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 Reading Comprehension

Form 7

Schools of the Air

     In Australia, many families live a long way from a town, so the nearest school is often very far away. For this reason, many children attend a very different kind of school of the Air because the students have classes over the radio.

     Most areas have a school like this for children between 4 and 12 years old. They study at home but they are still members of the class. The children have radio lessons with their class three times a week. Each  lesson lasts about 30 minutes. Students also have  a 10-minute private lesson with their teacher once a week.

     The school provides the radio, books, videos and other resources. The children send their work to the teacher once a week. The children’s parents help them to do their work at home. Teachers and students also communicate by phone, fax and e-mail and the teacher visits children at home at least once a year.

     The school of the Air may sound like a strange idea. For the isolated students of Australia it’s the only way to learn.

Task 1.  Fill in the gaps.

M__mb__r,  l__ss__n,   p__r__nts, pr__v__te,  ch__ldr__n,  st__d__nt,  pr_v_de, c__mm__nicate,   t__ach__r.

Task 2. Choose the correct item.

1. In _____ school are situated very far from students’ homes.

A Canada  B Austria   C Australia

2. In the school of the Air students have lessons over the _____

A radio   B telephone   C TV

3. It’s a school for students between _______ years old.

A 5 and 19   B 4 and 13   C 4 and 12

4. Students have a private lesson with the teacher _____ a week.

A twice    B once    C three times

5. ____ help children to get ready with their homework.

A teachers    B friends    C parents

6. Teachers visit students’ homes ______ a year.

A twice    B four tomes    C once

Task 3. Write the information what these numbers refer to

4 and 12 _______________________________________________________

30____________________________________________________________

10____________________________________________________________

Once a week____________________________________________________

Once a year_____________________________________________________

Task 4. Answer the questions.

1. Why the school is called the School of the Air?
2. Who usually has this kind of school?
3. What items does the school provide students with?
4. Who helps the children with their homework?
5. How can teachers communicate with their students?
6. How often do teachers visit their students at home?

Task 5. Write your attitude to this idea of learning.