The National Center for University Entrance Examinations says a dozen examinees were caught cheating during the annual two-day unified college entrance examinations across Japan. The assessment ended at 691 sites last Sunday. Some sites had to hold off the tests because of the dreadful weather.
A student who took the exams at the Tokyo Institute of Technology said she is exhilarated that it was finally over, and she will work hard to prepare for the next round of assessment for the university she hopes to get into. Another student said he isn’t good at math and couldn’t answer all the problems, but he still feels reassured.
Vocabulary:
dreadful – [adjective] causing great suffering, fear, or extremely bad and serious
exhilarated – [adjective] happy
reassured – [adjective] confident; freed from anxiety
True or False:
- The National Center for University Entrance Examinations says 12 people were caught cheating.
- The annual college entrance examinations lasted for two days.
- The assessment will end at 961 sites this coming Sunday.
- Some sites had to hold off the tests because of the delightful weather.
- A student who took the exams at the Tokyo Institute of Technology said she is exhilarated that it was finally over.
Defend your argument:
- “Honesty always works.”
- “Passing is the science of being totally prepared.”
- “Life is the most difficult exam.”
Express your opinion:
- “Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” – Margaret Mead
- “The most successful people are those who are good at plan B.” – James Yorke