TS10 - KC - Reading - Why go to Uni

Sonia said that she was able to _______ many useful skills during her physics degree, even though she didn’t become a physicist.

• assume

• appeal

• urge

• acquire

• learn

University education is valuable not only for knowledge but also for the _______ of other skills, such as communication and problem-solving.

• string

• contacts

• wealth

• relevance

Sonia believes university encourages students to be _______ and think for themselves, which is different from traditional learning methods.

• appropriate

• innovative

• relevant

• gifted

During university, Sonia made many friends who later became useful work _______.

• alternatives

• contacts

• debates

• achievements

Lydia says that the _______ to university didn’t seem as interesting to her as continuing her education.

• wealth

• alternatives

• opportunities

• pressure

• ambition

Lydia mentions that going to university didn’t really _______ her at first, as she wasn’t sure about what to study.

• appeal to

• acquire

• assume

• urge

Bethany mentioned she was never the most _______ academically, even though everyone expected her to go to university.

• ambitious

• gifted

• valuable

• relevant

Bethany thinks that going to university is _______ for some, but going directly into a job is just as suitable for others.

• challenging

• ambitious

• appropriate

• innovative

The _______ about whether university is essential often focuses on its role in getting a job.

• appeal

• debate

• assumption

• pressure

Lydia felt a lot of _______ from her school and parents to go to university, even though she was unsure about her future career.

• clue

• support

• ambition

• wealth

• pressure