EGE 19-24 , 25-29, 30-36 Test 5/57

Task 1. 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 (a)   (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 (a)   (NOT WANT) to go to college.

For them the British government (a)   (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 (a)   (NOT HAVE) to travel to Greece or any other country to see the sports competition.

In ancient times, the Olympic festival (a)   (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 (a)   (MANY) people had to sleep outside, under the stars.

Foreigners (a)   (VISIT) Greece had a warm welcome.

Task 2. Wild Animal Park. The wide, wild world of animals interests many people. But, as civilizations crowd animals out of their natural habitats, (a)   (SCIENCE) and concerned citizens ask, “What is going to happen to animals?”

One place that has pioneered research in the (a)   (CONSERVE) of rare animals is the Wild Animal Park of San Diego, California. Its special concern is endangered species.

Although people can visit the Park, it is a 720-hectar preserve where animals walk (a)   (FREE). Many people have a unique opportunity to take photos of rare wild animals in their natural environment.