EDUCATION (CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR IELTS)

CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR IELTS

EDUCATION

Task 1: look at the sentences below and fill in the gaps using the appropriate word from A, B or C.

1

He didn’t get a good grade for the first time he did his IELTS exam, so decided to __________ it.

A

resit

B

remake

C

repair

2

People who attend university later in life are often called __________ students.

A

aged

B

mature

C

old

3

Although she had left school and was working, she went to evening classes at the local College of __________ Education

A

Upper

B

Further

C

Higher

4

After he left school, he decided to go on __________ education and applied for a place at Edinburg University.

A

further

B

upper

C

higher

5

He received a local government __________ to help him pay for his course.

A

fee

B

fare

C

grant

6

Education helps us to acquire knowledge and learn new __________.

A

skills

B

powers

C

abilities

7

Although she already had a first degree from university, she decided that she wanted to work towards a __________ degree later in life.

A

further

B

senior

C

higher

8

We should make the best of every __________ to learn.

A

chance

B

opportunity

C

availability

9

Nowadays, __________ education is promoted a lot in schools.

A

body

B

health

C

vitality

10

A large number of parents are dissatisfied with the __________ education system, and put their children into private schools instead.

A

government

B

national

C

state

11

Because so many students find exams stressful, some colleges offer a system of __________ assessment instead.

A

continual

B

continuous

C

ongoing

12

He has read a lot of books and __________ a lot of knowledge.

A

acquired

B

won

C

achieved

Task 2: Complete sentences 1-11 with a suitable word or expression from the box.

primary	numeracy	graduate	evening class	course	discipline
literacy	day release	kindergarten	enrol	secondary	skills
pass	correspondence	qualifications	degree

1	When Michael was three, he started going to a __________
2	At the age of five, he entered __________ education.
3	He learned basic __________ such as __________ and __________.
4	After he turned eleven he began to attend __________ school.
5	Although he was lazy and lacked sufficient __________, he was able to __________ his exams.
6	When he was eighteen he found a college which offered a __________ in Art and Design.
7	He was able to __________ for the course a few days before his nineteenth birthday.
8	He worked hard and three years later was able to __________ with a __________ Art and Design.
9	After that he followed a __________ course in photography from a college in the USA using he internet.
10	The __________ he gained impressed an advertising company he wanted to work for.
11	Although he is now working, he has decided to attend an __________ after work, although he was disappointed that his boss didn’t offer him __________.

Task 3; Now read this essay and complete the gaps with one of the words or expressions from task 1 and task 2. You may need to change the form of some of the words.

‘You are never too old to learn’. Do you agree with this statement? Education is a long process that not only provides us with basic (1) _________ such as (2) _________ and (3) _________, but is also essential in shaping our future lives. From the moment we enter (4) _________ as small children, and as we progress through (5) _________ and (6) _________ education, we are laying the foundations for the life ahead of us. We must (7) _________ ourselves to work hard so that we can (8) _________ exams and gain the (9) _________ we will need to secure a good job. We must also (10) _________ valuable life skills so that we can fit in and work with those around us. And of course (11) _________ education helps us to understand how we can stay fit and healthy. For most people, this process ends when they are in their mid-to-late teens. For others, however, it is the beginning of a lifetime of learning. After they finish school, many progress to (12) _________ education where they will learn more useful skills such as computer literacy or basic business management. Others will (13) _________ on a programme of (14) _________ education at a university where, with hard work, they will have the opportunity (15) _________ after three or four years with a  well-earned (16) _________. After that, they may work for a while before opting to study for a (17) _________ degree- an MA, for example, or a PhD. Alternatively, they may choose to attend an (18) _________ after work or, if they have a sympathetic employer, obtain (19) _________ so that they can study during the week. And if they live a long way from a college or university, they might follow a (20) _________ course using mail and the internet. In fact, it is largely due to the proliferation of computers that many people, who have not been near a school for many years, have started to study again and can proudly class themselves as (21) _________ students. We live in a fascinating and constantly changing world, and we must continually learn and acquire new knowledge if we are to adapt and keep up with changing events. Our schooldays are just the beginning and this process, and we should make the best of every (22) _________ to develop ourselves, whether we are eighteen or eighty. You are, indeed, never too old to learn.

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