Unit 9
SKILL: READING
Advice for secondary school leavers
1. Guess what the students in the pictures may do after they leave school.
P1: She may go straight to university/ continue studying.
P2: They may work as apprentices/ join the workforce.
P3: He may take a gap year and go travelling.
2. Read and choose the heading for each paragraph.
1. d
2. c
3. a
4. b
3. Find the words which mean.
1. smooth(er)
2. apprentice
3. shadow(ing) them
4. get(ting) to grips with
5. take to (something) like a duck to water
6. paperwork
4. Answer the questions.
1. Some websites that provide school leavers with practical advice about leaving school and taking the next step in their careers.
2. They should learn to take responsibility when things go wrong.
3. The best thing for apprentices is that they have the opportunity to earn while they learn.
4. They have their timetables and other paperwork sorted in the first week at university.
5. They can find a temporary job; they can take a year out and go traveling; they may work somewhere abroad; they can speak to career advisers to help them come up with a plan; they can go back to school.
5. Discuss with a partner.