III. READING

a. Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box.

Junior twelfth preschool improving post-graduate

advanced subsidized priority includes budget

Vietnam education system is divided into three stages. The first one is (36) ______ education for children from 3 to 6 years old. The second one is the basic education which (37) _________ three levels: primary school, which goes from first to fifth grade, usually for children from 6 to 11; (38) _________ high school from sixth to ninth grade, usually for teenagers from 12 to 15; arid high school from tenth to (39) ______ grade, for teenagers from 16 to 18. After 12 years of basic education, one can continue with (40) ___________ studies such as university, college, or vocational schools. Only very small percentage of the population continues to (41) _____ studies, though this number is rising rapidly.

Developing education system is a top (42) ________of Vietnamese. Every year,

a considerable portion of national (43) __________ is invested in education.

Reforms are seen in (44)__________ educational material facilities, teaching, learning and managing capacity. School fees are (45) __________ at public institutions and textbooks are made affordable for all students.

What is the difference between a state school and an independent school?