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1. Reading and writing are two of the ____________which are considered to be the most important to life.

2. The Parent-Teacher Association meets monthly to discuss_______________ concerning the school.

3. A complex subject is best taught using a simple___________________.

4. Miss Dean has so much______________ that she can handle even the most difficult students.

5. Teaching a subject in a lively, interesting way increases a student’s _____________ to learn.

6. The __________of the arts faculty used to be the_______________ of a primary school.

7. When I went to________________I only saw my parents during the holidays, but now that I go to a __________________ I see them every night.

 

Explain the difference

a. To take an exam and to pass an exam

b. Compulsory and voluntary

c. To educate and to bring up

 

Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct space in the passage below.

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When children are two or three years old, they sometimes go to a ____________, where they learn simple games and songs. Their first real school is called ___________ school. In Britain children start their school at the age of five. The_______________ year in Britain begins in September and is divided into three______________. Schools_________for the summer holiday in July. _____________education begins at the age of about eleven, and most schools at this level are ________________, which means boys and girls study together in the same classes. In Britain education is ___________ from 5 to 16 years of age, but many children choose to remain at school for another two or three years after 16 to take higher exams. Most children go to_____________ schools, which are maintained by the government or local education authorities, but some children attend____________ schools which can be very expensive. University courses normally last three years and then students______________ which means they receive their______________. At university, teaching is by_______________(an individual lesson between a teacher and one or two students), _______________(a class of students discussing a subject with a teacher), __________(when a teacher gives a prepared talk to a number of students) and of course private study. Most people who receive a university place are given a ________ by the government to pay their ___________ and living expenses.

 

Look at the list of qualities below. Which, in your opinion, are the most important ones needed to be a good teacher.

A good teacher should:

§ speak clearly

§ establish a friendly relationship with students

§ have a lot of confidence in front of a large group

§ understand student’s individual needs

§ encourage students to be creative

§ keep tight control of a group of students

§ give students a lot of praise and support

§ attend refresher courses regularly

§ spend time preparing lessons thoroughly

§ punish students who do not work hard enough

Make sentences using phrases expressing personal opinion (In my opinion, to my way of thinking, I believe…)

 

Put each of the following words in its correct space in the sentences below.

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1. It is necessary to pay school fees in order to go to a __________________, whereas a _________________ is run by the state and therefore is free.

2. Today in the ______________ they had my favorite meal: steak and chips.

3. You should put your hats, scarves and coats in the _______________.

4. John nearly blew up the science _________last week when he mixed the wrong chemicals together.

5. The walls of the _____________are covered in pictures which have been painted by the pupils.

 

WORD FORMATION

Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.

Stephen Murray’s teenage years were difficult. He never managed to gain the_________ (approve ) of his teachers at school. He ignored repeated warnings to change his attitude or be expelled. He was widely considered an___________ (intellect ) pupil wasting his opportunities by _______ (behave ) in class. His parents received regular _____________ (complain ) about their son but in spite of their own experience of Stephen’s _________ (rebel ) behavior, it was their belief that the school was as much to blame as Stephen was for the______________ (understand ) that arose from time to time. They reacted angrily to any _________________ (suggest ) that the boy’s____________ ( bring) was in any way _____________ (respond ) for Stephen’s lack of discipline.

 

Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.

School Then and Now

Parents and teachers are always making_________ (compare) between the time when they were_________ (child) and the present___________ (generate). They say everything was better than it is today, especially in__________ (educate). For example, they say they used to work much________ (hard) in school, and that nowadays, we aren’t very interested. I____________ (agree), because we spend hours every day doing homework after our lessons or ____________ (revise) for__________ (examine). I wonder if our parents really had to study so much after school every day. In my opinion, it is no_________ (exaggerate) to say we have forgotten how to play. I think one reason why kids____________ (behave) in class is because they need to get rid of stress.