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Experts agree that there is no easy solution to the problem of education. Education is very important, of course. A child’s early education is especially important. This is ___31___ the British government would like to increase the availability of nursery education and to improve teaching ___32___ in nursery schools. Education ___33___ the age of 16 is also important. When young people leave school at 16 without ___34___, it is very hard for them to find interesting and well-paid work.

One ___35___ to improve education is to pay good teachers more money. But this idea is not popular ___36___ teachers because they do not like the idea that people who do the same job should get different ___37___ of pay. Another proposal is to improve careers ___38___ to young people in school. In this way, they will ___39___ understand the opportunities that exist and the qualifications that are needed.

Family ___40___ remains important in influencing a young person’s ___41___ of improvement. Families that ___42___ learning and help their children at school give their children a better chance of success. But the ___43___ is that too many families do not ___44___ the importance of education. Children in these families miss big opportunities to develop and grow as ___45___.

It is not easy to find ways of helping families encourage their children to learn and to have ___46___ for success. Some people have suggested that parents should ___47___ lessons on how to be good parents. But a lot of people don’t agree with this idea. They say that the government should not ___48___ in private family life.

Certainly, it is good to live in a society that allows people to___49___ their position, but it is not so easy to put ___50___ practice.

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31. A. because B. why

C. that D. what

32. A. requirements concepts

33. A. before

B. standards C. expectations D.

B. at

C. after D. in

D.

34. A. qualifications B. abilities C. certificates

degrees

35. A. proportion proposal 36. A. to

from

37. A. rates standards

38. A. opinion 39. A. closely

40. A. background economy

41. A. success importance

42. A. encourage stimulate

43. A. question issue

44. A. indicate overlook

45. A. individuals adolescents 46. A. dreams

47. A. learn

48. A. trouble disturb

B. position B. with B. systems B. advice B. more

B. condition B. process B. improve B. fact B. interpret B. adults

B. ideals

B. teach

B. interfere C. approval D.

C. of D.

C. access D.

C. recommendation D. idea

C. better

D. fully

C. education

D.

C. chances D.

C. facilitate D.

C. problem D.

C. understand D.

C. people D.

C. ambitions

D. hopes

C. give

D. attend

C. interrupt

D.

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50. A. into off

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B. enhance C. develop D.

B. in C. out D.

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Tips for planning a trip abroad

You may be going on a well deserved vacation with your family or planning a honeymoon trip to a foreign country. While discovering a new destination may seem exciting, keep in a mind a little bit of preparation can make your getaway all the more special.

Here are some travel tips that can minimize any unpleasant circumstances that may arise when you are not familiar with the country you are travelling to.

Be familiar with the culture and traditions of your destination.

East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet. Rudyard Kipling’s views may not seem entirely true with the world becoming a global village. There are, however, still differences that must be taken into consideration.

It is better to be acquainted with the culture and traditions of the country you are visiting. For example, you may be travelling the Bali, a country equally well-known for its beautiful landscapes and temples as it is for its warm people. However, keep in mind that you must be suitably dressed to enter a temple. If you go wearing shorts, you may not be allowed to enter. Keeping into consideration facts such as this can make all the difference to your visit.

General information about your destination

Weather: This will help you decide what you have to pack for the journey and stay. Currency: No travel trip is complete without shopping and bringing back souvenirs. So it is important to be familiar with the currency, notes and coins and their denominations.

Cost of local items: This will help you plan your budget and also give you a rough

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