we were promoted, to the next form.

School Life

I am a pupil of the 11-th form, I study at school number 9. I would like to tell your about our school life. I go to school five days a week. Our classes start at 8 o'clock a. m. and last till 3 o'clock p.m.So we have 6 or 7 lessons a day. We study many different subjects: Russian, English, French, literatures, history, geography, biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, programming and computer sciences. Languages, literature and history are my favourite subjects.
I make good marks in these subjects. 
The school year is divided into four terms, called quarters. It begins on the 1st of September known as a Day of knowledge and finishes in May. Each quarter is followed by holidays. Every pupil has a day-book where the teachers put down the marks, that pupil has earned at the class. During the classes pupils are to answer the teacher's questions, do some exercises, write sentences, count, read. The pupils are often called to the blackboard. After every lesson the teachers give us home assignment. At the next lesson the teachers check them up.
To do good at school one should make home assignments regularly, be active at the lessons and spend at least two-three hours every day studying. I like studying.My favourite proverb is "Live and learn".

The Subjects We Do At School. My Favourite Subject (1)

We did quite a lot of subjects at school. They were: Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Russian Literature, Chemistry, English, History of this country and many other subjects. It was rather difficult to go to school when a school-leaver, we had so much to do. I know that all the subjects are important and they all must be played much attention to, but still I didn't like exact sciences. I spent much time on doing them at home. However hard I tried, all those formulas and definitions were mixed up in my head and I couldn't make it out after all. So I had nothing to do but sit for two or three hours swatting Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 
My favourite subjects were Literature, History, English. Most of all I liked English. I read English books, tried to translate some stories from newspapers from English into Russian and vice versa. 
I had some English handbooks and they were of great help to me when I studied English Grammar and did some exercises. At our English lessons we read quite a lot of dull texts from our textbooks. But in my view, written texts and textbooks are not important. The best way to improve your language skills and habits is to work at a language laboratory. But there was no good language laboratory at our school. And I spent plenty of time at home listening to the tapes, imitating the sounds and intonations of the native speakers of English. I was working hard at my pronunciation because my teacher said that it was my weak point. Sometimes I spoke English with my friends after classes and they said I was making good progress in the language. I decided to take my entrance exams to the Institute because I want to know English. Nowadays, it's impossible to do without foreign languages because of expanding economic, cultural ties of this country with other countries of the world. Besides, one can't be a learned and well-educated person if he doesn't know at least one foreign language. 
As for me, I'd like to read English and American Literature, to understand it without resorting to anybody's help.

The Subjects We Studied At School. My Favourite Subject (2)

We did quite a lot of subjects at school. They were: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, History, Geography, Russian, English, Literature and others. Every teacher asked for equal and adequate attention to his subject and it was not an easy work to do. I knew that all the subjects were important, but still I was always indifferent to exact sciences.

Since my childhood I have been fond of reading. My favourite subjects were Literature and languages. When I started studying English, the first thing I got interested in, was the different way to express one and the same idea in English and Russian. I wondered why if an Englishman is upset or gloomy he does not say: "I have a bad mood" like Russians do but says: "I feel blue". There is an infinite number of such things in any language. I read English books, tried to translate some articles from "Moscow News". Very often I borrowed English books from our school library. I spend a lot of time studding Grammar and doing exercises. 
At our English lessons we read quite a lot, but didn't talk much. So me and my friends decided to speak English among us. Very often I spoke English with my friends on the way home after classes.

The School I Would Like

The school I would like would have a swimming pool.
I'd have one for the first and second years and also for the third and fourth years. The playgrounds would be separate, one for the young children and the other for the senior forms. A wall would be separating them and there would be a door from one playground to the other. The classrooms would have carpets instead of lino. The desks would be painted and the chairs would have cushions. The chairs would also be painted. There would be a computer for every table in the classroom. There would be at least 12 videos for each classroom. 
The hall would be very big, about 40 meters long and 30 meters wide. The lessons would be interesting. 
There would be lots of French and German and English. There would be four floors at the school. There would be a lift to take us up. The staffroom would be much bigger than the one we have now.It would be light and cosy. There would also be a big library. There would be a lot of instruments: flutes, guitars, drums, etc.The school meals would have different food every day. There would be lots of visits to concerts and parks. The tests would be easier for children.

Schools Abroad

In Britain all children from five to sixteen go to school. They spend six years in "primary" school and then go on to "secondary" school. In Britain there are "state" schools, which are free and private schools for which parents pay. Many British private schools are "boarding" schools. The children there usually wear uniforms. They stay at school all the time and only come home in the holidays. 
In America all children from six to sixteen go to school. They spend six years in "elementary" school and four or six years in "secondary" or "high" school. At the end of every school year the child takes a test. If he doesn't do well, he has to repeat the material once more. If he does well he goes into the next class. School education is free. Some schools have modern teaching equipment like computers. But there are also small country schools with just one classroom. 
At the end of their time at school, most students get a high school diploma. If they want to go on to college, they take college admission tests. Teaching in both countries is usually quite informal. Students often work together in groups and go to the teacher only when they do need help.