Module 1 People and Education Assignment 1 - Reading Comprehension Read the following text and complete the activities

s below (New First Certificate Masterclass Oxford)

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1. Choose the most suitable heading from this list for each paragraph of the text. Write the headings above the correct paragraphs and the paragraph numbers next to the appropriate headings. There is one extra heading. A- STAY CALM B -BE ORGANIZED C -VARY THE WAY YOU REVISE D- DONT WASTE ANY TIME E- REMEMBERING THE DIFFICULT BITS F- GET SOME HELP G- WRITE DOWN THE MAIN POINTS H- REWARD YOURSELF I- SET YOURSELF TARGETS

2- Prepositions Fill the gaps in these sentences with an appropriate preposition. There are similar phrases or sentences in the text a- Rosy is aiming _________ a high grade in her exams. b- Its going to take me several weeks to work ________ this grammar book. c- Write your name and address _______ this piece of paper d- I usually wake up very early ______ exams days. e- Once youve made your decision, you should stick _______ it. f- To keep fit you should exercise _______ a daily basis. g- Write your name ______ capital letters. h- Teenagers often stick photos of popstars _______ their bedroom walls. i- Why dont you try to see things ______ my angle for a change. j- We recorded the concert _______ cassette.

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3- Read the following text and complete the activities

A- Multiple Choice

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A- Multiple Choice Read the questions to find out what kind of information is needed. Then read the article again to find the parts which contain the information and choose the correct answers. 1) The arguments people have about what to watch on TV are: A- Part of a larger conflict B- Insignificant disagreements C- Related to peoples age D- A sign of very bad family relationships 2) According to Dr David Lewis, the most important family decisions are taken by A- The husband B- The wife C- The husband and the wife together D- The whole family 3) The article claims that in personal relationships, most women are interested in A- Controlling other peoples feelings B- Controlling other peoples actions C- Complete control over other people D- Complete equality with men 4) What does research mentioned in the article show about family viewing? A- Women usually decide what the family watches B- Men usually decide what the family watches C- Children usually decide what the family watches D- The whole family usually decides what to watch 5) What does Dr Lewis say about children in family relationships? A- They are insensitive to their parents needs B- They find it difficult to communicate their feelings C- They are capable of getting exactly what they want D- They are unaware of power relationships in families 6) What did the experiment with the C-Box prove? A- People find it difficult to decide what to watch on TV B- People change TV programmes very frequently C- Children find most TV programmes very boring D- Children change programmes to assert their authority

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4- Education Issues (Inside Out MacMillan) A- Read the texts and complete the activities below

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B- Complete the crossword puzzle below

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