Compare and contrast these

pictures. In your description, answer

the following questions:

 Where do you think the photos were

taken?
 What do you think of these schools/
equipment/teachers/teaching
methods?
 How can you describe the attitude of
students to learning in the pictures?
 Do you think that schools of today
meet the requirements of our age?
Why/Why not?
 What changes should be introduced?
 What is your opinion of the
educational system in your country?
 Does everyone get equal
opportunities for education?
 What is ‘good education’?
 What is the relationship between
education and future career?

Word Bank

 students: hard-working, interested,

motivated, ambitious, concentrated,
attentive, lazy, careless, badly-
behaved, disrespectful, arrogant,
dishonest, stubborn, naughty,
impolite, hyperactive
 ability to follow instructions, obey
rules, have a gift for languages /
musical talent, openness to new
challenges
 teachers: design teaching materials,
draw up a syllabus, hold a lesson,
explain the material, use visual aids,
carry out experiments, set
homework, check/ evaluate
students’ work, give students
grades, keep order, encourage
/motivate/tell off/praise students
 equal opportunities for education,
learn skills/competences, life-long
learning, virtual learning, interactive
exercises, e-learning, alternative
schools, higher education
 responsibility of parents, teacher –
parent conferences

Education