Education. Exercise 4. Subjects (bands 6.5 - 7.5)

Fill in the gaps with the words from the box.
   arts      compulsory      disciplines      exact      fundamental      practical      theoretical   
1. The synonym of ‘humanities’ is the .
2. Examples of the sciences (as opposed to humanities) are mathematics, optics, astronomy, and physics.
3. In many schools and universities today, women have a tendency to study the humanities, such as the arts and languages, while men more often major in science-related .
4. Most students usually struggle with such (core) academic disciplines as mathematics and physics.
5. subjects which are aimed at developing work-related skills are often undervalued.
6. Many university courses are too and do not equip students with practical skills they may need in the workplace.
7. English is in most schools, while art and music are optional.