Education
Education: Why are England's schools at breaking point?
Listen to this video about the funding of schools in England and Tell which of the following sentences are true.
0. The Government is spending more than ever. TRUE (Example)
1. They spend more money per pupil.
2. They spend as much as in 2009.
3. They are in the same situation as in the 30s.
4. Teachers have the same responsibilities.
5. Some schools lack in activities or equipment.
6. Head teachers are speaking out.
7. Some people think schools don’t use the money wisely.
8. Other children services have more resources.
9. Schools have to remind parents to feed their children.
10. Teachers make-do though.
11. Schools have to deal with the problems children have at home.
12. As a result, the whole educative community is more politically active
Use of English: Celebrities
ex‧ert /ɪɡˈzɜːt $ -ɜːrt/ ●○○ verb [transitive]
1 to use your power, influence etc in order to make something happen
- They exerted considerable influence within the school.
- Environmental groups are exerting pressure on the government to tighten pollution laws.
sa‧loon /səˈluːn/
Bound to is used mainly in spoken English. In written English, people usually use certain to, it is inevitable that instead:
Mistakes are bound to happen. → It is inevitable that mistakes will happen.
1B
avoid unsuccessful actions is the opposite to mimic what makes others successful; evade is usually used when you escape sth which is following or pursuing you
2 C
broad ranges is a fixed expression meaning: large varieties; spheres usually collocates with wide rather than broad
3 A In this case is a fixed expression meaning: in this situation; in this instance is wrong because it is usually used for a narrower or more particular example
4 C
display emotions towards sb means: to show feelings for sb; exhibit emotions is wrong because it is more formal, and not often used with an object
5 D
confirmed means: proved a fact to be definitely correct or true; it also fits the sentence structure where it is followed by that
6 C
internationally-known celebrities are prestigious because they are respected or admired and have high status; illustrious is wrong because it is more formal and relates more to what a person has achieved than their status
7 A
if you feel befriended by sb, they feel like your friend or that you know them well, so this fits the context of the sentence which goes on to mention real-life friends
8 D
bond combines with the preposition with to mean: to develop or create a relationship of trust with sb
Remember we start again the 20th April
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