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1: In the UK, how many school years are there at stage 3?
3: year 7+ year 8+ year 9
2: What stage do students have to take GCSE?
Stage 4
3: Which school year do students have AS-level vocational?
Year 12
4. What is the age of sudents at school year 5?
9 - 10
FURTHER EDUCATION
UNIT 7
Reading
Skill:
Pursue (V)
theo đuổi
1
E.g: After finishing high school, Lan wishes to pursue a medical career.
≈ follow
4
Vocabulary:
2
đánh giá cao
Appreciate (v)
5
Vocabulary:
3
First (1st) second (2nd)  third (3rd) ... last
≈ in order
Respectively (adv)
theo thứ tự
4
optional
mandatory
bắt buộc
mandatory (adj)
6
Vocabulary:
5
≈ (to) increase (knowledge)
Broaden (v)
mở rộng
7
Vocabulary:
6
Qualification (n)
bằng cấp, chứng chỉ
8
Vocabulary:
pursue
(≈ to follow) theo đuổi
(v)
(≈ to increase) mở rộng
broaden
(v)
đánh giá cao
appreciate
(v)
mandatory
(≠ optional) bắt buộc
(adj)
respectively
(≈ in the order) theo thứ tự
(adv)
1
2
3
4
5
qualification
bằng cấp, chứng chỉ, năng lực
(n)
6
Vocabulary:
Activity 1. Match the words with its meaning (ex 3. p22)
1. Pursue (v)
2. Appreciate (v)
3. Respectively (adv)
4. Mandatory (adj)
5. Broaden (v)
A. required by rules and regulations
B. increase knowledge or experience
C. recognise the good qualities of something
D. follow something and try to achieve it
E.in the order mentioned
1
2
3
4
5
Activity 2. Quickly read the text. Choose the best heading for it. (ex 2. p22)
A. Comparing the A-level and IB Diploma Programme
B. Preparing for higher education in the United Kingdom
C. IELTS and further education in the United Kingdom 


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Activity 3. Read the text. Decide if the following statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG). Tick the correct box. (ex 4. p 23)
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Activity 3. Read the text. Decide if the following statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG). Tick the correct box.
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A
B
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1. In the UK, there are many opportunities for students to pursue vocational education.
NG
Paragrap 1 – line 1 – 3: In the United Kingdom (UK), there are many opportunities for students who wish to continue their education after finishing secondary school.
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2. Only British students are allowed to pursue higher education in the UK.
F
Paragrap 1- line 4-8: Not only British students, but also students from all over the world have been pursuing UK’s higher education qualifications — bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and doctorates — as they are usually highly appreciated worldwide.
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3. Mathematics and chemistry are compulsory subjects for the A-level qualification.
F
Paragrap 2- line 4-6: It requires students to select three or four subjects like mathematics, chemistry, biology, geography, history, etc., which will help them to prepare for higher education.  


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4. After fishishing their A-levels, students have to take part in the IB Diploma Programme.
F
20
Paragraph 3- line 1 – 4: An alternative to the A-level is the IB Diploma Programme, which provides qualifications in six or seven subjects, among which mathematics, native language and theory of knowledge (TOK) are mandatory.
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5. Students whose mother tongue is not English have to take an English language test.
T
Paragrap 4- line 1 – 4: Students whose first language is not English need to take an English language test like IELTS (International English Language Testing System) before applying to any higher education courses.

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Activity 4. Work in pairs. Discuss how you can prepare for higher education in the UK. (ex 5. p 23)
1. Do you know the school year in the UK is organised?
2. What are the common types of examinations in the UK?
3. What are some of the best universities in the UK?
4. How can you find the most appropriate course for you?
5. What kind of skills do you need?
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