Unit 5.
HIGHER EDUCATION
READING 2
TRUNG VUONG HIGHSCHOOL
Teacher: Lê Thị Hồng Quế
November, 2021
Choose the best answer.
1. What is minimum entrance _________for this course?
condition B. requirement C. certificate D. ability

2. Is English a compulsory subject or a(n) _________one at high school here?
obligatory B. mandatory C. obliging D. optional

3. She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university _____.
schedule B. education C. science D. technology

4. It is a course _____ two years for those who want to work as a marketing agent.
of B. in C. for D. with

5. Many children are under such a high _______ of learning that they do not feel happy at school.
A. recommendation B. interview C. pressure D. concentration
Entrance requirement :yêu cầu đầu vào
Compulsory = obligatory = mandatory : bắt buộc, ≠ optional : tự chọn
University education (n): nền giáo dục đại học
A course of two years : một khóa học kéo dài 2 năm
(to) be under pressure: chịu áp lực
WARM-UP
NEW WORDS
1. Experience (n)
Kinh nghiệm
2. Opportunity (n):
3. Activity (n):
4. Social background (n):
5. Grant (n):
6. (to) argue :
Tranh cãi
7. (a) method
8. (a) graduate:
Biện pháp
9. (a) measure:
10. (a) candidate :
= chance (n): Cơ hội
Hoạt động
Hoàn cảnh xã hội
Học bổng
Phương pháp
Người dự tuyển, thí sinh
Người tốt nghiệp
Checking memory
III. WHILE-READING
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Exercise 1: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Last week I went to visit Atlantic College, an excellent private college in Wales. Unusually, it gives people much needed experience of life outside the classroom, as well as the opportunity to study for their exams. The students, who are aged between 16 and 18 and come from all over the word, spend the morning studying. In the afternoon they go out and do a really useful activity, such as helping on the farm, looking after people with learning difficulties, or checking for pollution in rivers.
One of the great things about Atlantic College students is that they come from many different social backgrounds and countries. As few can afford the fees of £20,000 over two years, grants are available.
A quarter of students are British, and many of those can only attend because they receive government help.
“I really admire the college for trying to encourage international understanding among young people", as Barbara Molenkamp, a student from the Netherlands, said. ``You learn to live with people and respect them, even the ones you don`t like. During the summer holidays my mother couldn`t believe how much less I argued with my sister."
To sum up, Atlantic College gives its students an excellent education, using methods which really seem to work.
Last week I went to visit Atlantic College, an excellent private college in Wales. Unusually, it gives people much needed experience of life outside the classroom, as well as the opportunity to study for their exams. The students, who are aged between 16 and 18 and come from all over the word, spend the morning studying. In the afternoon they go out and do a really useful activity, such as helping on the farm, looking after people with learning difficulties, or checking for pollution in rivers…..
…..“I really admire the college for trying to encourage international understanding among young people", as Barbara Molenkamp, a student from the Netherlands, said. ``You learn to live with people and respect them, even the ones you don`t like. During the summer holidays my mother couldn`t believe how much less I argued with my sister."
To sum up, Atlantic College gives its students an excellent education, using methods which really seem to work.
1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. give an opinion about a particular student
B. give an opinion about a special type of education
C. describe the activities the students do in their free time
D. describe his own experience of education
Last week I went to visit Atlantic College, an excellent private college in Wales. Unusually, it gives people much needed experience of life outside the classroom, as well as the opportunity to study for their exams. The students, who are aged between 16 and 18 and come from all over the word, spend the morning studying. In the afternoon they go out and do a really useful activity, such as helping on the farm, looking after people with learning difficulties, or checking for pollution in rivers.
One of the great things about Atlantic College students is that they come from many different social backgrounds and countries. As few can afford the fees of £20,000 over two years, grants are available.
A quarter of students are British, and many of those can only attend because they receive government help.
“I really admire the college for trying to encourage international understanding among young people", as Barbara Molenkamp, a student from the Netherlands, said. ``You learn to live with people and respect them, even the ones you don`t like. During the summer holidays my mother couldn`t believe how much less I argued with my sister."
2. What can a reader find out from this text?
A. how to become a student at Atlantic College
B. what kind of programme Atlantic College offers
C. what the British education system is like
D. how to get along better with other people
Last week I went to visit Atlantic College, an excellent private college in Wales. Unusually, it gives people much needed experience of life outside the classroom, as well as the opportunity to study for their exams. The students, who are aged between 16 and 18 and come from all over the word, spend the morning studying. In the afternoon they go out and do a really useful activity, such as helping on the farm, looking after people with learning difficulties, or checking for pollution in rivers.
One of the great things about Atlantic College students is that they come from many different social backgrounds and countries. As few can afford the fees of £20,000 over two years, grants are available.
A quarter of students are British, and many of those can only attend because they receive government help.
“I really admire the college for trying to encourage international understanding among young people", as Barbara Molenkamp, a student from the Netherlands, said. ``You learn to live with people and respect them, even the ones you don`t like. During the summer holidays my mother couldn`t believe how much less I argued with my sister."
To sum up, Atlantic College gives its students an excellent education, using methods which really seem to work.
3. The word “they” in line 6 refers to __________
A. experiences B. difficulties C. students D. things

Last week I went to visit Atlantic College, an excellent private college in Wales. Unusually, it gives people much needed experience of life outside the classroom, as well as the opportunity to study for their exams. The students, who are aged between 16 and 18 and come from all over the word, spend the morning studying. In the afternoon they go out and do a really useful activity, such as helping on the farm, looking after people with learning difficulties, or checking for pollution in rivers.
…..“I really admire the college for trying to encourage international understanding among young people", as Barbara Molenkamp, a student from the Netherlands, said. ``You learn to live with people and respect them, even the ones you don`t like. During the summer holidays my mother couldn`t believe how much less I argued with my sister."
To sum up, Atlantic College gives its students an excellent education, using methods which really seem to work.
4. How has Barbara changed since being at Atlantic College?
A. She knows a lot about other countries.
B. She is more confident than her sister now.
C. She finds it easier to get on with other people.
D. She prefers her new friends to her family.
Last week I went to visit Atlantic College, an excellent private college in Wales. Unusually, it gives people much needed experience of life outside the classroom, as well as the opportunity to study for their exams. The students, who are aged between 16 and 18 and come from all over the word, spend the morning studying. In the afternoon they go out and do a really useful activity, such as helping on the farm, looking after people with learning difficulties, or checking for pollution in rivers.
One of the great things about Atlantic College students is that they come from many different social backgrounds and countries. As few can afford the fees of £20,000 over two years, grants are available.
A quarter of students are British, and many of those can only attend because they receive government help.
“I really admire the college for trying to encourage international understanding among young people", as Barbara Molenkamp, a student from the Netherlands, said. ``You learn to live with people and respect them, even the ones you don`t like. During the summer holidays my mother couldn`t believe how much less I argued with my sister."
To sum up, Atlantic College gives its students an excellent education, using methods which really seem to work.
5. The word "argued" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to_________.
A. quarreled B. respected C. admired D. regarded
University Entrance Examination is very important in Vietnamese students .High school graduates have to take it and get high results to be (1)___________to universities. The pressure on the candidates remains very high despite the measures (2)_______have been taken to reduce the heat around these exams , since securing a place in a state university is considered a major step towards a successful career for young people, especially those from (3)________areas or disadvantaged families . In the year 2004 , it was (4)__________that nearly 1 million Vietnamese students took the University Entrance Examination , but on average only 1 out of 5 candidates succeeded.
In addition to universities , there are community colleges , art and technology institutes , professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or (5)_______from a- few – month to 2-year courses.

1. A. entered B. admitted C. added D. gone
2. A. who B. where C. that D. whose
3. A. urban B. outskirts C. suburb D. rural
4. A. estimated B. told C. explained D. thought
5. A.levels B. qualifications C. curriculum D. certificates
Exercise 2: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
University Entrance Examination is very important in Vietnamese students . High school graduates have to take it and get high results to be (1)___________to universities. The pressure on the candidates remains very high despite the measures (2)_______have been taken to reduce the heat around these exams , since securing a place in a state university is considered a major step towards a successful career for young people , especially those from (3)________areas or disadvantaged families . In the year 2004 , it was (4)__________that nearly 1 million Vietnamese students took the University Entrance Examination , but on average only 1 out of 5 candidates succeeded.
In addition to universities , there are community colleges , art and technology institutes , professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or (5)_______from a- few – month to 2-year courses.

1. A. entered B. admitted C. added D. gone

2. A. who B. where C. that D. whose


Exercise 2: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
admit to : gia nhập vào
N( người) who V
N( place) where
N( người, vật) that V
N whose N
University Entrance Examination is very important in Vietnamese students .High school graduates have to take it and get high results to be (1)___________to universities. The pressure on the candidates remains very high despite the measures (2)_______have been taken to reduce the heat around these exams , since securing a place in a state university is considered a major step towards a successful career for young people , especially those from (3)________areas or disadvantaged families . In the year 2004 , it was (4)__________that nearly 1 million Vietnamese students took the University Entrance Examination , but on average only 1 out of 5 candidates succeeded.
In addition to universities , there are community colleges , art and technology institutes , professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or (5)_______from a- few – month to 2-year courses.
3. A. urban B. outskirts C. suburb D. rural

4. A. estimated B. told C. explained D. thought

5. A.levels B. qualifications C. curriculum D. certificates
Exercise 2: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
nông thôn
ước lượng
ngoại ô
ngoại ô
nội ô
chứng chỉ
HOME WORK
-copy all the lesson into your notebooks.
- Learn by heart all the rules.
- Prepare UNIT 5. READING 3
Thanks for your attention!