雅思大作文之教育类话题.ppt

Gap year Time off allows students time to think about their academic direction and professional goals before jumping in with both feet. Work experience are great résumé-builders and can result in increased focus and maturity—qualities that all competitive colleges like to see in prospective students. Working full time can help students save up for tuition and other college costs. Gap year Watching friends and classmates move on to college before you can be disheartening. For students who fail to develop important habits, it’s easy to lose focus and fall out of the academic routine. Students who wait sometimes lose access to guidance counselors, peer support, and even scholarship resources that they had fresh out of high school. distance-learning programs Many people use distance-learning programs (study material post, TV, Internet, etc.) to study at home, but some people think that it cannot bring the benefit as much as attending college or university. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? (041113, 081023, 100515) distance-learning programs Convenience: internet, not based on some colleges annual or semester schedule. Flexibility: time, place Availability: Cost: cheaper, no travel expenses Self-directed: you set your own pace and schedule, so you control the learning environment. Not interrupting job, career distance-learning programs a good alternative for housewives who are not able to enroll into courses because they have to take care of young children you would not have to face major competition from fellow students. If you are a slow learner, distance learning would be perfect for you. As distance learning promotes self-paced learning, you can take your own time to learn and complete the course. distance-learning programs No personalized attention from your teacher Requires new skills, not computer-savvy, afraid of change or new technologies, No social interaction Little support: students are expected to find their own resourc