UNIT 12.

EDUCATION (2)
Pronunciation

Activity 1. Choose the words pronounce /tʃ/

1. Coach
2. Punctual
3. Century
4. Change

Activity 1. Choose the words pronounce /dʒ /

1. Package

2. Schedule

3. Gymnastic

4. Job

Checkup – Circle words with sound /tʃ/ & and underlined words with sound /dʒ/

One of the reasons that I hate math is because it’s a difficult subject with many formulas and
algebra. I can only learn something I enjoy having fun with such as literature. But my teacher
often encourages me to choose Math as a main subject because I was accidentally good at it
and she thinks it is also for my future perspective. Despite that I decided to follow my passion
– literature which is taught in my scheduled lessons at school. I think it is a useful subject to
develop a deeper understanding of our language and culture.

Exercise 1. Complete the word in column

 Pronunciation Words

/tʃeɪndʒ/ Change

/ˈskedʒuːl/ Schedule

/ˈmeɪdʒər/ Major

/ˈsʌbdʒekt/ Subject

/ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ Management

Exercise 2. Fill in the blanks then practice

1. What major are you following?

I /ˈmeɪdʒər/ (major) in business /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ (management), an interesting /ˈsʌbdʒekt/

(subject) that helps me to develop soft skills and to pursue my future career of a
businessman, /wɪtʃ/ (which) is why I chose it in the first place.

2. What do you dislike about your major?

Well to be honest, I think the curriculum is quite messy and too complicated for 1 st year
students, I wish the university could make some /tʃeɪndʒiz/ (changes) in /ˈʃedjuːld/ (scheduled)
lessons that can lift students’ learning burden

Vocabulary

Activity 1. What is the word?

1. Students’ union
2. Social event
3. Students’ rights
4. Advisor
 5. Expertise

Checkup. Write the words matching transcriptions

1. Expertise

2. Student card

3. Students’ Union

4. Advisor

5. Social event

6. Students’ rights

Exercise 4. Listen and fill in the blanks with learnt words (Track 2)

Student: So, what kind of help can you give me, exactly?

SUA: Well, our job focuses on three main areas: giving advice and information to students,
arranging 1. social events and campaigning for 2. students’ right.

Student: Right. And what about help with things relating to everyday life?

SUA: Well, we have a team of six advisors who work part-time and have 3. expertise

in certain areas including accommodation and travel.

student: Oh, that’s great. And how can I contact the 4. advisors?

SUA: Right, there are several ways – you can come in to this office and speak to an advisor in
person, or email us if you can’t come in. And there’s also a twenty-four-hour helpline. You
can find the helpline number on your 5. student card and you can call us at any time of day
or night with any questions or worries you have.
Exercise 5. Listen and circle the words you hear in order (Track 3)

1. Head teacher
2. Principal
3. Teacher
4. Tutor
5. Lecturer
6. Professor
7. Academic

Grammar
Checkup – active voice
1. Liz graduated from a famous school.
2. I didn’t attend class today.
3. I Lost my student card.
4. Professor Keanon made an important decision.
5. The principal decided to retire.
Checkup – passive voice
1. The internship needs to be passed by all students before the graduation ceremony.
2. A scholarship to England was received by him.
3. High tuition fees of universities cannot be paid by many students.
4. I was given an iPhone by my dad as a present for my birthday.
5. I was told by my mom to visit my grandparents every weekend.
Exercise 6. Which one is passive and active?

1. I want to major in primary education with a specialism in science. A

2. Steve carried out the research on people’s behavior. A

3. The studio was set up with recording equipment for the students to practice editing
techniques. P
 4. I have three more written assignments to complete this term. A

5. School discipline is strictly followed by all teachers and students. P

6. Ruby wasn’t very happy with her new schedule. A

7. In order to graduate, you need to pass all exams successfully. A

Exercise 7. Fill in the blanks with correct forms of word

Today, a lot of teenagers find it difficult to choose between getting a job or continuing
their education after graduating from high school. But I believe that going to college or
university is the better option. Many students in Western countries accept to be
employed in physical work to pay for tuition fees. People who choose to start their
career early instead of going to university or college can have more opportunities to gain
experience for their jobs. Therefore, they can be promoted to higher positions such as
managers.

On the other hand, plenty of employers might require high academic qualifications for
some professional jobs. Employers would prefer a person who has an adequate amount
of knowledge to work efficiently with less training time.

In conclusion, students with a higher academic background are likely to be more

successful in pursuing their dream jobs.

Exercise 8. Change the following sentences into passive or active

1. My motorbike was stolen last night.

2. The committee is considering many new proposals.

3. These postcards are sent to us.

4. Uniforms have to be worn by students on Monday.

5. Was your homework done?

 6. My dad takes me to school everyday

Homework

Exercise 1. Listen and fill in the blanks (Track 4)

1. I went to a small Russian village.

2. Cabbage is my favorite vegetable.

3. I was in Germany at Christmas.

4. Look at this page of information.

5. I’m going to the coach station.

6. Can you check the temperature please?

Exercise 2. Listen and fill in the blanks then practice (Track 5)

Compare these words: 1 touch, and 2 twitch. The ch sound is identical for both spellings. We
do not need to add a t sound for the tch spelling. It is just the ch sound.

Now compare these words: 3 tragic and 4 widget. The j sound is identical for both spellings.
We do not need to add a d sound for dg spelling, it is just the j sound.

Exercise 3. Fill in the blanks with learnt words

1. Our son struggles with maths, so we’ve got him a private tutor to help him with his work.

2. A principal/head teacher is a person in charge of a school

3. My favourite teacher at school was Mr. Webber because he made lessons so interesting

4. My cousin is a lecturer in physics at the University of London.

5. Professor Stephen Hawking was one of the most influential figures in modern science.
Exercise 4. Put words in correct order

1. Literature should be taught more at school.

2. Math is difficult because it has many formulas.

3. Professor Taylor was promoted to head teacher 2 years ago

4. Only 20 students attended class today because of the storm.

5. English is mainly used and learned all over the world.

6. Thanks to my teacher, I am good at chemistry.

7. Tom was encouraged to participate in school activities.

8. Everyone has a memorable student life.

9. It is said that older people usually recall things in the past.

10. It is said that the young generation doesn’t have a childhood.