Sixteen - What now?

Youre 16 and finally you can leave school! By now, youre probably sick of teachers,
desks, tests and exams. But dont just run for the exit. You need to think carefully about
what
to
do
next.
If you want a professional career, you will need to go to university and get a degree. To do
that, you need to stay at high school for another two years. But you neednt stay at the
same place. There are several options in the district of Northacre.
St. Leopolds School has the best pass rate of all the high schools in the district. It offers a
wide range of subjects in the humanities and sciences. St Leopolds is, of course, a private
school, so may be too expensive for you. But dont worry, there are several other options if
you want to follow the academic route. Knowle Grammar School is a state school, so there
are no fees, and it has excellent tuition and facilities. It is a boys school from the ages of
11-16, but from 16-18 it is co-educational. But it is selective, so youll have to pass an
exam to get in. If youre interested in going into Business, check out Wyle River
Academy. This school specialises in subjects like Business Studies, Management and
Economics. If you prefer the arts, look at the courses on offer at Northacre College. Here
you
can
study
woodwork,
art,
textiles
and
much
more.
Northacre College also offers a wide range of vocational qualifications. You can do a 1year certificate or a 2-year diploma in subjects like electrics, plumbing, roofing and
hairdressing. If youd prefer to work outdoors, look at Milldown College, where there are
courses in Farm Mechanics, Land Management, Animal Management and much more.
A final option is to get an apprenticeship with a local or national company. You will get onthe-job training, gain certificates or diplomas and start earning straight away. But be
warned - places are limited! Find out more at the Jobs Fair on 26th May at Northacre
College.

1 The aim of the article is to

advise young people about how to get to university.
tell young people about the options available.
advise young people to stay in education.

2 The article advises readers who want a professional career to

go to university immediately.
stay at the same school for two more years.
go to high school for two more years, then get a degree.

3 St Leopolds is the best school for

good exam results.
humanities and sciences.
facilities.

4 You can only attend St Leopolds school if you

pay tuition fees.
pass an exam.
study both humanities and sciences.

5 You can only attend Knowle Grammar School if you

pass an exam.
are a boy.
can afford the tuition fees.

6 Anna wants to work with horses. Where is the best place for her to study?
Wyle River Academy
Northacre College
Milldown College

7 Harry wants to be a builder. Where is the best place for him to study?
Wyle River Academy
Northacre College
Milldown College

8 Kevin wants to be a fashion designer. Where is the best place for him to study?
Wyle River Academy
Northacre College
Milldown College

9 Caroline wants to run her own company. Where is the best place for her to study?

Wyle River Academy

Northacre College
Milldown College

10 What is the problem with apprenticeships?

There are few available.
They are expensive.
They dont give you any qualifications.

1. We have local apocalypses in our world today, in the form of earthquakes, hurricanes and
terrorist attacks.
2. TV shows have long launched spin-off products in the form of merchandise and video
games.
3. If successful, the edutainment experiment could spawn a huge range of other TV
show/university hybrid courses.
4. Part of this experiment is to find out whether the power of television can reduce the high
drop-out rate characteristic of MOOCS.
5. Until now, online learning experiences have been able to deliver great videos and
quizzes, but student interaction was minimal and the experience for learners has been
impersonal.
6. Experts from the Centre for Education and Employment have reservations about the
value of such online courses where there is no formal assessment or contact between the
students and those delivering the courses.
7. The course will consist of eight modules including a physics module on the science of
decay, a public health module on the study of epidemics and a mathematics module on
population dynamics.
8. The University of California, which has a huge reputation to uphold, said that there had
been no dumbing down in the design of the course.
9. Millions of students sign up for online education courses each year.

The boundaries between education and entertainment are beginning to blur, and a new type
of learning, in which education merges with entertainment, is emerging edutainment.
But now US television company AMC has teamed up with the University of California
to produce an online course based on the TV show, The Walking Dead, which features
apost-apocalyptic world ridden with zombies.
With an audience of 10 million, student numbers for the course are expected to be in the
hundreds of thousands.

Academics from the University of California say that the online course will be a legitimate
educational experience and tackle serious issues from the fields of science, public health,
nutrition, psychology and sociology.
However, students will gain no formal qualifications or credits on successful
completion of the course.

It insisted that all modules had been made as academically rigorous as those taught on
the university grounds. One lecturer in social science stated that the university already used
contemporary media examples to make theories more relevant to students, and this course
was merely taking this concept one step further. The curriculum is very real, says Josh
Coates, head of Infrastructure and designer of the online platform.
The fact that the context is this fictional world of an apocalypse is incidental. This
course gives us the opportunity to educate people about the science of disasters.
The market for massive open online courses, or MOOCs, is rapidly expanding.
However, millions fail to complete the courses, suggesting that they pose a real
challenge to online learners.

The university is taking this opportunity to hone the way it delivers online courses.
With the increasing demand for online courses, these are issues that universities looking
to invest in online learning are increasingly having to face.

They believe that TV shows may serve to attract students, but the academic element still
needs to outweigh the entertainment value for a university course to be officially
recognised and respected.

ABOUT AT

BY

FROM /
TO

IN

angry

amazed

different

interested afraid

bad

OF

excited good confused

aware

happy

frightened

surprised

sorry

jealous

upset

kind

worried

proud

scared

stupid

tired

ON

keen

Fill the gaps with the correct preposition.

1. A: Are you any good

chess? B: No, not really. I nearly always lose .

2. Football and advertisements! I'm really fed up

3. I can't believe it. Carlos is afraid

pigeons. It's ridiculous.

4. Pedro has a problem. He's jealous

5. Carla is very worried
6. I get confused

the telly these days.

everything, even his own sister!

her exams.
all this new technology.

7. That was very stupid

8. Are you aware

him.
the situation in Sierra Leone?

9 She's very excited

her trip to Egypt..

10. I'm very bad

tennis, I'm afraid.

11. My brother ate my chocolate mousse. I was very angry

12. Im very interested
13. My sister is very keen
14. Im tired

nature and the environment.

golf.

playing computer games all day.

it.

15. Hobbits are different

16. Dad is very proud

dwarves.
his old coin collection.

Phrasal Verb Key Word Transformations

CARRY ON
CARRY OUT
COME UP WITH
GET IN TOUCH WITH

to continue
to do or follow intructions or orders
to have an idea
to contact

PAY ATTENTION TO
PUT OFF
SET UP
TAKE CARE OF

to take notice of
to postpone or delay
to establish
to look after

LOOK UP TO

to admire

TURN UP

to arrive or attend

1. Pete Johnson continued to get up at 6:30 even after he retired.

CARRIED
Pete Johnson .................................................... at 6:30 even after he retired.

You must do exactly what he instructs you to do.

CARRY
You must .................................................... exactly.
They discussed the situation but nobody had a solution.
CAME
They discussed the situation but .................................................... a solution.
I regret not contacting Marco when I was in Bologne.
TOUCH
I wish that I .................................................... Marco when I was in Bologne.
The coach had the respect of the whole team.
UP
The whole team .................................................... the coach.
Carlos never takes any notice of my recommendations.
ATTENTION
Carlos never .................................................... my recommendations.
The boss postponed the meeting until the following week.
OFF
The meeting .................................................... the boss until the following week.
Ana's mother started the club that Ana now presides.
SET
The club that Ana now presides .................................................... her mother.
"Can you look after my pet tarantula while I'm on holiday?"
CARE
"Would you mind .................................................... pet tarantula while I'm on holiday?"
I arrived late because I just missed the train.
TURN
If I had caught the train, I .................................................... time.