4. Read the text below. For questions (1—12) choose the correct answer (a, b, c or d).

SCHOOL LEAVING AGE SET TO RISE TO 18

The British government is soon to pass legislation thah would raise the shool leaving 1) D to 18. The new plans will come into effect 2) 2013. 3) will have the choice

of staying in formal classroom education that covers academic lessons, or of receiving vocational training. It is the first major revision of the compulsory education age limit since 1972, when it

went up to the present 16 years 4) . The government hopes the additional two years of

schooling or training will 5) the quality of young Britons and ensure more British youth have

qualifications or workplace skills. If successful, Britain may be able to boast the best 6) and

most highly trained school-leavers in the world, which is bound to have positive knock-on effects for industry and the economy.

Britain's Minister for Education Alan Johnson told The Times 7) that it was «repellent that

a youngster of 16 is not getting any training». He admitted his 8) of the past, saying:

«1 regret not staying on in education... when I left school there were loads of 9) you could

walk into without qualifications. That's not going to be the case in the future». The leader of

10) teaching union Steve Sinnott agreed. He described the upcoming legislation as

«inevitable». He warned: «We cannot afford to neglect those young people who currently 11) school at 16 unprepared for the rigours and demands of life in the 21^sf century». Toby

Ashford, a 16-year-old student from London wasn't that enthusiastic. He complained that: «It is

12) example of politicians trying to be Big Brother with young people».

1)	A	certificate	B	curriculum	C	grades	D	age
2)	A	on	B	to	C	by	D	up
3)	A	Teachers	B	Headmasters	C	Pupils	D	Ministers
4)	A	old	B	elder	C	young	D	age
5)	A	improve	B	better	C	worsen	D	mend
6)	A	intelligent	B	educated	C	learn	D	disciplined
7)	A	show	B	news	C	newspaper	D	school
8)	A	mistakes	B	success	C	merits	D	advantages
9)	A	jobs	B	employees	C	trade	D	skills
10)	A	Britain	B	Britain's	C	Britains	D	Britains'
11)	A	go	B	pass	C	enter	D	leave
12)	A	other	B	others	C	other's	D	another