8 Read the text again and answer the questions. 1 Why do students usually go to university? __________________________________ 2 Do students get grants now? __________________________________ 3 How long can most students concentrate? __________________________________ 4 The survey shows students have two other problems. What are they? __________________________________ 5 According to the survey, does school education help students after they leave school? __________________________________
f It is easier to study after doing some sport.
g You learn some useful skills when you do sports.
h Students should be allowed to do only the sports they enjoy.
10 Complete with one word in each gap.
1 A: Excuse me ... hello!
B:________? What was that?
2 A: Maggie is the best candidate for the job.
B: Yes, I agree. She's definitely________.
3 A: Do you have a________?
B: No, I haven't got any children.
4 A: I'm a teacher. And how ________ you?
B: I'm a teacher too.
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5 A: We could go out for pizza tonight.
B: I_______ so.
Ответы
1 Why do students usually go to university?
Students usually go to university to improve their career prospects so that they can get good jobs and earn good salaries.
2 Do students get grants now?
No, they don’t. There are no grants now.
3 How long can most students concentrate?
According to a recent survey, the average length of time a student can concentrate in class is just ten minutes.
4 The survey shows students have two other problems. What are they?
One problem is that students have to work and, as a result, they are tired and stressed most of the time. They even miss up to five hours of class a week because of working. Another problem is new technology. Young people today usually only spend a short time looking at websites and they tend to read and write short texts. This may be the reason why they have short attention spans.
5 According to the survey, does school education help students after they leave school?
No, it doesn’t. School education fails to provide students with life skills and the ability to live on their own when they leave school.
1 The biggest problem for students now is having fun. (
2 Around a fifth of students are late with their work. (
3 The jobs students usually do have good conditions. (
4 For many students, their poor concentration is due to changes in learning styles.
9 8 Listen to six different people. Match the people (16) with the opinions (ah). There are two extra opinions.
1 Mark 3 Nigel 5 Sally
2 Vicky 4 Angela 6 Steve
a It's more important to study than to play sport.
b Education is about learning different things, not just about studying.
c I can't see the point of doing sport.
d Sport should definitely be compulsory.