EDUCATIONB2- EOI CARTAGENA

Isabel Bastida & Ana Mena

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1. What’s the difference?

a) lecture/ seminar/ dissertation/ coursework

b) BA’s degree/ BS’s degree/ master’s/ PhD

c) sixth form/ college/ grammar school/ comprehensive school/ campus

d) major in/ drop out/ fall behind/ scrape through/ pass with flying colours

e) core subjects/ subsidiary subjects/ academic subjects

f) distant learning/ private tuition/ on-campus learning/ home schooling

g) a freshman/ a sophomore/ a senior/ a bully/ a prefect

h) Vocational training/ Apprenticeships/ Work experience

What do you think about these statements? In groups, express your opinions about each statement and give

reasons

1. Employees who’ve done apprenticeships are better than those with paper qualifications.

2. Schools should focus on academic subjects rather than vocational training.

3. Distant learning isn’t as effective as face-to-face or on-campus learning.4. Students’ grades should be based on coursework rather than final exams.5. Students should get some work experience before going to University. 6. One needs to postgraduate to have access to our competitive labour

market.

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pay course fees – sleep in a dorm – cram for end-of-term exams

attend a lecture – give a seminar on William Shakespeare

- play truant – get a grant – be involved in Greek life

graduate with honours in Chemistry – take the register

stay in detention room – morning meeting in the assembly room

2. Which of these expressions would you expect to be mentioned in a state secondary school, in a university or both?

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STUDENT A• What makes a good teacher?• Are university fees reasonable in

your country?• Is it necessary to live in the

country to brush up your English?

• Has education changed significantly with the passing of time?

• Should final exams be banned?

STUDENT B• Should homework be abolished?• Did you ever pull an all nighter

when you were at school?• Do girls perform better than boys

at school?• Do you miss your school years?

Why (not)?• What new subjects would you

teach?

Discuss the following questions in pairs

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1. The students received an A for effort for their work on the class project. 2. Learning how to use a computer is as easy as ABC for the children. 3. I did very well in the course even though I did not crack a book until the last week of classes. 4. The young girl is an eager beaver and always comes to class before the other students. 5. My sister spent most of the week goofing off and was not prepared for her test. 6. After relaxing all weekend I hit the books on Sunday evening. 7. I was able to pass the science test with flying colors. 8. The boys played hooky and went to the video game center for the afternoon. 9. My sister was always the teacher's pet at her school. 10. The boy put on his thinking cap and tried to think of a new name for the school newspaper.

a. someone who works very hard and is very enthusiasticb. to waste timec. the recognition that someone has tried hard to do something even though he or she may not be successfuld. to pass something easily and with a high scoree. not to go to school when you shouldf. the teacher's favorite studentg. very easyh. to start thinking in a serious manneri. to begin to study hardj. not to open a book to study

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1. A  2. 3.  4. 5.

4. What makes a successful student? Watch the video and choose four ideas they mention, which are not in the right order. Write your answers in the grid below.

A.A. Learn somethingLearn something

B. Cultivate academic networks

C. The social experience will last forever

D. Work wisely, not too hard.

E. Deal with your pile of work

F. Don’t step into the library

G. Independence and liberty

H. Time management

I. Balance your academics.

J. Build up connections

1. EDUCATION5. Watch the video based on Aristotle’s quote. What should we teach our children? Watch the video again and fill in the gaps. -Parents just want to protect (a) ______________ and love their newborns because they are (b) ______________. -They send their kids to school to (c) ______________ with information, to get the (d) ______________ they need in real life. -School prepares them for life and, thus, children experience, friendship, romance, disappointment, embarrassment (e) ______________ and (f) ______________. -But to (g) ______________ the world outside other concepts should be taught. -The new change can happen today at (h) ______________, dance class and (i) ______________ and music lessons. -If it is the parents’ desire for their children to grow into (j) ______________ young people, balanced education is required.

•HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT RATE• SUBJECTS TO BE TAUGHT•DEMOTIVATED TEACHERS•BULLYING•LOW PERFORMANCE IN TESTS •HIGH FEES AND FEW GRANTS •OTHER PROBLEMS

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