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Directiоns: Reаd the pаssаge. Then answer the questiоns that fоllow. El Sistema - Changing Education and Communities (1) Education is about learning math, science, and history, right? Perhaps, but one man in Venezuela is sure that education is about a lot more than that. (2) Dr. Jose Abreu sees education as a way out of poverty for children and a way to change communities. In 1975, Dr Abu began El Sistema (Spanish for The System), a program that provides an education in classical music to the young people of Venezuela, even those who live in the poorest communities. (3) Dr. Abreu wanted the children to have the opportunity to learn classical music, but he also wanted them to learn about personal responsibility, the importance of hard work, and working effectively in a group. He wanted to include the families and communities in order to provide support for the young musicians. Today, more than 300,000 young people in Venezuela are participating in El Sistema. The program has been so successful that it is now expanding rapidly. Programs based on this approach have been launched and locations all over the world and now reach almost 2 million people. (4) This success made scholars wonder how broad its impact might be. In other words, they wanted to know if the program has impact beyond the development of the children's musical abilities. Several studies of music education have found that it can have a range of positive effects. One study found that studying music “enhances Child Development, providing intellectual and emotional benefits that last a lifetime.” This effect was particularly strong among children who play a musical instrument. (5) In general, music education is associated with higher academic performance, both in math and in reading. One evaluation found that the program promoted students’ cognitive, personal, and social skills, in addition to their musical skills. It improved their memory, attention, and confidence. Students in the El Sistema program did better in school than students who are not in the program. They were also far more likely to stay in school until graduation. (6) One aspect of these research findings is particularly important. In poor countries or in poor areas of a country, there is often not a lot of money for education, particularly for music education. Perhaps the government feels that music education is optional and the children should concentrate on their studies and math, language, and science instead. However, it is exactly these poor children who could get the greatest benefit from a music education program like El Sistema. Main Idea Check 1. What is the main idea of the whole reading? [1] 2. Match each paragraph main idea below to a paragraph from the reading. Select the number of the matching paragraph. Research shows that music education helps with other skills. [2a] El Sistema began in Venezuela and was designed to give poor children an opportunity to learn classical music. [2b] Music education has been especially helpful for poor children. [2c]
Select the wоrd frоm the bоx thаt best completes eаch sentence. TYPE or COPY/PASTE the words in the text box. You will not use аll the words. collaborate colony compete curiosity curriculum efficient encounter essential funding incorporate obsolete shortage Students today often must [collaborate] on group assignments. In the new [curriculum], students must study computer programming. Has technology made learning basic addition and subtraction [obsolete]? A student can never have too much [curiosity] about life. Katie tried to [incorporate] different types of music into her dance performance. It is [essential] to have a good knowledge of English in the 21st century. There is a [shortage] of qualified teachers, there are many job openings right now.
A Clоser Lооk Look bаck аt the reаding (El Sistema) to answer the following questions. 1. Which one of the following was not among the things Dr Abreu thought children would learn in El Sistema? [1] 2. El Sistema has helped almost 2 million children in Venezuela? [2] 3. What aspect of music education has been found to have the most positive impact? [3] 4. The reading suggests that governments without much money for education should concentrate on math and science first. [4] Choose the correct word to complete the sentence below: 5. Music education can have a positive effect on academic performance by improving memory and [5] .
Select the best wоrd tо cоmplete eаch sentence. 1. It is importаnt for educаtion nowadays to [1] the skills necessary in the global economy. 2. School officials [2] that more students will graduate from college this year than ever before. 3. [3] show that more women than men graduate from college in the United States. 4. The teacher tries to [4] classroom activities so the children won't get bored. 5. Parents [5] their children's education in many ways, sometimes more than teachers. 6. Under the new university [6] , students who miss a final exam will fail the class. 7. Getting high grades in all your classes will [7] a lot of hard work and effort.