Further education in Britain means education after GCSE exams 26 _____________ around the age of 16. It includes courses of study 27 _____________ to A-levels which students do at their school or college. Some students go 28 _____________ to a college of further education which 29 _____________ a wide range of full or part-time courses. Further education also includes training for professional 30 _____________ in nursing, accountancy, and management and in 31 _____________ such as arts and music. The term 32 _____________ education is used to refer to degree courses at universities.
The British government is keen to 33 _____________ more young people to remain in education as 34 _____________ as possible in order to build up a more highly 35 _____________, better educated workforce.
26. A. taken B. madeC. performedD. participated
27. A. led B. linked C. leading D. linking
28. A. ahead B. right C. straight D. forward
29. A. gives B. offers C. supports D. presents
30. A. degree B. diploma C. certificate D. qualifications
31. A. skills B. fields C. topics D. respects
32. A. high B. tertiary C. secondary D. main
33. A. ask B. make C. remind D. inquire
34. A. soon B. long C. well D. much
35. A. skilled B. valued C. devoted D. talented
