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Question 1
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Who has tried hard to do something about the problem of illiteracy in the UK?
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The government
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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC)
Question 2
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Which two consequences are closely related to the problem of illiteracy?
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1 They have hardly any possibilities in achieving anything in life. 2 The high number of illiterates also has a negative effect on the competitiveness of the country in the world economy.
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1 The country will not be able to compete in international literary contests. 2 A high number of people cannot vote in national elections because they cannot read the ballot papers.
Question 3
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What is the main aim of "Skills for Life"?
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The main aim is/ was to help 2.25 million adults to overcome illiteracy by 2010.
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The main aim is/ was to help more than 5.7 million adults to improve their literacy skills.
Question 4
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What is the government's plan for 2020?
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To help 95 per cent of the adult population to get by in life by 2020.
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To help teachers avoid high numbers of illiteracy among British teenagers in order to prevent devastating illiteracy rates among British adults in 2020.
Question 5
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How many adults have been helped to improve their literacy skills so far?
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More than 5.7 million adults have been helped to improve their literacy skills.
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Through the "Skills for Life" strategy more than a quarter of the illiterate adults have been helped to get by in life.
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