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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #36416 Elder Academy
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Below is a text with blanks. Click on each blank, a list of choices will appear. Select the appropriate choice for each blank.
The  Elder  Academy  scheme,  an  education  and  social  inclusion  initiative,  was    in  early  2007  by  The  Labour  and  Welfare  Bureau  and  the  Elderly  Commission.  The  activities  provide    to  learning  opportunities  in  schools  and  university  campuses  and  are  aimed  primarily  at  older  people  who  have  had  little  or  no  education.  The  scheme  optimizes  the  use  of  existing    facilities  and  has  been  successful  in  promoting  both  lifelong  and  initial  learning  for  older  people,  encouraging  participation  and  helping  to  maintain    and  mental  wellbeing.  School  and  university  students  are  engaged  in  the  scheme,  thereby  also  promoting  civic  education  and  intergenerational  understanding.  Currently,  some  125  elder  academies  in  various  districts  and  seven  tertiary  institutions  offer  a  wide  variety  of  courses.

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Correct answer: launched

Explanation: The word 'launched' is the correct choice as it indicates the initiation of the Elder Academy scheme, fitting grammatically in the past tense context of the sentence. It aligns with the action of starting a program, which is appropriate here.

Meaning: 'Launched' means to start or introduce something, especially a new project or initiative.

Wrong options:

  • used: The word 'used' implies that something is already in operation, which does not convey the initiation aspect required in this context.
  • proposed: 'Proposed' suggests that the scheme was suggested but not necessarily implemented, which contradicts the context of it being actively started.
  • passed: 'Passed' typically refers to legislation or approval, which does not fit the context of initiating an educational scheme.
Correct answer: access

Explanation: The word 'access' is appropriate as it indicates the ability to obtain or make use of learning opportunities, fitting contextually with the aim of the activities described in the sentence.

Meaning: 'Access' means the opportunity or right to approach or use something, in this case, learning opportunities.

Wrong options:

  • rules: 'Rules' refer to guidelines or regulations, which do not fit the context of providing opportunities for learning.
  • success: 'Success' denotes achievement, which does not align with the idea of providing opportunities for education.
  • permission: 'Permission' implies consent to do something, which does not match the context of enabling access to learning.
Correct answer: educational

Explanation: The term 'educational' correctly describes the facilities as being related to education, fitting grammatically as an adjective that modifies 'facilities' in the sentence.

Meaning: 'Educational' means related to education or the process of educating, which is suitable for describing facilities used for learning.

Wrong options:

  • advanced: 'Advanced' suggests a higher level of complexity, which does not accurately describe the general nature of the facilities in this context.
  • savory: 'Savory' relates to taste and flavor, which is irrelevant to the context of educational facilities.
  • education: 'Education' is a noun and does not grammatically fit as a modifier for 'facilities' in this context.
Correct answer: physical

Explanation: The word 'physical' is the correct choice as it refers to the bodily aspect of wellbeing, fitting logically with 'mental wellbeing' to describe overall health.

Meaning: 'Physical' pertains to the body, indicating the importance of maintaining bodily health alongside mental health.

Wrong options:

  • loyal: 'Loyal' refers to faithfulness or allegiance, which does not relate to wellbeing in this context.
  • protentious: 'Protentious' is not a standard English word and does not fit the context or meaning required here.
  • legal: 'Legal' pertains to the law, which is unrelated to the context of health and wellbeing.

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