Speaking and listening Pre-intermediate to Upper-intermediate

Lets talk about EDUCATION

Conversation cards
Where do (did) you go to school? Do you think it is (was) a good school? Explain. Do you plan to go to uni ersity? (or" Did you go to uni ersity?) What will (did) you study? What is (was) your fa ourite sub!ect? Why do (did) you like it?

What are the #ualities of a good teacher? $ good student?

(e.g. $ good teacher is patient.) (e.g. $ good student is hard%working.)

&nce you graduate' should you stop learning? Explain. (ow can you continue to learn?

Which are the best schools and uni ersities in your country? Explain.

(ow )uch ho)ework or papers do students need to do? (ow )uch free ti)e do they ha e?

*s studying expensi e in your country? What are the costs? Do research and co)pare.

Do you think it is easier to learn as a child or as an adult? Explain your iew.

Does education guarantee a good !ob? +rainstor) and discuss.

Which languages are taught in school? *s it difficult to learn to speak the) well? Explain.

,*d rather start )aking )oney at -. than continue studying. Do you agree? Discuss.

,/ost of what you learn in school is useless. $lso' )ost teachers are out of touch with the real world. Do you agree? Discuss.

,1ou dont need to go to school to be s)art. * can teach )yself. Do you agree?

,0oing to school is a co)plete waste of ti)e. Do you agree? Explain your iews.

Which is )ore i)portant" the skills you learn in school or in real life? Explain.

Would you consider studying abroad? Where? Why? 2alk about it.

$re wo)en encouraged to pursue an education? What !obs do they do? 2alk about it.

Match
-. 3. 5. 6. 7. .. 4. 8.

boarding school diplo)a distance learning )ortar board open uni ersity pri)ary education secondary education tertiary education

a. 3nd stage in for)al education' usually fro) the ages of -3 to -4 b. higher education pro ided by uni ersities and colleges c. -st stage in for)al education' usually fro) the ages of . to -d. higher education institute that pro ides distance learning courses e. school where pupils are pro ided with )eals and lodging f. docu)ent that pro es a student has earned a degree g. courses taken at ho)e' usually online using a co)puter network h. acade)ic cap topped by a flat s#uare with a tassel

Quotes: What we learn with pleasure' we ne er forget. 9ractice is the best of all instructors. *f you can read this' thank a teacher.

Do you agree? Discuss.