Read the sentences and choose the best option: a, b, or c

1 Each year thousands of young people __________ from British universities.

a grade b graduate c graduation

2 Most__________ institutions in France are financed by the state.

a educate b education c educational

3 Students who are __________ talented in certain fields can follow an individual curriculum.

a exception b exceptional c exceptionally

4 Quite a few students in the area suffer from severe social and economic __________

a advantages b disadvantages c advantageous

Change the beginning of each of the following words,

Using the right prefix, to form the opposite of the word.

happy • behave • like • understand • polite • complete • do • agree • correct • possible

A group of foreign exchange students are coming to visit your school.

You have been asked to organise a welcome party for their arrival next Friday.

Write a short invitation (40-50 words), and include the following information:

• when the party will take place (date and time)

• where the party will be

• what the occasion/reason for the party is

• what food and drink will be available.

Match the two parts of sentences, 1-5 and a-e, to make points about motivation for studying at school.

1 Not getting enough sleep

2 Set yourself realistic targets

3 Don't try to do your homework

4 Do exercise every day

5 If you eat a balanced diet,

a for doing homework.

b to increase your energy levels.

c you'll feel more awake.

d when you're tired.

e can make you feel uninterested.

Match the two parts of sentences, 1-5 and a-d, to make suggestions about what to study.

Two answers arepossible in each case.

1 Why don't you try

2 Have you considered

3 I think you should

4 What about

5 One idea would be to

a History?

b do science subjects.

c taking Business Studies?

d choose languages.

Write an essay of 200-250 words about the issues involved in this question:

Should you start a career or enter university at 18?

Consider the following:

• earning a living

• starting a family

• gaining experience

• meeting new people.

Read the following arguments and decide

if they support the statement “ People who go to university should pay for their education ”.