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UNIT 7: EDUCATION OPTIONS FOR SCHOOL-LEAVERS

I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. degree B. doctorate C. graduate D. kindergarten
2. A. culture B. student C. institution D. university
3. A. academic B. apply C. apology D. achieve
4. A. based B. pursued C. applied D. arranged
5. A. mechanic B. schooling C. bachelor D. characteristics
6. A. duration B. pursue C. university D. future
7. A. hands-on B. graduation C. salary D. qualification
8. A. entrance B. professional C. mechanic D. apprenticeship
9. A. decision B. business C. sensible D. skill
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1.A. education B. information C. academic D. vocational
2. A. information B. qualification C. opportunity D. institution
3. A. decision B. mechanic C. company D. important
4. A. option B. accept C. entrance D. project
5. A. satisfaction B. education C. academic D. particular
6. A. biology B. apprenticeship C. competition D. development
7. A. available B. vocational C. specific D. secondary
8. A. doctorate B. specific C. technical D. practical
9. A. secondary B. management C. bachelor D. apprentice
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. The more ____ you have, the more chance you have of finding a better job.
A. courses B. contributions C. qualifications D. qualities.
2. It is not easy at all to get a good job without any ____ qualifications.
A. academic B. social C. great D. favourite
3. More and more young people prefer __________education because they like to learn practical
skills.
A. university B. college C. vocational D. higher
4. The woman would like to give me some advice on _____to prepare for my university entrance
exam next year.
A. who B. how C. when D. where
5. I got a diploma in business administration, but still sometimes wish I had been able to go to
university and get a ____.
A. certificate B. diploma C. degree D. scholarship
6. He didn't get the job he wanted because he didn't have the right_________
A. knowledge B. qualifications C. relationship D. fame
7. This type of training not only provides students with hands-on__________, but also gives them
wages to cover their living costs.
A. knowledge B. practice C. experience D. salary
8. Many young people find it hard to get a job immediately after__________.
A. university B. school C. class D. graduation.
9. Higher education is really for people who want formal learning in order to get an _________degree
A. academic B. university C. vocational D. college
10. This month, Teen Talk magazine has received many letters from secondary school students asking
about the different _________ for school-leavers.
A. questions B. options C. opinions D.consideration
12. Peter is trying his best to study in hope that he will _______ fame and fortune in the near future.
A. lose B. run C. move D. achieve.
13. ________ education is a popular option for school-leavers who don’t go to university.
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A. Vocational B. Academic C. Secondary D. Formal

14. After completing their vocational courses, students are offered four-month __________ to
learn from skilled people in the trade.
A. education B. apprenticeships C. courses D. breaks
15. The University of Oxford is one of the best academic __________ in the world.
A. chances B. careers C. institutions D. companies
16. __________ gives students the opportunity to study a subject in depth.
A. Secondary education B. Vocational education
C. Special education D. Higher education
17. My brother wasn’t offered the job because he didn’t have the right __________.
A. qualifications B. trades C. apprentices D. skilled people
18. He completed a __________ cooking course at this vocational school before he became a
restaurant cook.
A. business B. professional C. formal D. responsible
19. At the education fair, we collected a lot of __________ from different institutions about their
training programmes.
A. answers B. questions C. brochures D. donations
20. Despite their financial difficulties, my parents __________ to pay for my university education.
A. disagreed B. approved C. refused D. managed
21. Hugh is quite worried because he hasn't _______ for the end-of-term test.
A. examined B. researched C. studied D. read
22. He has got a degree ____ Information Technology from Oxford University.
A. in B. for C. on D. of
23. Harry’s parents are very___of him because he won the first prize in the running competition.
A. happy B. pleased C. jealous D. proud
24. Hugh is quite worried because he hasn't ____ for the end-of-term test.
A. examined B. researched C. studied D. read
25. Going to university is expensive because in addition to the tuition ____, there are expenses for
accommodation, books, living costs, etc.
A. grants B. fees C. fares D. scholarships
26. The school offers ___ programs in welding, electrical work, and building maintenance.
A. academic B. abroad C. vocational D. potential
27. Northwestern became one of the first institutions to establish a ____ of e-commerce degree in the
fall of 2000.
A. diploma B. faculty C. institution D. bachelor
28. My job now is not _________ to what I was majored in at university.
A. devoted B. related C. supposed D. belonging
29. A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants ____ degrees at all
levels in a variety of subjects.
A. secondary B. optional C. academic D. vocational
30. Australians and New Zealanders often have a/an ________ year before going to college or after
finishing high school to travel overseas independently.
A. gap B. new C. busy D. graduation
31. There are not many __________ courses in the last two years at university. Most of them are
compulsory.
A. required B. optional C. preferred D. additional
32. She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university _________.
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A. schedule B. education C. science D. technology

33. At most institutions in the UK, the __________ starts in September or October and runs until
June or July.
A. calendar year B. academic year C. leap year D. gap year
34. Further and higher education colleges offer courses and qualifications in a wide range of
vocational and academic subjects at many __________.
A. standards B. qualities C. levels D. positions
35. The UK offers a wide range of work-based __________ for students seeking to build careers in
specific industries.

A. learning B. training C. exercising D. competition

36. A Bachelor’s degree is also known as a(n) __________ university degree or an undergraduate
degree.
A. first B. major C. main D. ordinary
37. Today, more _____ have difficulty in finding jobs In the UK
A. school-leavers B. school goers C. schoolmates D. schoolkids
38. At the ____ level, you can join three-year or four-year colleges.
A. primary B. secondary C. postgraduate D. undergraduate
39. Further education courses are usually described as either __________ or vocational.
A. academic B. practical C. learning D. technical
40. It is clear from these figures that only a minority of older people participate in formal learning, and
that even fewer engage in ___education.
A. high B. higher C. early D. physical
41. The Swedes regard __________ training as a part of a young person’s education.
A. work B. occupation C. vocation D. vocational
1. They don’t forget __________ a short vacation in Cuc Phuong National Park last year.
A. to spend B. having spent C. being spent D. having been spent
2. My mother remembered __________ visited this place.
A. having B. have C. had D. has
3. __________ talked with my teacher helped me understand the lesson better.
A. Had B. Having C. Have D. Has
4. Having made the wrong decision, he __________ interest in studying the subject.
A. having lost B. lost C. have lost D. having
5. Not __________ read the text, he couldn’t answer the questions.
A. having had B. having been C. having D. have
6. Having __________ carefully for the exam, she could answer all the questions easily.
A. been revised B. had revised C. revise D. revised
7. ____only three hours, I can hardly focus on my work.
A. Having slept B. was slept C. slept D. sleeping
8.Tom was accused ___some top-secret document.
A. to steal B. of having stolen C. for stealing D. to have
stolen
9. Tome made a bad mistake at work, but his boss didn’t fire him. He is happy about ___ a second
chance.
A. giving B. having been given C. having given D. to give
10. ___________ the bottles, Mike poured the drinks for everyone.
A. to open B. To have opened C. Being opened D. Having opened
11. He forgot _________ promised to cut down on the carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere.
A. to promise B. have C. having D. had
12. ___for years, he died because of lung cancer.
A. Having been smoking B. Having smoked C. Have smoked D. Being smoked
13. Having ___the important lesson, she couldn't finish her test.
A. missed B. passed C. gone D. taken
14. Even when arrested, he denied _________ cut down that tree.
A. has B. having C. have D. have had
15. The public praised the local farmers for_________millions of trees on the surrounding hills.
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A. plant B. being planted C. being planting D. having planted

16. She admitted _______ her husband.
A. Killing B. killed C. having killed D. to have killed
17. I regretted _______ her that letter.
A. to have written B. written C. have written D. having written
18. Will you enter for the next eloquence contest?- _____ twice , I don’t want to try again. Let’s give
chances to other.
A. To have won B. Won C. Winning D. Having won
19. He was accused of _____ their money.
A. Stealing B. having stolen C. to have stolen D. have stolen
20. ______ off the light, we went to bed.
A. Switched B. Having switched C. Switching D. To switch
21. My father was proud of ________ many beautiful places in Viet Nam.
A. having visited B. visiting C. have visited D. has visited
22. My mother succeeded in ________ her parents to let her go to university.
A. has persuaded B. have persuaded
C. persuading D. having persuading
23. ________ my parents for advice, my sister decided to go to a teacher training college after leaving
school.
A. Asking B. Asks C. Having asked D. Asked
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. He is listening for specific information in a conversation about courses provided at a vocational
school.
A. apply B. demand C. require D. supply
2. What job opportunities are there for your students after graduation?
A. possibility B. chance C. aspect D. mission
3. Students who do not have necessary skills will quickly find themselves struggling in their new
position.
A. try hard B. look carefully C. develop quickly D. increase gradually
4. Students learn skills that prepare them to work in a particular field after high school.
A. individual B. specific C. important D. private
5. When you sit for the exam tomorrow, try to stay calm and relaxed.
A. answer B. take C. make D. write
6. If you want to get a high mark on a test, review the material carefully beforehand.
A. performance B. score C. figure D. note
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meanin the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of optional courses in the
university.
A. mandatory B. selective C. free D. limited
2. Most of the students in our country are interested in pursuing higher education to get bachelor's
degrees.
A. following B. giving up C. trying D. interrupting
3. In our country, formal education is compulsory until students finish their lower-secondary school.
A. received in a school B. institutional
C. receive through practical training D. local
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
1. John and Mary are talking to each other.
John: "If I were you, I'd apply for the University of Melbourne scholarship."
Mary: “___________________”
A. I don't feel afraid. B. Never! C. I suppose I ought to. D. So, I hope.
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2. John and Mary are talking to each other.

John: "I heard you passed the examination. Congratulations!”
Mary: “_______________”
A. It's too bad! B. I'm happy to help. C. I'm doing fine. D. Many thanks.
3. John and Mary are talking to each other.
John: “Why did you decide to major in French, Mary?”
Mary: “______________”
A. Because it is very similar to English. B. Due of their friendliness.
C. I truly don't care. D. It's nice to say so.
4. David: "Mom, I've received an offer for a summer internship in Singapore!”
David’s mom: “___________________”
A. Really? Good luck! B. Oh, that's great! Congratulations!
C. I couldn't agree more. D. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
5. Tom: Mrs Hoa, ________ tomorrow morning? I would like your advice on my options after leaving
school.
Mrs Hoa: Sorry, I have classes tomorrow morning. But I'm free in the afternoon.
A. could I meet you B. will I meet you
C. do I meet you D. do you want to meet me
6. Mr Kien: I'm sorry, I can't meet you this Saturday, Lan. Another time, perhaps?
Lan: Would this Sunday ________ , Mr Kien?
A. work well B. suit you C. do good D. have time
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
1. I have found a lot of informations about the history of English language teaching recently.
not a well-paid job.
2. Having lived in city for ten years, she is used to stay up late.
3. Having deciding on the topic of the presentation, he started finding relevant information for it.
4. Having identified the most urgent environmental problems, they start working out all possible
solutions.
5. Not have revised carefully for the exams, my brother didn't get good results.
6. Not having check his essay for grammar and spelling mistakes, he didn't get a high mark.
7. My grandfather is always proud of having study at a famous upper-secondary school.
8. My father didn't remember having asking my friends so many personal questions.
VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
GAP YEAR
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. In New Zealand, this is known as “doing an OE” (Overseas Experience). 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.
Europe and Asia are popular destinations for doing an OE. 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.
1. A. calling B. going C. taking D. turning
2. A. During B. When C. While D. By
3. A. responsible B. responsibility C. irresponsible D. irresponsibility
4. A. at B. on C. in D. for
5. A. distributed B. used C. spent D. limited
6. A. head B. mind C. brain D. memory
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VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C [or D] on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
One way of training for your future occupation in Germany is by pursuing a dual vocational training
programme. Such programmes offer plenty of opportunity for on-the-job training and work
experience. Programmes usually last between two and three and a half years and comprise theoretical
as well as practical elements. You will spend one or two days a week, or several weeks at once, at a
vocational school where you will acquire the theoretical knowledge that you will need in your future
occupation. The rest of the time will be spent at a company. There you get to apply your newly
acquired knowledge in practice, for example by learning to operate machinery. You will get to know
what your company does, learn how it operates and find out if you can see yourself working there
after completing your training.
This combination of theory and practice gives you a real head start into your job: by the time you have
completed your training, you will not only have the required technical knowledge, but you will also
have hands-on experience in your job. There are around 350 officially recognised training
programmes in Germany, so chances are good that one of them will suit your interests and talents.
You can find out which one that might be by visiting one of the jobs and vocational training fairs
which are organised in many German cities at different times in the year.
Employment prospects for students who have completed a dual vocational training programme are
very good. This is one of the reasons why this kind of training is very popular with young Germans:
around two thirds of all students leaving school go on to start a vocational training programme.
1. Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?
A. Employment Opportunities and Prospects in Germany
B. Combination of Theory and Practice in Studying in Germany
C. Dual Vocational Training System in Germany

D. Higher Education System in Germany

2. The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to ______.
A. company B. machinery C. knowledge D. organisation
3. Which of the following statements best describes the dual vocational training programmes?
A. These programmes consist of an intensive theoretical course of two and a half years at a vocational
school.
B. These programmes require you to have only practical working time at a certain company.
C. These programmes offer you some necessary technical skills to do your future job.
D. These programmes provide you with both theoretical knowledge and practical working experience.

4. The word "hands-on” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ____.

A. theoretical B. practical C. technical D. integral
5. How many German school leavers choose this vocational training programme?
A. well over 75% B. around one out of five
C. less than a third D. about 70%
If you want to go to a university, you usually apply during your last year at school, when you are 17-
18. You can apply to study at any university in Britain and most people choose a university that is not
in their own town. So, university students usually live away from home. Students get a grant from the
government to study. At the beginning of your last year at school, you receive an application form. On
this form you choose up to five universities that you would like to go to. The form is sent to those
universities with information from your school about you and your academic record. If the universities
are interested in your application, they will ask you to attend an interview. If they are still interested
after the interview, they will offer you a place.
Any offer, however, is only conditional at this stage. Applications and interviews take place several
months before students do their A-level examinations. These are the exams that you do at the end of
your time at school. So, when a university makes an offer, it will tell you
the minimum grades that you will have to get when you do your A-level exams. If you don’t obtain
those grades, then, you will not be able to get the place. It will be offered to someone else, and you
must apply again to another university. You don’t have to accept your place immediately. Some
students don’t want to go straight from school to university. So, after they have taken their A-level,
they take a year out to work or travel.
36. The main idea of the passage is __________.
A. how to be accepted to a university B. how to take an A-level examination
C. studying at a university D. what to do after leaving school
37. The maximum number of universities that a student can apply for is __________.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
38. If the university is interested in the application, __________.
A. the student will be offered a place
B. the student will have to attend an interview

C. the student will go straight to the university

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D. the student will take an A-level examination

39. Students do their A-level examination __________.
A. at the beginning of their last year at school
B. before they send the application forms to the universities
C. at the end of their time at school

D. right after they receive an application form

40. If the student’s score is below the minimum grades announced by the university, __________.
A. the place will be offered to someone else

B. he must take a year out

C. he mustn’t apply to any other university
D. he will be able to get the place
IX. Combine each pair of sentences using perfect gerunds or perfect participles.
Maybe they had stolen the money. They denied that.
→ They denied
2. I reminded you to buy some food. I remember that.
→ I remember
3.The boys had broken the window. One of them admitted that.
→ One of the boys admitted
4. After I watched the documentary about wildlife, I made a donation to an environmental society.
=>
5. After I ate my evening meal, I decide to go for a walk.
=>____
6. Because I had spent the entire day cleaning up my room, I needed to take a shower and have a rest.
=>
4.Since the authorities had managed water resources irresponsibly, they had to deal with water
shortages in the region.
=>
5. After we had read the stories about people who reduced their carbon footprint, we started to change
our daily consumption.
6. Because the farmers had been told about the dangers of chemical fertilisers, they turned to bio-
fertilisers.
=> Having
7. After I finished all my homework, I watched my favourite film on TV.
=>
8. After we made all necessary preparations, we put our plan into action.
=>______________________________________________________________________
9. We switched off the lights before we went to bed.
=>____________________________________________________________________________.
10.Tonya had dumped a lot of rubbish on the beach. She was strongly criticised for that.
=> Tonya was strongly criticised for_________________________________________________.
11. He said that he would take responsibility for the project. But then he denied that.
He denied______________________________________
12. He didn’t keep his promise. He apologised for that.
He apologised
for_______________________________________________________________________
13. He risked his own life to rescue the little boy. He was really admired for that.
He was really admired for_______________________________________________________.
14. She raised $20,000 for wildlife protection. She was praised for that.
She was praised for__________________________________________________________.
15. I have advised you on how to cut down your energy use. I remember that.
I remember ________________________________________________________________.
16. They have acted irrresponsibly towards the environment. They were criticised for that.
They were critcised
for______________________________________________________________________.
17. Christopher apologized. He’d forgotten to pay.
Christopher apologized for ___________________________________________________.
18. My mother didn't go to university. She regretted it.
19. My sister finished school. Then she went to a vocational school to train to be a tour guide.
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20. My grandfather did not remember that he had lost his reading glasses.
21. My brother wrote his first travel book after he had returned from Japan.
22. Trang won the first prize in the competition. She is very proud of this.
- ________ the first prize in the competition.
23. Phong achieved excellent grades at school, so he improved his chances of getting into a top
university.
- ________ improved his chances of getting into a top university.
24. I spent a lot of time talking to her, and I realised she was not felling me the truth.
- ________ realised she was not telling me the truth.