Complete the text with the words in the box. Use each word ONLY ONCE.
assignments – coursework – doing work experience – fell behind – graduated – headteacher – keep up – private tutor – skipping classes – taking part in
As a teen, I was never a good student and struggled to with my . This was because I was more interested in sports than studying, so I didn’t work as hard as I should, and I often . While my peers all talked of attending university after they from school, my plan was to become a football player.
When I was sixteen, the of my school called a meeting with my parents, who were horrified when he told them that I’d been and was in danger of not graduating if my grades did not improve.
My parents were furious when they found out and forbade me from any activities until my grades improved. Instead, they hired a to coach me every day after school, leaving me little time for anything else.
This proved to be a turning point for me, and from then on, I began to take my studies seriously. With the help of my tutor, I managed to graduate with my peers, after which I gained a place at a local university to study physical education. I enjoyed this time very much, as although there was a lot of , I was determined to succeed. I even spent a summer at a sports camp, which made me realise how much I liked working with kids.