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ADULT EDUCATION: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Early formal adult education activities focused (1) _______ single needs such as reading and writing. Many early programs were (2) _______ by churches to teach people to read the Bible. When the original purpose was (3) _______, programs were often adjusted to meet more general educational needs of the (4) _______. Libraries, lecture series, and discussion societies began in various countries during the (5) _______century. As more people experienced the benefits of (6) _______, they began to participate increasingly in social, political, and occupational (7) _______. By the 19th century, adult education was developing as a formal, organized movement in the (8) _______ world. Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option A, B, C or D given below
(1) ....................

They make a “guy”, a figure which (4)______ Guy Fawkes, from an old sack and wheel it round the streets asking for money which they use to buy fireworks.

He can (3) _____ his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can (4) _____ men to tears.

Within four or five years, these young men’s health was ruined by the stress of work in the factories. Scenes of factory interiors account for only about (2)______ of the footage of Modern Times, but they contain some of the most pointed social commentary as well as the most comic situations. No one who has seen the film can ever forget Chaplin vainly trying to keep pace with the fast-moving conveyor belt, almost losing his mind in the process.

Tiny diatoms are microbes that live in lakes and the ocean. Diatoms soak up (3) _______ and use its energy to make food, just like plants.

Acid rain is thought to be the worst pollution problem of all. It has (3)_________ aquatic life by turning many lake into lifeless bodies of water.

In these areas, there is no limestone in the rocks to neutralize the acid rain naturally. One remedy is to pump limestone into the acidic lakes. (4)_________, it is not possible to do this on a large enough scale to save all the lakes.

Definitions of music can (4) _______ dramatically over a short time, as they have across the world during the 20 (5) _________.

American football differs slightly in (3) _______ and field size from a style of football (4) _______ mostly in Canada, called Canadian football.

Mountains (4) _______ most of it. Vancouver, a major port city, is here.

That’s where the queen lives most of the year. It has about 600 (4) _______, but you’ll see only state rooms where the queen entertains guests.

Each of these “(3) _______”, as well as many other sounds (or nonsounds), has been copyrighted (4) _______ a musical composition, performed, and recorded in the 20th century.

The museum’s Egyptian collection is (4) _______ of the largest in the world.

When ambulance man Steve Lyn went to the house , he was amazed: "It's great that a young boy of six knew the right number to deal and was able to give us the correct information.” (3)______ of William's quick thinking , we were able to (4)______ there immediately.

Cheap entertainment was (5)__________ offer and holidaymakers went to have fun. Today, the English seaside remained popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year

21 century teachers need to serve as a guide or mentor for their students, not as the all- knowing sage providing them with everything they need. Nowadays, with so much access (1)______ resources of all kinds, children invariably know more than teachers on different topics, step ahead of the technology. Teachers need to be empowered as facilitators for learning, so that they can empower their students in (2)______. This shift is great news for teachers. Instead of struggling to give kids all the information in areas (3)______ they know little about, teachers can support students as they make their own steps into different fields. It’s about preparing them to go beyond their seniors, ensuring they have the skills to do it, and assisting them along the way. (4)______, teachers need to be forward-thinking, curious and flexible. They must be learners: learning new teaching methods, and learning alongside their students. Simply asking questions like “What will my students need dozens of years from now?” or “How can I help give them those skills?” can change teachers' (5)______, make them a leader, and bring about changes in the classroom, school and community

Rather than using books for research, students today are (2)______ to the Internet to download enormous amounts of data available online.

Whether you (4) ________ in the power of Feng Shui or not, it is certainly having a major impact on the (5)________ thousands of people organize their home.

However, the first (4)________ alphabet was used by the Phoenicians around 1050BC.

Education is also important (1)_____ it helps people get more out of life. It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, (2)_____ the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical (3)_____. Such education becomes (4)___ important as people gain more and more leisure time. Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary because social changes today take place with increasing speed and (5)______ the lives of more and more people. Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him with the skills for adjusting to them.

On the other hand, tattooing was (2)______ in Europe by the early Christians, who thought that it was a sinful thing to (3)_____.

When particles of rocks or soil became loosened in any way, running water carries them down the (3) ______.

If someone says you’re totally in the (2)_______ of talent, ignore them.

A housework robot on the other hand, has to do several different (3)_____ of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope (4)______ all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs.

If you can draw something, you can (2)_______ it move on the cinema screen. The use of new ideas and advanced computer programs means that cartoons are becoming exciting again for people of all ages. By the end of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were only for children.

The (2) ______ of the scheme is to send more than two thousand pairs of used football boots to South Africa. The boots will be given to young people living in remote rural areas who are interested in taking up the sport and setting up local teams. Sports organizations in Africa are giving their full support to the scheme which will help make the game more accessible to thousands of young people and could have a beneficial effect on the country's performance in future World Cup championships.

Now the school is doing well and it seems (5)____ it will continue to run in the future.

Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (2) with.

(4) , it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend.

To the (5) of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better than anyone else. It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets.

Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (2)_______ if we do not make an effort to protect them. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies.

It has (3)_____ aquatic life by turning many lake into lifeless bodies of water. In these areas, there is no limestone in the rocks to neutralize the acid rain naturally. One remedy is to pump limestone into the acidic lakes.

Charlie Chaplin was motivated to make the film by a reporter who, while interviewing him, happened to describe working conditions in industrial Detroit. Chaplin was told that healthy young farm boys were lured to the city to work on automotive assembly lines. Within four or five years, these young men’s health was ruined by the stress of work in the factories. Scenes of factory interiors account for only about (2)_______ of the footage of Modern Times, but they contain some of the most pointed social commentary as well as the most comic situations. No one who has seen the film can ever forget Chaplin vainly trying to keep pace with the fast–moving conveyor belt, almost losing his mind in the process.

And because people are staying single and living longer, there may be more one-person households. (4)______ the other hand, some people believe that similar events happen again and again in history.

In (5)_____ school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms. The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and maintain books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged

A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football or baseball, (1)_____ in Europe or the USA in the nineteenth century. This did not happen by chance. It was the (2)_____ of changes in the way people lived in those places at that time. Until then, more people lived. In the country than in towns. They worked in small groups and had no regular time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and industry in the nineteenth century, first in Europe and (3)_____ . In the USA. For the first time, most people began to live in towns, and they found themselves with regular free time. They had more leisure time than ever before. This resulted in the need for organized entertainment. Suitable games developed or were invented, typically team games, in which the crowd could (4)_____ sides and become involved.
This gave people some of the entertainment they need in their free time. The recent explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable channels, has caused an increase in (5)_____ for sports as entertainment. The money TV has broughtto games such as football, tennis and baseball means that spectator sports will certainly go on playing an important part in our lives.

Face–to–face conversation is a two–way process. You speak to me, I reply to you and so on. Two–way (1)_____ depends on having a coding system that is understood by both sender and (2)_____ , and an agreed convention about signaling the beginning and end of the message. In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the convention that one person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to mention. In fact, the signals (3)_____ in conversation and meetings are often (4)_____ . For example, lowering the pitch of the voice may mean the end of a sentence, a sharp intake of breath may signal the desire to interrupt, catching the chairman’s eye may indicate the desire to speak in a formal setting like a debate, a clenched fist may indicate anger. When (5)_____ possible, more formal signals may be needed.

WILLIAM THE HERO!
Brave William Baldock, who is six years old, is a hero after helping his mother when she fell downstairs. William quickly rang for an ambulance when he discovered his mother had broken her leg. In spite of being frightened, he (1)_____ the emergency services what had happened and answered all the questions they asked him. He also telephoned his father at work, and then his grandmother, to explain what he had (2)_____ . While waiting for these people to come, William looked after his 18–month– old sister. When ambulance man Steve Lyn went to the house, he was amazed. 'It's great that a young boy of six knew the right number to dial, and was able to give us the correct information. (3)______ of William's quick thinking, we were able to (4)______ there immediately." Mrs. Baldock left hospital yesterday, very (5)_____ to both William and the ambulance service.

Alligators have always been the most dangerous predators of the Florida Everglades, (1) .................. their long-held position is now being
challenged by a growing population of Burmese pythons. The Burmese python, a giant snake measuring up to 20 feet long and weighing up to 200 pounds, is very popular among exotic pet owners. However, as the (2) snakes grow, they become more difficult to cafe and handle. To avoid dealing with the snakes, the owners irresponsibly release them into the wild. (3) the Everglades is quite similar to the python’s native environment of Southeast Asia, they survive and prosper without difficulty. The issue with the Burmese pythons is their choice of meals. They eat alligators and endangered birds, which creates a strain on an already (4) ecosystem. Recently a 13-foot long Burmese python was found with a 5-foot alligator bursting from its stomach. They python died trying to eat the alligator but a larger one would have easily won the struggle. With over 30,000 Burmese pythons now living in the Everglades, a solution to stop this invasive species is necessary. If the pythons are (5).................. unchecked, there is a strong possibility they will wipe out a variety of species necessary for the functioning of the Everglades ecosystem.

Similarly, if your girlfriend is the oldest in her family, she would probably be more than a little domineering. Fortunately for all of us, family psychology is not totally accurate. There are always exceptions to the rule. Most important of all, we should always judge people (5)_____ to who they are, not the relatives they have

Since (1)_____ , it has developed a more (2)_____ economy and has become an important financial, trade, and transportation center.

Libraries are an essential link in this communication between the past, present, and future. Whether the cultural record is contained in books or in electronic formats, libraries ensure (3)_______ the record is preserved and made available for later use. People use library resources to gain information about personal interests or to obtain recreational materials such as films and novels.

One of the most valued of all cultural institutions, the library (5)_______ information and services that are essential to learning and progress

So for all of you lefties, leftie-loving righties, and ambidextrous folks out there - it’s time to brush up on your lefthanded knowledge and help (5)_____ an end to leftie discrimination once and for all.

If you are genuinely interested in the job, let the interviewer know that. One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also (5)_____ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products

Although it is true that moderate exercise such as walking can be very benecial to a person’s health, it is not the only one factor (2)_____ keeps us healthy. Diet is also extremely important and I would argue that it is probably even more important than exercise, although the ideal is for both of these factors to work together.

The oldest ice swimming club in the United States, the Coney Island Polar Bear Club of New York, organises an annual (4)_____ on New Year's Day.