BEST IN ENGLISH - EDUCATION

OXFORD UNIVERSITY

You probably already know some things about Oxford University, (1)​ _______ ​there is probably a lot you don’t know. It’s called ‘Oxford University’ (2)_______ it is located in the town of Oxford, England (about 90 kilometers outside of London). Classes first began there almost a thousand years ago (in 1096), and it is one of the best universities (3)_______. Most colleges and universities are located on just one main campus, but this university is special. (4)_______ located in many different places around the town of Oxford. For example, near South Parks Road you can find the Science Area.

• a) but

  b) because

  c) the world

  d) it's

• a) but

  b) so

  c) in the world

  d) it

• a) so

  b) but

  c) on the world

  d) its

OXFORD UNIVERSITY

While just behind Broad Street you can (6)_______ at the Sheldonian Theater. Do you (7)_______? If ‘yes’, there are millions of books at the university’s Bodleian Libraries. In addition, the university (8)_______ a large number of parks – the Botanic Garden on High Street has more (9)_______ 8,000 different kinds of plants.

• a) listen to music

  b) like to read

  c) has

  d) than

• a) listens to music

  b) likes to read

  c) have

  d) then

• a) listening to music

  b) like to eat

  c) it has

  d) that

OXFORD UNIVERSITY

Of course, the students are the most important part of Oxford University – (10)_______ more than 21,000 of them from the U.K. and from around the world. Finally, if (11)_______ thinking of visiting (or studying at) Oxford, there is even a gift shop at 106 High Street (12)_______ you can buy souvenirs to remember your time at this amazing university.

• a) there are

  b) you're

  c) where

• a) there

  b) your

  c) who

• a) there is

  b) yours

  c) where

THE BRITISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

The educational system in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland differ. Primary level starts in a ​ (a)   school and ​ (b)   . British children begin their education at the age of 5 and have to ​ attend school until the age of 16. In Britain, there are ​ (c)   schools and ​ (d)   schools. The majority of British children are educated in state schools which are free of ​ (e)   .

• nursery
• kindergarten
• public
• private
• charge

THE BRITISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

The most exclusive ones, with a long tradition, are Eton, Harrow and Winchester. Their ​ (a)   are very high. Children in Britain continue to study at a secondary school: 1. ​ (b)   schools, 2. ​ (c)   schools (which prepare students for university study), 3. ​ (d)   schools (which provide general education and focus more on practical activities), 4. ​ (e)   schools (which put emphasis on education in the areas of industry, business and agriculture). This ends at the age of sixteen when most students take some form of public exam.

• tuition fees
• technical
• grammar
• modern
• comprehensive

THE BRITISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

Most students continue their ​ (a)   education after sixteen, for another two years, in the ​ (b)   (two extra years at school) or at ​ (c)   . During these two years, students take more academic form of study and finish with ​ (d)   in two to four subjects. These exams are very important for students who want to continue to ​ ​ (e)   education: 1. universities, 2. polytechnics and 3. colleges of higher education.

• secondary
• college
• sixth form
• A-levels
• post-gradual

The headteacher of the school is also called​ (a)  

The exam is so hard that only 5% of all applicants ​ (b)  

I passed in history, but ​ (c)   in Chemistry

There's accommodation for about 500 at students' ​ (d)  

For a homework I want to write an ​ (e)   about environmental problems

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• principal
• pass
• failed
• dormitory
• essay

To (a)   to the college means you want to join the particular institution

The​ (b)   ceremony is when you receive your degree for completing your studies

The teacher calls your name to take ​ (c)   at the beginning of class

Johny had to ​ (d)   a year at school

The material that contains detailed information about subject is called a ​ (e)  

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• apply
• graduation
• retake
• attendance
• textbook

Our teacher used to put us to​ (a)   ​ as a punishment

The teacher saw Jerry trying to ​ (b)   in the test

Try to ​ (c)   the most important rules

It is difficult to ​ (d)   in a noisy classroom

It is good idea ​ (e)   important parts of the book in red

• detention
• cheat
• memorise
• pay attention
• to revise

What are the highest paid jobs in the UK?

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