Roald Dahl’s Adventures

When Roald was sixteen, he decided to go off on his own to holiday in France. He (39) __________ the Channel from Dover to Calais with £24 in his pocket (a lot of money in 1933). Roald wanted to see the Mediterranean Sea, so he took the train first to Paris, then to Marseilles where he (40) __________ a bus that went all the way along the coastal road towards Monte Carlo. He finished up at a place called St Jean Cap Ferrat and (41)__________ there for ten days.

He travelled back home the same way but, by the time he reached Dover, he had (42) __________no money left. Luckily a fellow passenger gave him ten shillings for his tram (43) __________ home. Roald never forgot this kindness and generosity.

Roald Dahl’s Adventures

When Roald was sixteen, he decided to go off on his own to holiday in France. He (39) __________ the Channel from Dover to Calais with £24 in his pocket (a lot of money in 1933). Roald wanted to see the Mediterranean Sea, so he took the train first to Paris, then to Marseilles where he (40) __________ a bus that went all the way along the coastal road towards Monte Carlo. He finished up at a place called St Jean Cap Ferrat and (41) __________ there for ten days.

He travelled back home the same way but, by the time he reached Dover, he had (42)__________no money left. Luckily a fellow passenger gave him ten shillings for his tram (43) __________ home. Roald never forgot this kindness and generosity.

Roald Dahl’s Adventures

When Roald was sixteen, he decided to go off on his own to holiday in France. He (39) __________ the Channel from Dover to Calais with £24 in his pocket (a lot of money in 1933). Roald wanted to see the Mediterranean Sea, so he took the train first to Paris, then to Marseilles where he (40) __________ a bus that went all the way along the coastal road towards Monte Carlo. He finished up at a place called St Jean Cap Ferrat and (41) __________ there for ten days.

He travelled back home the same way but, by the time he reached Dover, he had (42) __________no money left. Luckily a fellow passenger gave him ten shillings for his tram (43)__________ home. Roald never forgot this kindness and generosity.

Meet Peter Tabichi, Winner of the Global Teacher Prize 2019

The winner of the 2019 US $1,000,000 prize was (44)__________ on stage by movie star Hugh Jackman.

Peter was chosen from top 10 finalists who come from all (45) __________of the globe. From teaching in remote towns and villages to inner-city schools, they advocate for inclusivity and integrate migrants into the classrooms, and develop their students’ (46) __________ and confidence using music, technology, robotics and science.

95% of his pupils come from poor families, almost a third are orphans or have only one parent, and many go without food at home. Turning lives around in a school with only one computer, poor internet, and a student-teacher ratio of 58:1, is no easy task, not least when to reach the school, students must walk 7 km along roads that become (47) __________ in the rainy season. However, through making his students (48) __________ in themselves, Peter has dramatically improved his pupils’ achievement and self-esteem.

Meet Peter Tabichi, Winner of the Global Teacher Prize 2019

The winner of the 2019 US $1,000,000 prize was (44) __________ on stage by movie star Hugh Jackman.

Peter was chosen from top 10 finalists who come from all (45)__________of the globe. From teaching in remote towns and villages to inner-city schools, they advocate for inclusivity and integrate migrants into the classrooms, and develop their students’ (46) __________ and confidence using music, technology, robotics and science.

95% of his pupils come from poor families, almost a third are orphans or have only one parent, and many go without food at home. Turning lives around in a school with only one computer, poor internet, and a student-teacher ratio of 58:1, is no easy task, not least when to reach the school, students must walk 7 km along roads that become (47) __________ in the rainy season. However, through making his students (48) __________ in themselves, Peter has dramatically improved his pupils’ achievement and self-esteem.

Meet Peter Tabichi, Winner of the Global Teacher Prize 2019

The winner of the 2019 US $1,000,000 prize was (44) __________ on stage by movie star Hugh Jackman.

Peter was chosen from top 10 finalists who come from all (45) __________of the globe. From teaching in remote towns and villages to inner-city schools, they advocate for inclusivity and integrate migrants into the classrooms, and develop their students’ (46)__________ and confidence using music, technology, robotics and science.

95% of his pupils come from poor families, almost a third are orphans or have only one parent, and many go without food at home. Turning lives around in a school with only one computer, poor internet, and a student-teacher ratio of 58:1, is no easy task, not least when to reach the school, students must walk 7 km along roads that become (47) __________ in the rainy season. However, through making his students (48) __________ in themselves, Peter has dramatically improved his pupils’ achievement and self-esteem.

Meet Peter Tabichi, Winner of the Global Teacher Prize 2019

The winner of the 2019 US $1,000,000 prize was (44) __________ on stage by movie star Hugh Jackman.

Peter was chosen from top 10 finalists who come from all (45) __________of the globe. From teaching in remote towns and villages to inner-city schools, they advocate for inclusivity and integrate migrants into the classrooms, and develop their students’ (46) __________ and confidence using music, technology, robotics and science.

95% of his pupils come from poor families, almost a third are orphans or have only one parent, and many go without food at home. Turning lives around in a school with only one computer, poor internet, and a student-teacher ratio of 58:1, is no easy task, not least when to reach the school, students must walk 7 km along roads that become (47) __________ in the rainy season. However, through making his students (48) __________ in themselves, Peter has dramatically improved his pupils’ achievement and self-esteem.

Meet Peter Tabichi, Winner of the Global Teacher Prize 2019

The winner of the 2019 US $1,000,000 prize was (44) __________ on stage by movie star Hugh Jackman.

Peter was chosen from top 10 finalists who come from all (45) __________of the globe. From teaching in remote towns and villages to inner-city schools, they advocate for inclusivity and integrate migrants into the classrooms, and develop their students’ (46) __________ and confidence using music, technology, robotics and science.

95% of his pupils come from poor families, almost a third are orphans or have only one parent, and many go without food at home. Turning lives around in a school with only one computer, poor internet, and a student-teacher ratio of 58:1, is no easy task, not least when to reach the school, students must walk 7 km along roads that become (47) __________ in the rainy season. However, through making his students (48)__________ in themselves, Peter has dramatically improved his pupils’ achievement and self-esteem.

Schools in the UK often have a particular reputation abroad. They (49)__________ as places dedicated to friendship and excitement, to forming (50) __________ character and to producing tomorrow’s élite.

Of course, reality looks rather (51) __________. First of all, less than 8% of all students can afford (52) __________ one of the private schools in the UK, and not all of the latter are boarding schools. Moreover, the quality of education in the UK easily becomes the topic of heated debates in the national media and causes some parents a great deal of anxiety.

Most UK schools, state-run as well as private institutions, (53) __________ children well for further studies. After-school care and extra-curricular activities at UK schools mean that a child will be well looked after, even though both parents work full-time.