welcome
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 3-5
 Primary school
6-9
 6-11
 Upper secondary
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Complete the table with the words/ phrases/numbers below:
primary school, 6-9 , upper secondary school, 3-5, 6-11
Viet Nam’s education system
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Vocabulary
pursue
theo đuổi
(v)
1
E.g: After finishing high school, Lan wishes to pursue a medical career.
≈ follow
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2
Vocabulary
đánh giá cao
appreciate
(v)
đánh giá cao
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3
Vocabulary
First (1st) second (2nd)  third (3rd) ... last
respectively
theo thứ tự
(adv)
≈ in order
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6
4
Vocabulary
optional
mandatory
bắt buộc
(adj)
mandatory
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5
Vocabulary
≈ (to) increase (knowledge)
broaden
mở rộng
(v)
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6
Vocabulary
qualification
bằng cấp, chứng chỉ
(n)
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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
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Activity 1. Match the words with its meaning (Task 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
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2
3
4
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Activity 4. Quickly read the text. Choose the best heading for it
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 2. 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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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. What MAJOR he/ she should study.
Medicine
Engineering
Economics
Law
...............
2. Where he/she should study? (School/college/University)
What he/she needs to prepare for studying in that school.
Skills ?
Qualifications?
Language?
Imagine that one your classmate intend to study higher in the UK.

What do you advise him/her for the preparation? State the reasons.
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A: Do you like to study higher in England?
B: Yes/ (no) .
A: Why/ (Why not)?
B: Because I want to speak English well and get good job.
A: What should you prepare?
B: I should study to get IELTS.
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1. In the UK, there are many opportunities for students to pursue vocational education.
NG
In the United Kingdom (UK), there are many opportunities for students who wish to continue their education after finishing secondary school. 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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2. Only British students are allowed to pursue higher education in the UK.
F
In the United Kingdom (UK), there are many opportunities for students who wish to continue their education after finishing secondary school. 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
The A-level — the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level — is a worldwide secondary school leaving qualification. 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
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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. TOK is a two-year subject which aims to broaden students’ understanding of the interactions among different school subjects.
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5. Students whose mother tongue is not English have to take an English language test.
T
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. As there are two versions of the IELTS - Academic and General Training — students should ask the institution they are applying to which version is required.


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