Unit Nineteen
Образова�ние
Education
In this unit you will learn how to:
- Talk about education in Russia
- Form the passive voice
- Form present and past passive participles
- Use что-то, что-нибу�дь
Текст
Пробле�мы образова�ния
The Soviet Union rightly prided itself on the quality of its education sys-
tem. Even now, despite declining investment in education, Russian stu-
dents continue to demonstrate better mathematical and scientific skills
than those in many Western countries. Russia still boasts universal
basic education and a literate workforce. However, reform is essential
if Russia is to respond to the demands of the market economy. There
is a need to move away from a pedagogical approach which empha-
sises the acquisition of knowledge rather than problem-solving skills.
Previously free for all students, about two-thirds of students in higher
education now pay some contribution to the cost of their education.
Вот уже� почти� год Мари�на собира�ет материа�лы для своего� рефе-
ра�та. Вре�мя, проведённое в библиоте�ке в отде�ле перио�дики,