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Exercise 1

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Drag and drop the expressions to complete the text. At my boarding school, most students are organised in 1. 1. day students, 2. uniforms, 3. campus, 4. dorm parents, 5. dorm houses. Although the school teaches us independence, we are still looked after by 2. 1. day students, 2. uniforms, 3. campus, 4. dorm parents, 5. dorm houses outside of lesson hours. Some students don’t live on the 3. 1. day students, 2. uniforms, 3. campus, 4. dorm parents, 5. dorm houses. They are called 4. 1. day students, 2. uniforms, 3. campus, 4. dorm parents, 5. dorm houses and only spend time at school during the day. Still, they must wear school 5. 1. day students, 2. uniforms, 3. campus, 4. dorm parents, 5. dorm houses like everybody else. No escape from that!

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Exercise 2

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You have been to an open day at one of the boarding schools to find out more about it. Group the pieces of information you gathered at the open day according to advantages and disadvantages of boarding schools. 1. Advantages Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. elitism of old boys network, 2. centres of socialisation, 3. shaping curriculum to students’ needs, 4. social detachment, 5. boarding school syndrome, 6. quality education, 7. teaching independence 2. Disadvantages Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. elitism of old boys network, 2. centres of socialisation, 3. shaping curriculum to students’ needs, 4. social detachment, 5. boarding school syndrome, 6. quality education, 7. teaching independence

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Exercise 3

A student of a boarding school has given you some tips for candidates planning to apply to their school. You want to use this information in the advice column in your school newspaper. Put the following pieces of advice referring to joining a boarding school in the correct order.

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Exercise 3

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Exercise 4

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Study the sentences referring to some opinions on boarding schools and write the English translations of the words in the brackets. 1. Some boarding schools require a strict (normy ubioru) Tu uzupełnij as they impose wearing (mundurki szkolne) Tu uzupełnij. 2. While some consider them (ośrodki socjalizacji) Tu uzupełnij where students learn independent lives in a group, others describe their alumni as an old boys (sieć znajomości) Tu uzupełnij. 3. In their opinion, boarding schools may cause (oderwanie społeczne) Tu uzupełnij by separating young students from their parents too early. 4. Also, they describe cases of psychological disorders, such as the so-called (syndrom szkoły z internatem) Tu uzupełnij. 5. Experts say that regular day schools are places where students can (zdobyć wiedzę) Tu uzupełnij and (rozwijać nowe umiejętności) Tu uzupełnij as efficiently as in boarding schools, but avoid unnecessary stress.

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Exercise 5

Newcomers to a boarding school may have some questions that they ask senior students. Select the right reactions to complete the conversations about the difficulties new students may face when joining a boarding school. I am new to the school and I feel a bit lost when there are no adult tutors around. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. Unfortunately, they aren’t a co-educational institution., 2. A monitor or a prefect should provide you with some help., 3. Sadly, those are privately held and tuition is required., 4. Houses are meant to be replacements for a family, so try to get support there. I feel homesick and lonely in my new boarding school. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. Unfortunately, they aren’t a co-educational institution., 2. A monitor or a prefect should provide you with some help., 3. Sadly, those are privately held and tuition is required., 4. Houses are meant to be replacements for a family, so try to get support there. I like the idea of joining a public school in England as I believe state-run education is free. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. Unfortunately, they aren’t a co-educational institution., 2. A monitor or a prefect should provide you with some help., 3. Sadly, those are privately held and tuition is required., 4. Houses are meant to be replacements for a family, so try to get support there. I am a male overseas student and I would love to study at Badminton as I’ve heard they appreciate students from abroad. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. Unfortunately, they aren’t a co-educational institution., 2. A monitor or a prefect should provide you with some help., 3. Sadly, those are privately held and tuition is required., 4. Houses are meant to be replacements for a family, so try to get support there.

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Exercise 6

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Study the text about some problems related to boarding schools with four missing sentences. In each gap (6.1–6.4) write a letter that corresponds to the missing sentence (A–E), so the text makes logical sense. One sentence doesn’t fit with any gap. In the past, the life of a student at a boarding school was challenging as they faced some real problems by themselves for the first time in their lives. (6.1) Tu uzupełnij Students who broke the rules would be beaten with a cane by the headteacher. Also, in some schools older students enjoyed disproportional privileges over the younger ones. (6.2) Tu uzupełnij Luckily, these negative practices have long been abolished and students at boarding schools enjoy respect and high quality education. (6.3) Tu uzupełnij This is because young people could experience social detachment and develop mental disorders. (6.4) Tu uzupełnij There are also opinions that these schools promote elitism and act as a place where future business and political connections are built. (6.5) Tu uzupełnij
A – One of them, called “a boarding school syndrome,” has been researched and described by scientists as serious. B – The term that refers to this problem is “old boys network.” C – For example, the consequences of misbehaviour were far harsher than they are now. D – For instance, they charge tuition to all students, whose parents often struggle to afford the expenses. E – This resulted in fagging, a practice where a student would have to work for an older boy and run errands for him. F – However, some experts argue that this type of an educational institution may work against students’ psychological development and well-being.

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Exercise 7

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Study the text and select the correct expressions connected with how easy it is to join a public boarding school and what things are taught there. Boarding schools 1. shapegainstudy their curricula accordingly to students’ needs, so that they can 2. startgainlearn knowledge to use in their future careers and 3. developstudy start new skills that are necessary in adult life. Not every student will be deemed fit for this kind of educational 4. institutiondormhouse, as boarding schools are very selective in their 5. recruitment learning shaping process. Still, they are more accessible to regular people than they used to be a century or two ago.

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Exercise 8

What is your opinion on boarding schools? Write an entry on the school forum. In your text:

explain advantages and disadvantages of boarding schools;
express your view on a school dress code that you would need to follow;
elaborate on what you think about the house system.

Write three sentences on each of the above bullet points.

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The recruitment process boarding schools utilise is…, which, in my opinion, is... I could only apply to one of these schools if… In the past, access to boarding schools was very... Still, I would need to plan… and I consider…

Most boarding schools require… to… I don’t really fancy…, so this... The option that would…, but this would...

In my view, the house system… is… element of... In houses, students… I would probably...

The recruitment process boarding schools use is very selective, which, in my opinion, is an advantage. I could only apply to one of these schools if my grades from the previous school were outstanding, but such a policy ensures the high quality of education of a boarding school. In the past, access to boarding schools was very limited due to the high cost, but nowadays it is more accessible to regular students.

Most boarding schools require students to follow a certain dress code. I don’t really fancy uniforms, so this element of life in a boarding school would not be easy to accept. The option that would make it easier is enrolling as a day student, but this would require me to live off school campus and probably pay for the lodging separately.

In my view, the house system in the school and dormitory is the most positive element of life in a boarding school. In houses, students look after each other and try to be supportive in difficult situations that independent life away from parents brings. I would probably appreciate being a house member as it would be a kind of a substitute for a family while I am at school.

Exercise 9

You have learned about boarding schools in the UK and consider the option of enrolling in one of them. Write an email to a friend from England about whether you would like to study at a boarding school or not, and why. In your email:

explain your view on being away from family while staying at a boarding school;
elaborate on what you think about some of the customs referring to boarding schools;
demonstrate your point of view on some criticism towards boarding schools in reference to elitism.

Your answer should be 100–150 words long.

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Na lekcjach angielskiego uczyłeś/uczyłaś się o szkołach z internatem w Wielkiej Brytanii i rozważasz możliwość zapisania się do jednej z nich. Napisz do przyjaciela/przyjaciółki z Anglii e‑mail, w którym podzielisz się tym, czy chciałbyś/chiałabyś chodzić do szkoły z internatem, czy nie i dlaczego. W e‑mailu (100–150 wyrazów):

– przedstaw swoje zdanie na temat przebywania z dala od rodziny podczas pobytu w internacie;

– opowiedz, co myślisz o niektórych zwyczajach związanych z internatami;

– zaprezentuj swój punkt widzenia w kwestii krytyki szkół z internatem ze względu na ich elitaryzm.

Napisz swoją wypowiedź w języku angielskim. Podpisz się jako XYZ.

Rozwiń swoją wypowiedź w każdym z trzech podpunktów, tak aby osoba nieznająca polecenia w języku polskim uzyskała wszystkie wskazane w nim informacje. Pamiętaj, że długość wypowiedzi powinna wynosić od 100 do 150 wyrazów. Napisz każdy z realizowanych podpunktów w oddzielnym akapicie. W ten sposób będziesz wiedzieć, czy na pewno dany podpunkt został przez ciebie wystarczająco rozwinięty (nie licząc wyrazów podanych na początku wypowiedzi).

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Dear Josh,

I have recently considered whether…

The first thing I immediately thought about was whether…

Some customs of boarding schools are peculiar…

The biggest con of boarding school is…

However, some schools don’t promote…

What do you think about boarding schools?...

Dear Josh,

I have been considering if a boarding school would be a good option for me.

The first problem to deal with is living away from my parents. I think I could cope with this because most boarding schools create a friendly atmosphere.

Some customs of boarding schools are very strange. Did you know that that there is a custom of each student shaking their teacher’s hand before going on holiday?

The biggest con of boarding school is elitism. Some public schools, require a very high tuition and the students form an “old boys network” of VIPs. I think it would be difficult for me to accept. However, some schools don’t promote elitism, so perhaps it would be a matter of finding the right institution.

What do you think about boarding schools? Let me know!

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