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1. Learning and Education2. Learning English3. International English

What are your thoghts on these What are your thoghts on these quotations?quotations?

What’s the difference?

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.

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

Distance learning Online learning Face-to-face learning

Sixth Form/ college grammar school comprehensive school

Vocational training Apprenticeships Work experience

Lectures Seminars Coursework Dissertations

Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior

British or American English?British or American English?

Read the paragraphs and find the American equivalent of the British word/ phrases in bold:

Classes Recess Take Semester Major in Grades Elementary Principal High Grade

“I’m in year 10 of secondary school and I usually sit for exams at the end of each term. This is the time of the year when I study hard in order to get good marks”.

“Linda enjoys her History lessons. Many students consider History to be a boring subject, but she wants to do a degree in Ancient History and become an archeologist”. “When I was at primary school, the best part of the day was the break. We would play outside and sometimes wouldn’t even hear the bell ring. The head teacher used to shout at us to go back to our classrooms”.

Idioms and PhrasesIdioms and PhrasesMatch the idioms/ phrases in bold with their definition:

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

LEARNING ENGLISH: Common LEARNING ENGLISH: Common learners’ fustrationslearners’ fustrations1. “There just aren’t enough hours in the day!”2. “I’m feeling out of my depth- so much goes over my head.”3. “I understand the grammar, but I still don’t use it accurately.”4. “I’m a bit aimless at the moment, I just can’t get motivated.”5. “I don’t feel I’m making any progress and that gets me down.”

Do you identify with any of the commom fustrations above? What advice would you give to anyone suffering from any of them?

Now watch a video about what to do the improve and regain motivation; Are the tips given in the video similar to the ones you thought about?

INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH1. What’s the meaning of the expressions in bold?

Why do you think English has become a “lingua franca” to communicate around the world? What factors contributed to its rise as a global language?

Think of three ways to improve your command of English and one situation where you need to mind your language.

What happens when you experience a language barrier? Do you think these will exist in the future?

Can you name a dead language? Can you name a country where the official language is different from the everyday language?

2. Watch this video by David Crystal and do the activities.