Упр.6 Юнит 6 Урок 12 ГДЗ Happy English Кауфман 7 класс

Rob and Misha are talking about their plans. Listen, read and answer the question: Why does Misha have to pack his things?

Rob: Pack your things, Misha. Tomorrow we are going to school. You will be with me and Mark.

Misha: That’s good news. But why do I have to pack my things?

Rob: Because our school is a long way away from here. It’s a boarding school.

Misha: That’s interesting. Are there no schools in this area?

Rob: Yes, there are some. They are state schools. But we don’t go there. We go to a public school.

Misha: Sorry, I don’t understand. As a rule, state schools are for everybody, aren’t they?

Rob: Yes, they are.

Misha: But aren’t public schools for everybody too? So what’s the difference?

Rob: Everybody makes that mistake. A long time ago the famous public schools used to be for poor people, but now they are private schools and you have to pay to go there.

Misha: Public schools are not for everybody, they are the most expensive schools for the rich. Do you know about Eton?

Misha: What is it?

Rob: It is the most famous public school. A year at Eton costs £17,000. It is very old, and a lot of important people used to be students there. It is an all-boys school. Prince William, the Queen’s grandson, went to Eton too.

Misha: Why does your family want to pay so much money?

Rob: They don’t have to do that. Firstly, our school is not as expensive as Eton. And secondly, Mark and I got scholarships. That means we don’t have to pay to go there.

Misha: And how do you get a scholarship?

Rob: You take a special exam, and if your results are very good, you get a scholarship.