1. Choose the words that do not collocate with the nouns in bold.

(Chọn từ không tạo thành các cụm từ cố định với các danh từ in đậm.)

1. higher / people/ private                                           education

2. attend / have / go                                                    lessons

3. language/ communication / person                         skills

4. further / long / rewarding                                        career

5. pass / fail / prove                                                    exams

6. master's / university / course                                  degree

2. Complete the sentences with the correct words. The first letters are given.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với các từ đúng. Các chữ cái đầu tiên được cho trước.)

1. Next year we're going to take our exams.

2. They get on well with everyone as they have good p_____ skills.

3. I'm doing a b_____ degree in Computer Science. After that, I'd like to do a master's degree.

4. Matt usually goes to lessons, but occasionally he s_____ them in summer because he’s crazy about cricket.

5. I think f_____ education is important, so I'd like to go to university.

6. She's done really well and had a s_____ career as a teacher for over twenty years.

3. Match the definitions with the words in the box.

1. causing problems and preventing something from continuing in its usual way                    disruptive

2. having a natural ability to do things well                                                                          

3. not strict in the way you punish someone or the standards you expect

4. able to make yourself do the things you know you have to do

5. someone who uses their strength or power to or hurt someone weaker than them

6. someone who spends a lot of time studying and seems to have no other interests

7. expecting people to obey rules or do what you say

8. having a condition that makes it difficult to read or spell

4. Complete the text with the correct form of the words that describe teachers and students in Exercise 3.

(Hoàn thành bài đọc sau với dạng đúng của các từ mô tả giáo viên và học sinh trong Bài tập 3.)

HAVE YOUR SAY!

Students say...

Our teachers are always telling people off, they should be more (1) lenient! I don’t often get into trouble because I’m (2) _____ and I always do my work. I’m not a (3) _____ though; I don’t spend all my time studying. But not everyone’s like me. Teachers should help students develop their learning skills and critical thinking, not just tell us facts!

I really struggle with reading because I’m (4) _____, but all my teachers have been brilliant! They’ve taught me different ways to improve my reading skills and supported my learning both at school and at home using online tools.

Teachers say… I‘m quite a (5) _____ teacher and I think pupils should do what they’re told. It annoys me when (6) _____ students interrupt, shout and mess around. I also dislike (7) _____ who threaten other students physically or verbally. I don’t tolerate it in my classroom. I enjoy teaching all my students, hut it’s a real pleasure to teach (8) _____ students who make strong academic progress.

5. Complete the text with the correct words. The first letters are given.

(Hoàn thành đoạn văn sau với các từ đúng. Các chữ cái đầu tiên được cho trước.)

Hi Erin,

I'm really enjoying my philosophy course! I've attended all my (1) lecture so far and I'm learning a lot. I'm glad I don't have to (2) g_____ any lectures, though, I'd forget what to say 😊. I'm reading a lot too, it's a great way to deepen my (3) k_____ of the subject. I've chosen my option for this year – logic! I don't have to

(4) s_____ an exam at the end of the course, but I have to write a long essay. I've also discovered! I have a (5) p_____ for surfing and I'm going to (6) e_____ on a course in summer, I know you love water sports – would this be of any (7) i_____ to you? We could do it together!

What about you? Have you finished writing your (8) d_____ yet? Do you still want to work in the (9) f_____ of computer technology?

Oh, good news! My brother is still at school, he didn't get (10) e_____ after all. In fact, he's really changed! He’s studying hard now and he got a (11) s_____ to study in France for three months.

Write soon,

Karl

6. Choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

1. Maria is _____ very at art. She can draw and paint extremely well.

A. strict                       B. self-disciplined      C. gifted

2. At the end of my university course, I have to write a _____ of 10,000 words. I've never written such a long essay before!

A. dissertation             B. degree                     C. diploma

3. After I've finished my degree in medicine, I'd love to work in the _____ of medical research.

A. field                        B. area                         C. course

4 The professor _____ the lecture extremely fast, so it was hard to take notes.

A. attended                 B. gave                        C. spoke

5. All he does is study and he's even asked the teacher for some extra work - what a _____!

A. dyslexic                  B. bully                       C. swot

6. This summer I'd like to _____ on a course to learn all about filming and how to edit films.

A. pass                        B. deepen                    C. enrol