EGE 19-24 (G1_06)

Leaving School at Sixteen. In Britain many young people decide to leave school at the age of 16 and go to a Further Education College. Here most of the courses ______ (LINK) to some kind of practical vocational training in engineering, typing, cooking, etc.

Some 16-year-olds leave school but cannot find work. At the same time they _______ (NOT WANT) to go to college.

For them the British government _______ (INTRODUCE) the Young Opportunities Scheme. This scheme places young people with a firm or a factory for 6 months and pays them a small wage.

Spectators at the Ancient Olympic Games. Nowadays people all over the world can watch the Olympics on TV or listen to the sports news over the radio. They ______ (NOT HAVE) to travel to Greece or any other country to see the sports competition.

In ancient times, the Olympic festival ______ (BRING) huge numbers of visitors to Olympia.

They came from all over the Greek world, from Greek colonies in Italy, Turkey and Egypt. There were so many visitors that ______ (MANY) people had to sleep outside, under the stars.

Foreigners _______ (VISIT) Greece had a warm welcome.