45 Read the article about a famous US school. Some words are missing. Change the word in brackets to form the missing word for each gap (1–13). Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. LANGUAGE IN USE 17 Curious? Strategies box Language in use – Word formation (WF) Read the sentences carefully to find out what kind of word (noun, verb, etc.) you need to complete the gaps. You always have to change the word in bold; it is never correct. Make sure that the new word fits the gap in terms of meaning and grammar – and that it is spelt correctly! Pupils, peace and presidents Sidwell Friends School in the USA is famous, especially because many presidents’ children were once pupils there. For instance, former President Barack Obama’s daughters Sasha and Malia received their (0) (educate) at this school in Washington, D.C. It has also been chosen by other (1) (lead) of the country. Theodore Roosevelt’s son Archibald, Richard Nixon’s daughter Tricia and Bill Clinton’s daughter Chelsea all went to Sidwell. This private school was first opened in 1883, and there has been a lot of (2) (develop) at Sidwell since then. In fact, until 1956 Sidwell used to be a white-only school. Sidwell is called ‘Friends School’ because it is a Quaker school. Quakers are a Christian group who believe in the (3) (improve) of people’s lives through peace and simplicity. Over 1,000 students go to Sidwell, around half are boys and half girls. The building is interesting for any (4) (photograph) as it is on the National Register of Historic Places. For keen (5) (read), the library contains a lot of fascinating (6) (inform) in more than 20,000 books, and there is a special collection of books about China. There is little (7) (argue) that it is an excellent school library. In the arts programme, students are taught to be creative (8) (art) and share their work with the community. In music, there is a chance for (9) (music) to join an orchestra. As the teachers at Sidwell School believe education means more than just being in the classroom, there are over 60 school clubs on offer. Those who enjoy (10) (nation) activities can choose the Chinese Culture Club or Spanish Speakers Club. Some other clubs include astronomy, board games, robotics and the student newspaper. The Random Acts of Fun and Kindness Club aims to bring some (11) (happy) to others around the school. In May each year students are expected to do some (12) (revise) for their AP (Advanced Placement) examinations. It is a great (13) (achieve) to pass these exams. They are difficult and demanding, so students need to work hard to prepare. 0 education 7 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 12 6 13 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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