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Preparation: match terms with definitions abroad In another country. qualified teacher A teacher who has completed many courses and exams. activity monitor Someone who watches and supervises younger students. intensive To involve a lot of work in a short time. excursion A short trip to another town or place. residential course A course where you live at the school or university where you study. Check your understanding: true or false True ACE schools teach languages. There is always a teacher or activity monitor to support the students. There are many activities to do after the language classes. False ACE schools teach mostly adults. There are more than 12 students in each class. Students have to stay in hotels when studying at ACE schools. ACE schools only have schools in the UK. Courses last between one week and two weeks. Check your understanding: gap fill ACE schools teach young people from 8 to 18 years old. There are no more than 12 students in each class. Short courses last only 1 week but the longer courses are for 2 months. Students must study for 20 hours each week.