English Around The World: Multiple Choice Vocabulary Test

Teaching English as a foreign language can be a great (0)      C      to travel the world and (1)________ money at the same time. However, some graduates actually like the idea of (2)________ a career in teaching English, and there are numerous courses at various (3)________, from the basic certificate to the diploma or even the master's.

To find the right course, a good place to start is TEFL com -an Internet site with (4)________ of relevant information and helpful (5)________, including a full list of places in the UK (6)________ courses. The site also offers assistance to qualified graduates (7)________ finding work.

When deciding on a course, the best thing to do is to (8)________ at what your needs are. If you want a career in teaching English, then definitely find one designed for that (9)________ such as an MA or diploma; but if you want to travel (10)________ the world, then do a shorter course that will supply you with teaching skills.

Some countries will (11)________ people without a teaching qualification as (12)________ as the teacher is a (13)________ speaker of English. However, most countries now (14)________ a qualification.

It is advisable to make sure that the course that you want to do is recognised and that it includes a period of teaching practice. This is important in (15)________ people to be English language teachers.

Answers:

1.C; 2.A; 3.A; 4.B; 5.D; 6.B; 7.C; 8.A; 9.D; 10.B; 11.C; 12.B; 13.A; 14.C; 15.D