Personal/Family, Vocational, or Academic?
learn a new skill at work
vocational (work)
I want to get a better job.
True or False: A high school diploma and a GED are the exact same thing.
FALSE: A high school diploma is obtained through taking high school classes. A GED is obtained through taking a test.
Why does she want to go to college?
She wants to go to college.
He is studying English. He wants to get a better job.
exercise every day
personal and family
They ______ (be going/become) citizens.
They are going to become citizens.
True or False: You can earn a certificate at a trade school.
TRUE
Why is he learning English?
He is learning English.
She talks to the teacher. She needs help with the homework.
She talks to the teacher because she needs help with the homework.
move
personal and family
We _______ (hope/graduate) from the university.
We hope to graduate from the university.
True or False: The Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree is a four year degree.
FALSE: The Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree is a TWO year degree.
Why is he happy today?
He is happy today.
She plans to go to medical school. She wants to be a doctor.
She plans to go to medical school because she wants to be a doctor.
academic (educational)
Many students _______ (be going/have) good careers.
Many students are going to have good careers.
True or False: You don't need a bachelor's degree to go to school for a graduate degree.
FALSE: First, you need to earn a bachelor's degree. Then you can go to graduate school and work on getting a graduate degree.
Why does she talk to the teacher?
She talks to the teacher.
They are learning math. They want to be math teachers.
They are learning math because they want to be math teachers.
help children in school
vocational (work)
We _______ (hope/be) successful.
We hope to be successful.
True or False: Trade schools are academic schools.
FALSE: Trade schools are job-related schools.
Why am I going to study all week?
I am going to study all week.
You listen carefully. You want to learn quickly.
You listen carefully because you want to learn quickly.