Question 1
a) TRUE “Parents
are forcing their children to commute for up to 10 hours a week to get into the
most sought-after private schools in Britain”
b) TRUE “
they should be spending time enjoying themselves”
c) TRUE “
almost half of families in some parts of the country paid for private tutors”
or “ The 10 hours they spend commuting could be spent getting more sleep or
seeing their friends”
d) FALSE “
Parents genuinely want them to be happy but they need to put their heads up and
see what other life there is”
Question 2
a) Some
children are forced to travel for up to 10 hours to get to these school. Some
others are taught by private tutors to pass the entry exams to these places.
b) People
who are against believe that parents do not see that there are other ways of
preparing their kids for the future; they should also be thinking on the time
their children have for themselves, to be with their friends or simply to have
some more sleep.
Question 3
a) (to)
commute
b) (to)
drill / drilled
c) (to) secure
Question 4
a) Parents
are requiring children to travel long distances.
b) If
parents didn't send their children on lengthy commutes, they wouldn't secure a
place at some stablishments.
c) She said
that it started when children were as young as eight.
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