Vietnam's education system can be divided into 5 categories: pre-primary, primary, intermediate, secondary, and higher education. Public kindergartens usually admit children from the age of 18 months to 5 years. Children at 4 or 5 years of age are sometimes taught the alphabet and basic math. This level of education is only popular in major cities. Children normally start their primary education at the age of six. Education at this level lasts 5 years and it is compulsory for all children. This compulsory education may be one of the reasons why, despite remaining a less developed country, the literate proportion of the country's population is very high, over 90% on average. Middle schools teach students from grade 6 to 9. This educational level is generalized throughout most of the country - except in very remote provinces, which expect to popularize and standardize middle education fully within the next few years. Intermediate is a non-compulsory schooling form in Vietnam. needs, parents return their children to school. This has been found to be true, once the threshold has been breached, even if the potential economic value of the children's work has increased since their return to school. Other problems are that teachers are often paid less than other professions; a lack of good universities and a low acceptance rate for good universities are evident in countries with a relatively high population density. India has launched EDUSAT, an education satellite that can reach remote parts of the country at a greatly reduced cost. There is also ail initiative supported by several major corporations to develop a $100 laptop. The laptops have been available since 2007. The laptops, sold at cost, will enable developing countries to give their children a digital education. In Africa, an "e-school program" has been launched to provide all 600,000 primary and high schools with computer equipment, learning materials and internet access within 10 years. Volunteer groups are working to give more individuals opportunity to receive education in developing countries through such programs as the Perpetual Education Fund. An International Development Agency project started with the support of American President Bill Clinton uses the Internet to allow co-operation by individuals on issues of social development. 29.In developing countries, ________. a. people all know that education is very important all the time b. all parents are rich enough to send their children to school c. children have rights to get high schooling d. children have to work instead of going to school 30 According to recent studies, when parents are able to overcome their financial difficulty, ________. a. they send their children back to school b. they still make their children continue working c. they have their children work even harder d. they themselves continue their schooling 31 In populous countries, ________. a. teaching is the highest-paid career b. there are a lot of good universities c. there is a lack of good universities d. no other careers are better paid than teaching 32 The third paragraph is about ________. a. an Indian education satellite b. the projects to computerize education in developing countries c. the computerization of African education d. President Bill Clinton who bought a lot of computers 33How many projects are presented in the third paragraph? a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four

The education system features a non-compulsory kindergarten education followed by six years of compulsory primary education, and five years of optional secondary education. Schools in the primary education system are divided into two categories: national primary schools, which teach in Malay, and native schools, which teach in Chinese or Tamil. Secondary education is conducted for five years. In the final year of secondary education, students sit for the Malaysian Certificate of Education examination. Since the introduction of the particular program in 1999, students who completed the 12-month program in particular colleges can enroll in local universities. However, in the particular system, only 10 per cent of places are open to non-bumiputera students.

A. Choose true or false:

27.  Kindergarten education is not compulsory in Malaysia.

28.  Primary students have to compulsorily study for 6 years.

29. After 5 years at secondary school, students have to take part in an exam.

30. Over 10 per cent of places are available for non-bumiputera students.

B. Choose the most suitable item.

31. What does the word” bumiputera” in line 7 mean?

A. Foreign students                                                       B. The native and other students of Southeast Asia.

C. Students in bumiputera.                                            D. Malaysian Certificate.

32. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Education during childhood and early adulthood in Malaysia.

B. It is not compulsory for children from 1 to 6.

C. Secondary is compulsory in Malaysia.

D. There are 10 percents places are open to ones who are foreign students.

V. Read the passage and decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F)
Hi, I am Linh and this is Nam, my younger brother. I learn at Tran Phu secondary school and Nam learns at Le Loi primary school. Everyday, we get up at 5.30 and do morning exercises and play volleyball to 6.15. after that, we have breakfast at 6.30 and go to school at 6.45. I learn a lot of subjects such as English, Literature, Math, Geography, Chemistry and other subjects. English and Literature are my favorite subjects. In the afternoon, I do my homework, the housework and play table tennis with my younger brother. I often go to the school library on Thursday afternoon or on Saturday afternoon to read reference books there.
Question 1: ____ Linh doesn’t have any bothers.
Question 2: ____ She has breakfast at half past six.

Question 3: ____ She likes English best.
Question 4: ____ She does her homework in the evening.

IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.GIẢI THÍCH ĐÁP ÁN DÙM MÍNH NHÉ 
The system of USA education starts with twelve years of primary and secondary; school education which the Americans have to follow. A secondary school (“high school”) diploma or certificate is a compulsory requirement for the student to be able to enter college, university, vocational, secretarial or other professional and technical schools. American children who are around six years of age normally begin their learning at a primary school. It takes from five to six years to complete the primary schooling. After finishing the primary schooling, students will have to enter a secondary school where they may spend 6 or 7 year durations consisting of either two three-year programs, or a three-year and a four-year program. Schools at this level-are known as Middle School or Junior High School and High or Senior High School.
Completion of this stage is called Twelfth Grade. International students are advised to find out which level of education in their country corresponding to the twelfth grade in the USA.
After completing the twelfth grade, students are admitted to college or university for higher education. Study at a college or university leading to the Bachelor’s Degree is known as “undergraduate” education. Study beyond the Bachelor’s Degree is known as “graduate” school, or “postgraduate” education. Advanced or graduate degrees include law, medicine, M.B.A. (Master), and Ph.D. (doctorate) etc.
The USA has the highest number of educational institutions providing higher education than any other country. There are more than 3800 colleges and universities imparting degree programs. The size of USA higher educational institutions varies greatly, too, from colleges that enroll fewer than 1,000 students to large universities that enroll more than 50,000 students.
28. If a USA student wants to enter a vocational school, he/ she must _______.
A. have at least 12 years of secondary schooling. B. get a high school diploma
C. complete a senior high school without its certificate.

D. complete two four-year programs at secondary school.
29. Schools at secondary level consist of _______.
A. Middle Schools and High schools. B. Middle schools and Junior High schools.
C. High schools and Senior High schools. D. Junior and Senior schools.
30. According to the text, graduate students are those who _______.
A. graduated from a high school. B. are studying a college or a university.
C. are pursuing a Master or Doctorate program at university. D. graduated from a college or a university.
31. If you want to study a Master program, you _______.
A. must be a undergraduate student.              B. must get a Bachelor diploma.
C. must finish ‘graduate’ program.                 D. must complete a Bachelor program at university.
32. According to the text, which statement below is TRUE?
A. The USA has the best education in the world.
B. The number of the US. colleges and universities is higher than any other country.
C. International students whose level of education corresponds to the 12th grade in the USA
can apply for any programs in a USA university.
D. International students are advised to apply for a USA high school before for college.

I. Read the text and decide whether the following statement are True( T) or False( F)

School education in Australia includes preschool, preparatory ( or kindergarten), primary school, secondary school (or high school) and senior secondary school (or college).

Schooling lasts for 13 years, from preparatory to senior secondary. School is compulsory until at least the age of 16. Types of schools include government schools, non-government schools (including faith-based schools such as Catholic or Islamic schools) and schools based on educational philosophies such as Montessori and Steiner. All schools must be registered with the state or territory education department and are subject to government requirements in terms of infrastructure and teacher registration.

1. _________School education in Australia includes preschool, preparatory, primary school, secondary school and senior secondary school .

2. _________ Schooling lasts for 12 years, from preparatory to senior secondary.

3. _________ School is compulsory until at least the age of 16.

4. _________There is only government schools in Australia

5. _________All schools must be registered with the state or territory education department

XIII. Read the passage choose true (T) or false (F) or Not Given (NG) for the following sentences.

Vietnam’s educational system in the past

Have you ever wondered how teachers, students and classrooms look like years ago? In the past, Vietnam educational system was under the influence of by many foreign culture, of which the Chinese had most significant effects.

The earliest students in Vietnam received most of their education from the Buddhist clergy. Under the 1000-year invasion and domination of the Chinese, Vietnam’s education was greatly affected by China’s educational system. This influence is depicted in the early examinations held to recruit high mandarin officials. The first examination of this type was held in 1075. During the latter part of the 11^th century, a National College was established for the education of sons or royalty and other high-ranking officials, which marked the beginning of Confucian education in Vietnam. In 1252, the college was opened to students from various backgrounds besides royal or official ones.

At the beginning of the 15^th century, many Confucian-type schools were in operation in leading centers. Those days, education became the most cherished ideals. Only those who passed the qualification examination for Mandarins had any hope of achieving state-owned jobs or other honors. The scholar was looked up to and highly revered.

________ 1. Vietnam’s educational system was only affected by Chinese.

________ 2. The earliest students in Vietnam received their education from the Chinese Buddhist clergy.

________ 3. The early examinations were held to recruit high mandarin officials.

________ 4. During the latter part of the 11^th century, the National College was opened to every students.

________ 5. At the beginning of the 15^th century, many Confucian-type schools were in operation only in leading centers.

________ 6. Those days, education was highly appreciated.

________ 7. The scholar was highly respected to and idolized.

VII   Read the passage below and write T (for TRUE) and F (for FALSE).

During the teenage years, many people can sometimes be difficult to talk to. They may not like to talk about their work at school. This is a normal development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand. Teenagers are trying to become adults.

Parents should do their best to talk to their son or daughter about school, work and future plans but shouldn’t push them to talk if they don’t want to. Parents should watch for dangerous signs: some young people are trying to be adults may experiment with drug, alcohol, or smoking. These are not good for their health and for their future. Parents should know these signs and help them out.

TV programs can be important for their lives, too. Parents should know what TV programs their teenage children are watching. They shouldn’t stop them from watching TV but guide them to watch good programs.

True or False?

 _____1. Some teenagers don’t like talking to their parents.

_____ 2. Teenagers may find a job at school.

_____ 3. Parents should not talk to their children about their school work.

_____ 4. Parents always understand their children easily.

_____ 5. Parents should take care of their children to prevent them from danger.

_____ 6. All teenagers nowadays use drugs.

_____ 7. Parents should watch their children smoking.

______8. Children should not watch TV.

______9. TV programs can affect children’s lives.

_____10. It’s necessary to know what TV programs their children are watching.

I. Read the text and decide whether the following statement are True( T) or False( F)

School education in Australia includes preschool, preparatory ( or kindergarten), primary school, secondary school (or high school) and senior secondary school (or college).

Schooling lasts for 13 years, from preparatory to senior secondary. School is compulsory until at least the age of 16. Types of schools include government schools, non-government schools (including faith-based schools such as Catholic or Islamic schools) and schools based on educational philosophies such as Montessori and Steiner. All schools must be registered with the state or territory education department and are subject to government requirements in terms of infrastructure and teacher registration.

1.      _________School education in Australia includes preschool, preparatory, primary school, secondary school and senior secondary school .

2.      _________ Schooling lasts for 12 years, from preparatory to senior secondary.

3.      _________ School is compulsory until at least the age of 16.

4.      _________There is only  government schools  in Australia

5.   _________All schools must be registered with the state or territory education department