Both options make sense. Underline the one which forms a common collocation. Consult you functional vocabulary at the end of the Unit

Fill in the gaps with the right particle or preposition where necessary.

Language focus

Functional vocabulary

account for v	объяснять что-л., отвечать за что-л., составлять часть от целого
approve v	утверждать, санкционировать
approve of v	одобрять, нравиться
breed v	разводить (животных), воспитывать, вскармливать; порождать, вызывать
docile adj	понятливый, послушный
docility n	понятливость, послушание
downtrodden adj	угнетенный, забитый
fit v, adj	соответствовать, годиться, быть впору; подходящий
fit in, into v (a particular group or society)	приспосабливаться, приноравливаться, подходить, “влиться”, стать частью
innate adj	врожденный, природный
innately adv	от природы
opt out v	зд. делать выбор не в пользу чего-л.
option n	выбор, право выбора
optional adj	необязательный, факультативный
renounce v	отказываться (от своих прав, привычек), не признавать (власть и т.п.), отвергать (мнение и т.п.)

1. Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases used in the text. Translate them into Russian/Belarusian.

– to make the school fit the child;

– a child is innately wise and realistic;

– downtrodden children;

– love breeds love;

– to storm at pupils;

– interference and guidance on the part of adults;

– a generation of robots.

1. The teacher did not approve … Julie’s behaviour.

2. The overwhelming majority of conventional schools don’t benefit … renouncing … discipline.

3. The school principal approved … the new timetable.

4. The schools were fighting endlessly to combat … truancy.

5. These children are unable to fit … ordinary society when they leave school.

6. He was wearing a uniform which didn’t fit … him.

7. The minister tried to account … the high unemployment rates among school-leavers.

8. I am always surprised … the docility our pupils show when punished.

3. Which of these adjectives would normally be used with each of the nouns below. Translate the collocations into Russian/Belarusian.

E x a m p l e: innate – innate ability

Adjectives: docile, optional, truant, downtrodden, innate.

Nouns: talent, population, intelligence, child, conduct, courses, animal, pupil, dignity, game, ability.

1. In my country we have to do nine basic/core subjects and then we can choose several others.

2. At this school we put a strong emphasis on academic/scholarly achievement.

3. In England bodily/corporal punishment was abolished 40 years ago.

4. On Friday afternoons we had lessons with trainee/apprentice teachers.

5. In this country we have some end of year tests but most of our marks come from progressive/continuous assessment.

6. At 16 we have the choice of doing more vocation/employment oriented courses, such as business studies and accounting.

7. He was expelled from school for playing/going truant too many times.

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