Complete the sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

1) Henrietta Harnett, a state school, holds tests for applicants in two stages.

Are

At Henrietta Harnett, a state school, tests for applicants _________ in two stages.

2) Denise said that she’d always intended to get a university education.

Her

It had _______________________ to get a university education.

3) Melanie regretted choosing a private school.

Wished

Melannie __________________________ a private school.

4) It wasn’t easy for Sally to get a scholarship to an independent school.

Difficulty

Sally ___________________ a scholarship to an independent school.

5) It is said that the performance at selective schools has been improved recently.

Supposed

The performance at selective schools ________________________ recently.

6) Although he was a good student, he never succeeded in getting A-level results.

managed

Although he was a good student, he ________________________ A-level results.

7) Her parents rejected the private school because the school fee was very expensive.

If

Her parents wouldn’t have rejected the private school _________________ very expensive.

8) Some parents prefer to save up for a university education than spend the money on school fees.

Rather

Some parents _______________ for a university education than spend the money on school fees.

9) Independent schools have the growing popularity of state selective schools.

As

Independent schools have _______________________ state selective schools.

10) Tiffin, an independent girls’ school, offered her a scholarship, but she didn’t accept.

Turned

She _________________ Tiffin’s scholarship.

11) To pay high school fees seems useless to me.

Use

I can’t _________________________ high school fees.

WHAT WAS THE SCHOOL LIKE IN THE PAST?

18. a) Read the introduction of the text. Why did Damian Whitworth go back to school? What kind of school did he go to?

b) Read Damian’s diary for one of the days he spent back at school. Does he think school easier or harder now?

So school these days is easy? Think again.

People and politicians complain that school is getting easier. Damian Whitworth, a 35-year-old journalist, decided to see for himself. He spent a week as a pupil at a British secondary school, Brentwood County High School. It’s a large state school that has about 1,800 pupils, aged between 11 and 18.

French

My first lesson is French. I am in a class of thirteen year olds. Outside the classroom some girls start interrogating me. (1) _____. “How old are you?” “How old do you think I am” I reply. “Well, you are not 13!” First we have a listening test which I find difficult. I get 14 out of 20. Not bad. Then we make revision lists on the computer. (2) _____. Now every pupil has one.

Math

As we wait outside the math classroom a teacher tells me to do up the top button of my shirt. The math teacher uses an interactive whiteboard which has graphics and video, but the pupils don’t look very interested in the lesson. A mobile rings and the owner hurries to switch it off. (3) _____.

History

Mr Fishleigh is the history teacher. He doesn’t have any problems controlling the noise level (other teachers do) (4) _____. He talks to them as if they were adults and gets their attention in return.

Lunch

In the canteen we can choose between traditional and fast food. Burger and chips is the most popular meal. (5) _____.

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