Topic 18: Education

Most portray students as hard-working, studious, smart and, (2)________, from low-income families.

The students are often too poor to attend any extra-classes, (3)_________ make their achievements more illustrious and more newsworthy. While everyone should applaud the students for their admirable efforts

(4)____________, in a way, it contributes to society’s attitude that getting into university is the only way to succeed

For those who fail, their lives are over. It should be noted that about 1.3 million high school students take part in the annual university (5)________ exams and only about 300,000 of them pass

For a child, entering a new preschool environment (1) ___________ with unfamiliar teachers and kids can cause both anxiety and excitement

Parents might have mixed emotions about (2) ___________ their child is ready for preschool.

When you enter the classroom on the first day, calmly reintroduce the teacher to your child, then step back to allow the teacher to begin (3) __________ a relationship with your child.

Always say a loving goodbye to your child, but once you do, leave (4)________.

Also, (5)___________ in mind that most kids do well after their parents leave.

It’s our parents who make us (1)_____ in all sphere of life, they guides us, supports us, teaches us, and propels us in all phases of your life.

She is one (2)____ teaches us everything from how to speak to what to speak, from how to eat to what to eat

from how to (3)____ up for school to college. She is with us from happiness to sorrow.

Definitely she is one who brings smiles on our faces when we take a walk down memory (4)_____ from our childhood till now

So realize importance of her presence in your life and love her (5)______ the way she loves you unconditionally; dedicate every day of your life to her and don’t wait for mother day; celebrate everyday a mother day

(1) _________, the benefits of studying abroad - such as broadening your mind, improving your career prospects and making friends from all over the world - can make digging out your passport really rewarding.

Being (2) _________ in another culture, understanding differences and spotting similarities,

living on a beach or in the mountains, (3) _________ will have an impact on every student.”

Starting our research well ahead (4) _________ time can help you make the right choices.

In fact, applying to study abroad could even work to your advantage , for example, you might encounter lower (5) _______ requirements.

The Waldorf School of the Peninsula does not use any computers or (1) ____ technology in its education programs up to the seventh grade.

The school’s website says while Waldorf teachers recognize the role technology can (2) ____ in the classroom, it must wait until the student reaches the right developmental age.

“We observe that a child’s natural, instinctive, creative and curious way of (3) ____ to the world may be repressed when technology is introduced into learning environments at an early age,” the website says

There are many independent Waldorf Schools throughout North America. The schools centre heavily on (4) ____ learning and aim to teach skills in “creativity and innovative thinking.”

They also (5) ______ importance on students developing “social and emotional intelligence” as part of the educational experience.

Students learn to participate (1) _____ a responsible member of various groups within the college environment: fellow students, roommates, teachers, college staff, sports teammates, religious groups, study groups, romantic partners or extracurricular clubs

You’ll also learn how to grow your sense of (2)_____ identity.

“Socialization is a process of learning what it means to be a member of a group and navigating one’s sense of self as (3) _____ of that process

ecause there are many different groups on a college (4)_____ socialization might include finding like-minded

(5) _____ closer bonds with some group members (as in fraternities and sororities),” explained Karen Sternheimer, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Southern California.

In the professional or career world, a gap year is a year before going to college or university and after finishing high school or (1) ____ a year off before going into graduate school after completing a bachelor as an undergraduate

(2) ____ this time, students may engage in advanced academic courses, extra-academic courses and non-academic courses, such as yearlong pre-college math courses, language studies, learning a trade, art studies, volunteer work, travel, internships, sports and more.

Gap years are sometimes considered a way for students to become independent and learn a great deal of (3) ____ prior to engaging in university life.

Australians and New Zealanders have a tradition of travelling overseas independently (4) ____ a young age.

Sometimes, an OE is (5) ____ to one year, but often Australians and New Zealanders will remain overseas for three to five years, with many working short-term in service industry jobs to fund their continuing travels

In Australia, through exchange programmes and benefits for youth, there are so many opportunities for a young person to broaden their (6) ____ through travel in a gap year.

In the mid-1980s, the Association of American Colleges issued a report that (1) ____________ teaching a body of common knowledge to all college students.

The report also (2) __________ that college education may no longer be developing in students “the shared values and knowledge” that traditionally bind Americans together.

These reports coincided (3) ____________ a trend away from the liberal arts.

In an age of technological breakthroughs and highly (4) _______________ disciplines, is there still a need for the generalist with a broad background and well-developed abilities to reason and communicate

Like their (5) ____________ in other countries, American educators continue to debate these questions.

Which best serves as the title for the passage?

According to paragraph 1, what was the attitude of the headmaster of the Duc Tri Da Nang Vocational College?

The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.

According to paragraph 3, what is the reason for “the vocational schools in the southern province of Dong Nai being ‘frozen’”?

The word “persists” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.

According to the text, students in the US ___________.

The word “cutting-edge” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning

Which of the following is true, according to the passage?

What is the writer’s advice in the passage?

What is probably the best title for the passage?