1 Live and learn 6 Complete the text with the correct form of the words that describe teachers and students in Exercise 5. 4 Complete the tips with the correct form of the phrasal HAVE YOUR SAY! VOCABULARY verbs in Exercise 3. Students say … Teachers say … 1.1 Education • phrasal verbs Our teachers are always I’m quite a 4 6.2 • describing teachers and students telling people off , they teacher and I think pupils • collocations should be more lenient ! should do what they’re told. I don’t often get into trouble It annoys me when 5 because I’m 1 and students interrupt, shout and SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW I always do my work. I’m not mess around. I also dislike 2 6 1 Choose the words that do not collocate with the a though; I don’t who threaten nouns in bold. spend all my time studying. other students physically But not everyone’s like me. or verbally. I don’t tolerate it higher / people / private education TIPS Teachers should help in my classroom. I enjoy 1 attend / have / go lessons FOR SUCCESSFUL STUDY 2 language / communication / person skills students develop their learning skills and critical teaching all my students, but it’s a real pleasure to thinking, not just tell us facts! teach 7 students who make strong 3 further / long / rewarding career ● Have a long-term plan. What do you want to go into 4 pass / fail / prove exams after you fi nish your studies? Working towards a goal can academic progress. 5 master’s / university / course degree inspire you to work hard now. I really struggle with ● Motivate yourself. If you fi nd it hard to 1 reading because I’m 2 Complete the sentences. The fi rst letters are given. and study at home, then give yourself a treat after you fi nish. 3 , but all my Next year we’re going to take our exams. For example, listening to music or having a hot chocolate. teachers have been brilliant! 1 They get on well with everyone as they have good ● Talk to your teachers and fi nd out how you are doing. They’ve taught me diff erent SHOW WHAT YOU’VE LEARNT p skills. If you have 2 the other students, ask for help ways to improve my reading 8 Choose the correct answers A–C. 2 I’m doing a b degree in Computer Science. to catch up. skills and supported my 1 Maria is very at art. She can draw and paint After that, I’d like to do a master’s degree. Make a study plan. Only 3 the second task learning both at school and ● extremely well. 3 Matt usually goes to lessons, but occasionally he when you have fi nished the fi rst, and so on. That way you at home using online tools. s them in summer because he’s crazy will complete all your work. A strict B self-disciplined C gifted about cricket. 2 At the end of my university course, I have to write ● Take responsibility for your learning. If you have taken a of 10,000 words. I’ve never written such a long 4 I think f education is important, so I’d like 4 an exam or test and just , then focus on essay before! to go to university. | how you can improve. Passing isn’t enough, try to get WORD STORE 1C Collocations A dissertation B degree C diploma 5 She’s done really well and had a s career good marks! as a teacher for over twenty years. 7 Complete the text with the correct collocation. 3 After I’ve fi nished my degree in Medicine, I’d love 5 ● Choose subjects you enjoy to . You’ll The fi rst letters are given. to work in the of medical research. WORD STORE 1A | Phrasal verbs work harder if you like a subject – and be more likely to A fi eld B area C course 6 the subject if you hate it. 3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the 4 I need to study harder for my next History exam as Hi Erin, verbs in the box. There are two extra verbs. I only just through this one. Two marks less and I’m really enjoying my philosophy course! I’ve attended I would’ve failed! WORD STORE 1B | Describing teachers and students fall give go (x2) major all my lectures so far and I’m learning a lot. I’m glad A passed B scraped C fell scrape settle sit teach 5 Match the defi nitions with the words in the box. I don’t have to 1g any lectures, though, I’d 5 I’m not sure yet which subject I’m going to forget what to say m. I’m reading a lot too, it’s a great major . I’ve got to decide soon. I’ve never failed an exam, though I only scrape bully disruptive dyslexic gifted lenient way to deepen my 2k of the subject. I’ve A at B in C on through sometimes! self-disciplined strict swot chosen my option for this year – logic! I don’t have to 6 I’ve been off school for 10 days, so I’ve fallen the 1 After high school, he on to do a course 3s an exam at the end of the course, but rest of the class, but I’m sure I’ll soon catch up. causing problems and preventing something from in Accountancy. I have to write a long essay. I’ve also discovered I have A after B off C behind 2 I behind in Maths after I was ill for two continuing in its usual way disruptive a 4p for surfi ng and I’m going to 5e 7 The professor the lecture extremely fast, so it was 1 having a natural ability to do things well weeks, but now I’ve caught up. on a course in summer. I know you love water sports hard to take notes. 3 When Yen’s older, she wants to 2 not strict in the way you punish someone or the – would this be of any 6i to you? We could do A attended B gave C spoke standards you expect into teaching. it together! 8 All he does is study and he’s even asked the teacher 3 able to make yourself do the things you know you 4 My English teacher was great, she never for some extra work – what a ! up on me, even when I didn’t make much progress. have to do What about you? Have you fi nished writing your 7 A dyslexic B bully C swot 5 At university, Alex wants to in law, but 4 someone who uses their strength or power to d yet? Do you still want to work in the 8 9 It’s time to and do your homework now. You’ve frighten or hurt someone weaker than them f of computer technology? he wants to study a language too. got to calm down! Oh, good news! My brother is still at school, he didn’t 6 I argued with my sister and then found it hard A settle down B give up C go on 5 someone who spends a lot of time studying and get 9e a er all. In fact, he’s really changed! to down to study. I couldn’t concentrate. 10 This summer I’d like to on a course to learn all seems to have no other interests He’s studying hard now and he got a 10s about fi lming and how to edit fi lms. 6 expecting people to obey rules or do what you say to study in France for three months. A pass B deepen C enrol Write soon, 7 having a condition that makes it diffi cult to read /10 Karl or spell 4 5 GRAMMAR LISTENING LANGUAGE PRACTICE 4 Choose the correct option to complete the text. 1.26.2 Present and past habits 1.36.2 Collocations • memory 3 Read REMEMBER THIS. Complete the phrases with Educate Yourself the words in the box. Results a mess? Try not to stress. You can still fi nd success. back bear bell draw escape heart slip Teachers and parents 1will / are always telling young people how important it is to work hard at school. Of course, this is 1 Choose the correct option to complete the extract to slip sb’s mind – to forget about sth SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW 2 good advice, but some very successful people performed / from the recording. 1 to think to sth – to try to recall an event were always performing very poorly as students and still went 2 to you – to try to think of 1 Complete the sentences about present and past on to achieve great things. something but not be habits with one word. Deep thinker Albert Einstein 3used / use to get poor grades Extract from Student’s Book recording 1.8 able to Graham always in French at school. Though brilliant in other subjects, he Speaker 1 3 to learn by – to memorise sth struggled to master French and failed his college entrance used to pay My earliest memory? I have / ‘m having a vague 4 to sth in mind – to remember sth exams as a result. attention memory of the Christmas before I was three, 5 to a blank – to be unable to 4 Actor Orlando Bloom didn’t use to / wouldn’t fi nd school easy and 1 in Physics but I have / had very vivid memories of my third remember sth 5would / will struggle with many subjects as a result of his dyslexia.