1) For most pupils1, having to learn a wide range of academic subjects by heart and

doing almost no practice and research at all is ____________________ if not silly. They

would rather be exempt from2 some subjects that they have no interest in. Instead,

they prefer to specialize in the field they will choose through more research and

practice.

2) A school should not be a ____________________ place because of tricky exams the

students have to sit. A good school should stretch students with high academic

standards which can be attained3 by research, team work, creativity and

authenticity.

3) Unfortunately, the education Donald received in Asia was not ____________________ to

9th grade standards in the States, so he had to repeat the 8th grade after he came

back to the U.S.

4) Unqualified4 workers are usually hired to do ____________________ jobs, which require no

skill or experience. Unfortunately, they are often underpaid.

5) July had only six months to learn Spanish, so she enrolled on5 a/an ___________________

Spanish class.

1. Someone who is being taught, especially a child2. Not affected by something, or not having to do it3. To reach a particular goal or level

UNREASONABLE

CHALLENGING

EQUIVALENT

MENIAL

4. Not having the right knowledge, experience, or education to do a particular job

5. To officially arrange to join a school, university, or course

EXECUTIVE VOCATIONAL EXTENSIVE CHALLENGING

MENIAL UNREASONABLE INTENSIVE EQUIVALENT

INTENSIVE

1) Dirk’s Japanese must be excellent. I know that he has been taking ____________________

Japanese courses for almost five years.

2) Wearing a school uniform is ____________________ in my country. Whereas1 in most U.S.

schools, there is a dress down day even for teachers. Teachers who would like to

come to school in blue jeans on a particular day only have to pay a small donation2

fee, and that’s all.

3) Nowadays, there is a very high demand for universities, which results in stiff

competition among students. As it will not be practical to place everyone in a

university, the ‘less’ able students should be encouraged to take ____________________

classes.

4) Precision3 was of paramount4 importance in exams 50 years ago in England. In other

words, students had to give ___________________ answers, and even the slightest

mistake would cost points.

5) As Frank has always worked in ____________________ position for many years, he is very

good at getting across to5 people and motivating them to do their best at work.

1. Used to say that although something is true of one thing, it is not true of another

2. Money or goods given for charity3. The quality of being very exact or correct

EXTENSIVE

OBLIGATORY

VOCATIONAL

ACCURATE

4. More important than anything else5. To succeed in communicating an idea

or piece of information to someone

EXECUTIVE OBLIGATORY EXTENSIVE ACCURATE

MENIAL VOCATIONAL INTENSIVE EQUIVALENT

EXECUTIVE

1) If you stick to a timetable and never __________________ revising school subjects

until a later time, you will see all benefits pretty soon. Your grades will get

higher and you will see that you can still find time to do other things. Just get

on with it.

2) Students who indulge in computer games or socialising on msn too much

__________________ their schoolwork and they soon fall behind with their studies.

3) Tim is very intelligent and has a great academic potential to be successful in the

future. However, he has neither any ambition1 nor any goal for the future.

Therefore, he studies barely2 enough to ____________________ in his exams.

4) Susan had been neglecting school because of her fling3, and her school grades

had dramatically4 dropped. Her mother, who had tried to get across to her

kindly, ran out of all patience, so she could hardly keep herself from

____________________.

1. A strong desire to get or manage something2. Hardly; only just

PUT OFF

NEGLECT

GET BY

TELLING HER OFF

3. A short and not very serious emotional relationship

4. In a considerable amunt

GET BY CHUCK OFF TELL OFF GET ON WITH

BET THROUGH PUT OFF CATCH UP NEGLECT

1) As a punishment Frank got ____________________ using the library or the gym. That

is to say, he has been denied access to school facilities for a month because of

his misdemeanour1.

2) Rick was a compulsive2 offender3 at school, and he showed no trace of any

reformation4. I wasn’t surprised when he got __________________ from school. I hope

he can use his chance better in his new school.

3) Although Janice had thought she could __________________ the test so easily, she

was astounded5 to see she had flunked.

4) Sam has made silly mistakes at school. First, her teacher was able to prove that

she had copied her essay off the internet. Then, she was caught playing truant

and painting graffiti on the walls of a public building. I am afraid she may be

__________________ from the basket team, and this will be a big blow6 to her.

1. A bad or unacceptable action that is not very serious2. Compulsive behaviour is very difficult to stop or control3. Someone or something that is the cause of something bad

CHUCKED OFF

5. When something is completely changed in order to improve it

5. Very surprised of shocked6. An action or event that causes difficulty

or sadness for someone

PUT OFF GET THROUGH EXPEL ENDURE

CHUCK OFF GET BY EXCLUDE NEGLECT

EXPELLED

GET THROUGH

EXCLUDED

1) Hard exams, overloaded school programme and frosty teachers were more than

Suzan could __________________. She begged her father to take her to another

school.

2) Work out a timetable to revise school subjects and __________________ it. If you

persevere1, you will see the big change it will bring to your life.

3) Alice’s mother was quaking2 with anger at what her daughter had done, so Alice

thought better of it and decided to get out of her sight and wait until her

mother had __________________.

4) Never say that you will never __________________ with your friends who are farther

in their studies than you. What you need is only a good timetable and sufficient

perseverance.1. To continue trying to do something in a very determined way in spite of difficulties

ENDURE

2. To shake or tremble, usually because you are very frightened or angry

ENDURE CHILL OUT GET BY PUT OFF

EXCLUDE CHUCK OFF GET ON WITH CATCH UP

GET ON WITH

CHILLED OUT

CATCH UP