1. Difficult words to spell.

There are some words in English – like the ones below – that many people find difficult to spell. Complete the sentences by typing the words in the correct form in the correct place.

accommodate authoritarian bureaucracy choreographer
compulsory entrepreneur fluorescent gauge
hierarchy manoeuvre privilege syllabus

2. Difficult words to spell.

Can you remember how the words in the previous exercise are spelt? Listen and write the words.

3. More education vocabulary.

Use the words to complete the first part of a text on education.

4. More education vocabulary.

Now complete the second part of the text on education.

5. Abbreviations and acronyms.

Choose the correct options to complete the table of abbreviations and acronyms.

6. Synonyms.

Synonyms are used to avoid repetition within a text.
One is the extraordinary evidence of human creativity
The teacher was fascinated and she ...
... which we were thrilled about.

Look at the lists of adjectives. Which is the odd one out in each list?

7. Practice.

Now use words from the previous exercise to complete the sentences.

8. Verb + out.

The word out appears frequently in the article from Reading and also in the transcript of Ken Robinson's talk.
Robinson points out that making mistakes is not the same as creativity.
As it turns out Robinson is by no means alone.
We don't grow into creativity, we grow out of it.

Use the phrases below to complete sentences containing verb + out combinations. This exercise is in two parts. Scroll down to see Part 2.

Part 1

 

Now complete Part 2.

Part 2

9. Verb + out.

Can you remember the verbs from the previous exercise? Type in the verbs to complete the sentences.

10. Expressions with out.

There are also examples of expressions with out in the article and the talk itself.
Robinson is by no means alone in this belief that education is out of step with today's demands and culture.
I say this out of affection for them.

Listen to different speakers and drag the expressions in the order that you hear them.

11. Expressions with out.

Now use the expressions to complete the sentences. This exercise is in two parts.  Scroll down to see the second part.

Part 1

Now complete Part 2.

Part 2