School

A lifelong process
Pupil

Cambridge Complete
 Starting off
Look at the photos of different educational
establishments. How many of these have
you attended?
1. Which did you enjoy most? Why?
2. Tell each other about your education to
date.
3. What do/did you most like and dislike
about the process?
4. In some countries, children start school at
the age of four, while in others the age is
seven. When did you start?
5. What do you think is the most
appropriate age?
6. What do you think is the optimum
number of students in a class at primary,
secondary and higher education levels?
 Mini Debate

01
Single-gender school is better than mixed one.

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 Mini Debate

02
A prestigious/ reputable uni is needed to get a
good job.

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 Mini Debate

03
Teachers should be paid as much as specialist
doctors.

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 Listening

You will hear a British student talking about her

daily life in Abu Dhabi, where she is currently
spending a year studying.
 Uni life
Imagine you are about to apply for a university course.
Which of these factors would be most important to you in choosing which uni to apply for?
● the location of the university
● the quality of teaching
● the reputation of the university
● the cost of tuition fee (amount of money you spend for study)
● the number of students in each class/lecture
● the quality of student accommodation (students’ facilities)
● the help and support provided for applicants
● the atmosphere on the university campus
● the opportunities for socializing
● the non-academic facilities, e.g. for sports, entertainment,
shopping center, cafe, etc
 Classroom Environment
● Why do you think lectures (ceramah) are a more common as a
form of teaching in school than in uni?
● What are the advantages and disadvantages of one-on-one teaching
from a student’s point of view?
● Some people think that individual study is the least
effective way of learning. Do you share this view? Why
(not)?
● Do you think project work is an approach more suited
to older or younger students? Why?
● Which do you think is more important from a student’s
point of view: a good teacher or a small class? Why?
● Do you think that exams are the best and fairest means
of assessing students? Why (not)?
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