Read the text once more. Say if you agree or disagree with the statements. Write your answers. 1. Russia’s higher education system started in the middle of the 18thcentury and it was similar to that of Germany and England. 2. Nowadays higher education is still considered to be not very prestigious. 3. The right to education should be stated in the Constitution of the Russian Federation. 4. Primary and secondary schools together comprise 11 years of study. 5. After finishing the 11th form of a secondary school, a lyceum or a gymnasium, one can go into higher education without competitive exams. 6. The system of education in Russia has already changed due to demands of the international educational organizations. 7. The Bachelor’s degree programmes last at least 5 years of full-time university-level study.