Exercise 5. Listen and fill in the blanks.

I left school four years ago. Now when I think back, one thing I would say about the education system is that there are too many (1) _______. Instead of being able to enjoy learning about something, you are always (2) _______ about when the next test is, what questions are going to be in it, and whether or not you are going to pass. I also think there should be fewer (3) _______ subjects. I had to study physics until I was 16 but I never had any interest in it, and I have now forgotten everything I learned. It feels like it was a (5) _______ of time. However, education is one of the most important things in our lives. It brings us knowledge. It can also make the difference between (5) _______ and failure.