Page 68 - Grasp English B2 (Workbook)

Academics 7

C. Write Mavis or Bernard.
1. is studying a topic related to something else they enjoy doing.
2. took a college course immediately before starting university.
3. felt the need to do some education in retirement.

4. originally felt as though they weren’t up to the standard of other course participants.
5. started a university degree following a conversation with a family member.
6. believes the university is more accessible these days, though prejudice still exists.

D. Complete the questions with the words from exercise B on page 65. Discuss with a partner.
1. Are there many facilities in your area?
2. In the future, what would you like to work in?
3. What percentage of people in your class do you think will go to university when they ?
4. Has anyone in your family ever written a ? What was it about?
5. Do you think it’s easy to find work with a , or do you need further qualifications?

6. Are there any extra-curricular courses you’d like to in?
7. Have you ever suffered from ? When?
8. Which do you think is more useful when job-hunting: the right or lots of experience?

E. Look at these people. What would you suggest they
study?
a. Arturo and Israel enjoy eating out and love to travel.
b. Teuila enjoys reading, particularly historical novels.
c. Meera reads the news daily and keeps up to date
on politics, both at home and abroad.
d. Uto worked as an electrician and is interested in
alternative energies.

F. Discuss with a partner.

1. How common is it for older people to go back to
education where you live?
2. Should governments do more to encourage older
people back into the classroom? Why/Why not?

3. What do you think may be the challenges for
older people studying?

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