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Unit three My first job Lead in（引入）: 1. What jobs do you think are the best ones nowadays? Why? 2. Where would you like to find a job after you graduate from school, in a big city or in a small town? Why? 3. At present, some undergraduates fail to find a job immediately after graduation. If you were one of them, what would you do then? Education in U. K. 1. British state schools Old system – “eleven plus” examination Under the old system, children took an examination called the “eleven plus” at the age of eleven. If they passed this examination, they went to a grammar school (high school) and if they failed, they went to a secondary modern school. New system – “streamed” “unstreamed” school Under the new system, there is no “eleven plus” examination, and the grammar schools and secondary modern schools have been replaced by large comprehensive schools. Some comprehensives are “streamed”; others are “unstreamed”. In a streamed school, pupils are placed into classes according to their ability. Children of high ability are in the “A” stream, those of lesser ability in the “B” stream and so on. In an unstreamed school, children of mixed ability are placed together in the classes. 2. Some famous universities in Britain Oxford University The United Kingdom’s oldest institution of higher learning, Oxford University, is a federation of 35 colleges, each with its own structure and activities. Many prominent people have attended All Souls College, shown here. Cambridge University Founded in the 13th century, Cambridge University is one of the oldest educational institutions in Europe and one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Among its many distinguished graduates are Charles Darwin, John Maynard Keynes, Oliver Cromwell and John Milton. 皇家艺术学院，Royal College of Art， 简称RCA 学科设置一览（摘自 2009-2010 最新章程）：　　School of Applied Art （应用艺术学院）　　Ceramics Glass 陶瓷与玻璃　　Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork Jewellery (GSMJ) 金银/金属加工与珠宝　　School of Architecture Des