Ex. 3. A. Read the text and mark the false statements after it. Text: In some areas of England there are schools for children under the age of 5. Some boys and girls from 2 to 5 go there. Many parents organize informal playgroups for their children to keep them busy from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. While parents are at work or busy about the house, children play, have lunch and sleep in these groups. Parents usually pay to keep their children in such groups, schools or classes. Primary education begins at the age of 5. Classes are not very long — about 20 minutes. Boys and girls have classes of reading, writing and arithmetic. 1. Primary education in England begins before children become 5. 2. Some parents send their children to playgroups. 3. Playgroups are usually free. 4. Children spend a little time on the playgroups in the evening. 5. In primary school pupils learn how to write and read.

Перевод задания: Упр. 3. А. Прочитай текст и отметь после него неверные утверждения.

False statements (Неверные утверждения):

1. Primary education in England begins before children become 5. (Начальное образование в Англии начинается до того, как детям исполнится 5 лет.) — Неверно: оно начинается в 5 лет.
2. Some parents send their children to playgroups. (Некоторые родители отправляют детей в игровые группы.) — Верно: родители организуют такие группы.
3. Playgroups are usually free. (Игровые группы обычно бесплатны.) — Неверно: родители обычно платят за них.
4. Children spend a little time on the playgroups in the evening. (Дети проводят немного времени в игровых группах вечером.) — Неверно: группы работают днём, с 9 утра до 4 часов дня.
5. In primary school pupils learn how to write and read. (В начальной школе ученики учатся писать и читать.) — Верно.

Ответ: неверные утверждения — 1, 3, 4.