Special schools The Italia Conti Academy is no ordinary school. It is Britain's oldest theatre arts school. For those who dream of a life in showbusiness, getting accepted at this school is the first step on the ladder to success as an actor, dancer or singer. It is a private school which means the students have to pay to go there. All the students must wear a uniform and have to attend the same kind of lessons as other students do. The students have to work very hard in order to pass their GCSE* exams. Apart from their ordinary lessons, students can choose from a wide range of classes in the performing arts. These can be anything from taking traditional ballet to modern dance, or learning to act on the stage or for television. Whatever type of show business the pupils want to work in, they are encouraged to develop as many performing skills as possible. The Italia Conti Academy, with some of the best teachers in the country, gives them the opportunity to do this. Many students perform professionally while still studying and some begin a successful career before they finish school. * General Certificate of Secondary Education (exams UK students take at age 16 1 Read the first sentence of the text. What do you think life is like at the Italia Conti Academy? Read statements 1-7 and say which ones you think are true for this school. Read the text and check. 1 You don't have to pay to attend classes, (you are not obliged 2 You mustn't perform professionally until you have finished school, (it's forbidden 3 You must wear a uniform, (it's a rule 4 You can choose a wide range of classes, (you're allowed 5 You need to work hard, (it's necessary 6 You may take dance classes, (it's possible нужно найти ответы в тексте. Найти в тексте что нас навело на ответ. Как мы поняли, что то или иное выражение верное или неверное