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? A2. Reading: Education
O advise young people about how to get to university.
This paqe wm help vou practilse for the K!EY and PET exams O te[I young people about the options avai labre.
O advise young people to st.ay in educatton.
Read the text and answer the questmns.
N orthacre Council Department ot Educatton
Siixteen - Wlhat now? 2 The artiole aclvises reader wll.o want a professional career to ...
You're 16 and finally you can leave sollool! By now, you're probably slck oHeadhsrs, cesxs, O go to university immediately.
tests and ex.ams. But don'tjust run tor ttle exirt. You need to think care.Jiuay about what to do nexl
O stay at the same scflool for two more years.
lfyou want a professional career, you will need to go to university and get a degree. To do that, vou
O go to high school for two more years, then get a degree.
need to stay at high scnool for anomer two years. But you neeorrt stav al the sama place, There
are several oplíens in the dJsbict of Northacre.
St leopoldJls Sollool has the best pass rate of all ttle higll schools in the d'istrict. lt offers a wide
ranee of subíeds inthe humanilies and sciences. St leopold's is, of course, a prívate scnool, so
may be too expensive ror you. Butdon't worry, ttlere are severa! other opííons if you want to follow 3 St Leopold's is the best school far...
ttle academic mute. Knowle Grammar Sdhool is a state school, so there are no tees, and it has
O good exam resulls.
exoeaent tuilion and raoili~ies. lt is a boys' school from the ages of 11-16, but frorn 16-18 il is eo•
eoucañonaí. But it is selective, so you'II have to pass an exam to get tri. lf you're interestecl in
O tlumanities and science.s.
qoinq into Business, check out Wyle River A:cademy. Thls scncol specia'lises in subleds like O facilities.
Business
Studies, Management and Economics. lt you prefer the arts, loo!\; at lile courses on offer at
Northacre College. Here you can study woodwork, art, texliiles and much more.
Northacre College also oñers a wicle ranqe ofvocational qua!rncations. You can do a 1-year 4 You can only attend St Leo,pold's school if you.
certlñcats ora 2-year d(ptoma in subiects like eíectrícs, plumbing, roofing and hairdressing. lf you'd
prerer to work outdoors, look at Mjlldown CoUeye, where there are courses in Fanm Mechanics, O pay tuition fees.
Land Management, Animal Managem ent and much more. O pass an ,exam.
Afma! option is to get an apprentices'.h(p with a local or naliiona.1 company_ You wfll get on-the- O study both hu manities and sciences.
íob liramtng, gain certñcates or diptomas and start earninq straight away. But be wamed - places
are limite-el! IFmd out more at ttle Jobs IFair on 26th May at Northacre Coltege_
5 You can only attend Knowle Grammar School ifyou.
O pass an exam.
O are a boy.
O can afford the tuition fees.
6 Anna wants to work wilh h orses. Where is lile best plaoe for her to study?
? A2. Reading: Education O Wyle River A.cademy
O Northacre College
This paqe wm help you practise for the K!EY and PET exams
O M!lldown College
Read the text and answer the questmm:..
N orthacre Council Deparbneilll: ot Education
7 Harry wants to be a bu~der. Wllere is the best plaoe for him to sliudy1
Siixteen - Wlhat now?
O Wyle River Academy
You're 16 and finally vou can leave sohool! By now, you're probably slck otteaeners, cesxs,
tests and exams. But don'tjust run ror the exirt. You need to think care.liuDy about whatto do nexl O Northacre Collsge
lfyou want a professional career, you will need to go to university and get a degree. To do that, you O M!lldown College
need to stay at high scnool for anomer two years. But you needn't stav at the same place. There
are several opííens in the dísbict of Northacre.
SL leopoldJls Sohool has lile best pass rate of all the high scnceís in the d1strict. lt offers a wide
ranee of subíeds inllle hu:manilies and sciences. St leopold's is, or course, a prívate scnool, so 8 Kevin warits to be a fashion de:signer. Wihere is the best place for him to study?
may be too expensive for you. But don't worry, there are severa! other oplíons if you want to follow
the acacemíc mute. Knowle Gram:mar Sohool is a state school, so there are no tees, and it has O Wyle River Academy
exoeaent tuilion and faoililies. lt is a boys' school from tll.e ages of 11-16, but frorn 16-18 il is eo• O Northacre College
eoucañonaí. But it is selective, so you'II have to pass an exam to get in. lf you're interestecl in 0 M!lldown College
qoinq iriio Business, clleck out Wyle River A:cademy. Thls scncol specia'lises in subleds like
Business
Studies, Management and Economícs. lf you prefer the arts, look at lile courses on offer at
Northacre College. Here you can study woodwork, art, texliiles and much more. 9 Caroline wants to nm her own company. Wilere is tlle best plaoe for him to stL.u::I~'!
Northacre College also offers a wide ranqe ofvocational qualrncalioíliS. You can do a 1-year
certlñcats ora 2-year d[ptoma in subiacts like eíectrícs, plumbin!J], roofing and hairdre:ssin!J]. lf you'd O Wyle River Academy
preíer to work outdoors, look at Mjlldown CoUege, where there are courses in Fann Mechanics, O Northacre College
l.and Management, Animal Managem ent and much more. O M!lldown College
A fmal option is to get an apprentice:s'.h(D with a local or naliiona'I company_ You wm get on-the-
íob liraining, gain certñcates or diptomas and start eaming straight away. But b-e wamed - plaoes
are limilecl! IFmd out more at the Jobs IFair on 26th May at Northacre Col!ege_
1 O Wllat is tlle pro'.brem wilh apprenticesllips?
O There are few available.
O They are expensive.
O They don't give you any qualifications.
