- •I. This is what some British teenagers think about school. Do you share their opinions?
- •II. Here is a list of ideas that can be suggested to improve the quality of education. Which of these suggestions are you for or against? Give your reasons.
- •III. Read the following lines about the road to education. Say how you understand them.
- •IV. A) Here is a list of subjects that are usually studied at school. Which did you like most? Which do you feel were important for you personally to study and which were not? Why?
- •V. Are you satisfied or not satisfied with the school you went to and the quality of education you received? Express your opinion.
- •VI. Read the text.
- •Vocabulary
- •VII. Read and memorize the following definitions.
- •VIII. Answer the questions.
- •IX. Memorize the following collocations.
- •X. Make up a story/ a dialogue of your own using the active vocabulary.
- •XI. Look at the phrases below. Underline the ones that complete sentence 1 and circle the ones which complete sentence 2. You can circle and underline the same phrase if necessary.
- •XII. Use these words to complete the text below.
- •XIII. Use these verbs to complete the text below.
- •XIV. Use these words to complete the text.
- •XV. Use these words to complete the text.
- •XVI. Use these words to complete the sentences.
- •XVII. Use these words to complete the sentences.
- •Vocational
- •XVIII. Use these words in the situations below.
- •VII. Answer the following questions. Pay attention to the active vocabulary:
- •VIII. The people below all want a part-time job. Read the advertisements for part-time jobs. Decide which job would be most suitable for each person. Pay attention to the active vocabulary.
- •Vocabulary.
- •IX. Read and memorize the definitions.
- •X. Memorize the following collocations.
- •XI. Study the difference between the following synonyms.
- •XII. Make up a story or a dialogue of your own using the active vocabulary.
- •XIII. Use the words below to complete the text.
- •Interview
- •XIV. Complete each sentence with a suitable ending. Use each ending once.
- •XV. Read the sentences and then put the phrases in bald into the correct list below.
- •XVI. A) Read this job advertisement. Try to guess which words have been removed. Southern Star Cruises
- •XVII. These sentences describe what you like or dislike about your job. Match the beginnings and endings.
- •XVIII. Decide whether the words in bold express a positive (p) or a negative (n) idea. What jobs are these people talking about?
- •XIX. A) Use the expressions to complete the newspaper stories.
XIII. Use these verbs to complete the text below.
stayed on
applied
got in
do
left
When I got to 16, some of my friends ............. school to get jobs, but most ............. I wanted to .............sociology, but it wasn’t possible at my school, so I ............ to the local technical college. There were over fifty applicants for only twenty places, so I was really pleased when I .............. I really enjoyed the course.
XIV. Use these words to complete the text.
results
degree
college
prospectus
entry
diploma
course
high
I had wanted to be a doctor but the .............. requirements to study medicine at university are very .............. and my exam ............. weren’t good enough, so I got the ............. from my local ............. to see what alternatives there were. In the end, I got onto a ............ in business administration. I got a ............, but I still sometimes wish I’d been able to go to university and get a ...............
XV. Use these words to complete the text.
part-time
expenses
fees
grant
loan
accommodation
Going to university is expensive. First, there is the tuition .............. Then there are all the books you need. Then, if you live away from home, you have to pay for your ................ The university halls of residence are not cheap. Then you have all your other living .............. A few students get a .............., but most have to take out a student ............. from the bank, which can take years to pay off! Most students have to do a ............. job in order to survive.
XVI. Use these words to complete the sentences.
reading
presentation
seminar
tutor
lists
lectures
term
notes
handout
options
I’ve got two ............. this morning and then I need to go to the library to do some background ............... before tomorrow.
On Wednesday I’ve got to give a short ............. at my English .............
I can’t go to my history lecture on Thursday morning. I’ll ask Jeff to pick up an extra copy of the ............ and I can borrow his lecture ..............
Professor Barnes is the only lecturer who gives handouts and his reading ............ really save me a lot of time.
Later in the week, I’ve got to see my ............. to decide what ........... I’m going to do next ................
XVII. Use these words to complete the sentences.
placement
qualifications
specialize
academic
assignment
Vocational
drop put
tutorial
qualify
The ............ year begins in September and runs to the end of June.
So, what are you doing this weekend?
I’ll probably be at home finishing the ............. I have to hand it in on Monday.
Hi Mark, where have you been? I haven’t seen you for ages.
No, I’ve been away doing a work .......... in an insurance company for the last four months.
The more .......... you have, the more chance you have of finding a better job.
I wish I had done something more useful than philosophy – something more .......... like nursing or hotel management.
Next year I have to decide which area of medicine I want to ............ in.
Dr Hurst seems very remote in her lectures but when you have a ............ with her, she’s really friendly and helpful.
Mandy doesn’t seem very happy at the moment. Is she finding the course difficult?
Yes, I think she’s going to drop out and get a job.
What will this course ........... you to do?