Unit 5 Educations

Mathematics
1.__________________________ Music
2._______________________

Arts
3.____________________________ Chemistry
4.________________________

History
5._____________________________ Chinese language
6.________________________
Listening and Speaking Conversations

Dialog 1

Jenifer: Lisa would you say that you’ve had a good

education so far?

Lisa: Yes and no. I’ve learned a lot, but I think

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Jenifer: In what way?

Lisa: Well, they don’t seem useful in the real world. And there’s too much focus on
memorization.

Jenifer: Yeah, I know what you mean, Have you had any great teacher?

Lisa: A few – like my eleventh grade maths teacher, Mr. Norton. He was amazing.

Jenifer: Really? So what’s your idea of an amazing teacher?

Lisa: Someone who relates the subject to the real world and brings it alive.

Activity 1: Read the dialog above and answer the questions.

Jenifer: Really? So what’s your idea of an amazing teacher?

Lisa: Someone who relates the subject to the real world and brings it alive.

Activity 1: Read the dialog above and answer the questions.

1. Why does Lisa think that many classes are waste of time?

They don’t seem useful in the real world.

_______________________________________________________________

2. What is the idea of an amazing teacher in Lisa’s opinion?

Someone who relates the subject to the real world

_____________________________________________________________
and brings it alive .
Dialog 2

George: Hey Jackie, I’m taking “Intro. to

Education” this semester. It’s pretty
interesting.

Jackie: Tell me about it.

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George: Well, we’re looking at what schools should do.

Jackie: So, what do you think schools should do?

George: Well, I guess the first thing is to provide a good education that prepares
people for college or for the workforce.

Jackie: Right, but I think they also have to give people basic academic skills. People
have to be able to solve problems and research information and stuff.

George: Absolutely. So there needs to be an interesting curriculum with a wide range

of subjects, and the teachers should encourage students to think and
analyze, not just train t hem to memorize the facts.

Jackie: I certainly agree with that.

George: And I think that to do that, you need a good positive atmosphere where
students feel that they have a lot of support to express their ideas and
opinions.

Jackie: That definitely helps. And that means having small classes, too.

George: Yeah, And because thinking skills and creativity are so important, there
really needs to be a lot of hand-on activities – you know, group work and
project work. Classes need to be much more active, so that students aren’t
just passively listening all the time.

Jackie: I agree. And then there’s technology – you know, computer skills. People
need those.

George: Right. There definitely needs to be state-of-the-art technology.

Jackie: Hey, talking speaking of education, I have a class in five minutes. I’ll catch
you later. I’ll catch you later, George.

George: Okay. See you. Jackie.

Activity 2:Read the dialog 2 and complete the chart.

Write things that George and Jackie think what school should do?
George’ opinions Jackie’s opinions
Provide a good education that prepares Give people basic academic skills

people for college or for the workforce.

Activity 5:Complete the table with the plurals of the nouns in the box.

magazine dictionary fax woman goose

city email address bookshelf company
day virus hobby match knife friend

-s -es -ies irregular plurals

magazines faxes dictionaries women

emails addresses cities geese
days viruses companies bookshelves
friends matches hobbies knives
Activity 6:Write plural form of the objects.

sandwiches
_________________________ matches
_________________________

leaves
__________________________ fish
_________________________
Grammar However and but

However is similar to but. We use however and but to contrast ideas.

Look at sentences a andb. What differences are there?

a George studies hard at the university. However, he never does well in exams.
;however,

b George studies hard at the university, but he never does well in exams.

However can be used at the beginning of the sentence

can be used to join two sentences after ;

followed by comma

but used to join two sentences

comes after comma

Activity 7:Match sentences 1- 4 with sentences a-d. Rewrite them using however.

1 Canada is one of the biggest countries in the world.

d
2 a Pilots get good salaries.

3 c Nancy is an excellent cook. .

4 b The sun is a good source of vitamin D

a. They have to spend a lot of time away from home

b. Too much can cause skin cancer.

c. She usually prefers to eat in the canteen.

d. It has a very small population.

 Canada is one of the biggest countries in the world. However, it has
1.
a very small population.
2.Pilots get good salaries, but they have to spend a lot of time
away from home.
3. Nancy is an excellent cook; however, she usually prefers to eat
in the canteen.
4 The sun is a good source of vitamin D, but too much can cause
skin cancer.
Homeschooling
Homeschooling is a choice made by some
parents to provide education to their children
in their own homes. It’s popular in the
United States, and it is becoming more
popular in the United Kingdom, Australia,
South Africa, and Japan.

There are several advantages to

homeschooling. For example, parents choose
what their children learn. Because parents can teach their children one on one, they
often understand the curriculum better and more quickly, too. On the other hand, if
their children need more time to learn something, parents can work with them at a
slower pace. Parents also like to spend more time together as a family, and children
feel safe at home. A safe environment often leads to better learning.
There are disadvantages as well. Homeschooled students often feel lonely because
they don’t spend as much time with other kids their age. They don’t get to talk with
classmates about things like parents and homework. Parents also feel lonely because
they must spend time teaching children and don’t get to talk with adults at work. In
addition, homeschooled students sometimes cannot play school sports or participate in
other activities and programs available to people in a school.

Only you can decide if homeschooling is right for you and your family. Take the time
to do the research and consider the pros and cons.

Source: www.wisegeek.com/what-is-home-schooling.htm

American Parents’ Reasons for Homeschooling

Better education at home 48.9% Disagree with school’s curriculum 12.1%
Religious reasons 38.4% School is too easy 11.6%
Poor learning environment at school 25.6% No schools nearby 11.5%
Family reasons 16.8% Child’s behavior problems 9.0%
To develop child’s character 15.1% Child’s special needs 8.2%
Activity 9:Read the article “Home Schooling” again. Write T if the sentences are true
and F if the sentences are false.
the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa and Japan
F
____ 1. Home schooling is now popular in Southeast Asia countries.

T 2.Parents teach their children by themselves.

____
one on one
F
____ 3. Homeschooled students usually study with others in small groups.

T 4. Homeschooled students might feel lonely because they don’t have classmates.
____
cannot
F
____ 5. Homeschooled students can joy any school activities like other students.

F 6. According to the table, the main reason for homeschooling is the children’s
____
need. better education at home
Activity 10:Read the article and find out which university….…..

1. is the largest* campus on Singapore island? Nanyang Technological University

__________________________

2. is first established as a medical school? Mahidol University

__________________________

3. is the oldest* university in Malaysia? University of Malaya

__________________________

4. is founded by the king? Chulalongkorn University

__________________________

5. is known as “University Act”? University of the Philippines

__________________________
Universiti of Kebangsaan Malaysia
6. is established with mission to promote Malay language? _____________________

7. has a campus on Penang island? UniversitiSains Malaysia

__________________________

Universitas Indonesia
8. is the oldest tertiary-level educational institution? __________________________

9. specializes in technical studies? Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

__________________________

10. is founded in 1908? University of the Philippines

__________________________
Writing Formal letters and emails

A When do we write formal letters and emails?

B Do you know how to write a formal letter and email?

1Use a neutral e-mail address. Your e-mail address should be a variation of your real
name, not a username or nickname. Never use an unprofessional email address. No one will
take you seriously if your reply-to is monsigneur.harry.manback @slip’nslides.net.
2Use a short and accurate subject header. Avoid saying too much in the subject
header, but make sure it reflects the content of your email to a person unfamiliar with you. If
possible, include a keyword that will make the email content easier to remember and/or
search for in a crowded inbox. For example, “Meeting on March 12th” is specific enough that
the email topic won’t be mistaken for anything else but not so specific as to be distracting
3Use a proper salutation. Addressing the recipient by name is preferred. Use the
person's title (Mr. Mrs. Ms. or Dr.) with their last name, followed by a comma or a colon.
Optionally, you can precede the salutation with "Dear...". Using a last name is more formal
and should be used. If you don't know the name of the person you're writing to (but you really
should try and find one) use "Dear Sir/Madam" or "Dear Sir or Madam" followed by a colon.
4 Write the actual message. Be sure to get your point across without rambling; if it's
fluffed up, the reader may glance over the important details. Try to break up the message into
paragraphs by topic to make your message more logical and digestible. The email should be
no more than 5 paragraphs long and each paragraph should be no more than 5 sentences long.
 Insert a line break between each paragraph;
 Be sure to avoid informal writing.
5 Use the correct form of leave-taking. This will depend on your level of intimacy with
the recipient. Examples include:
 Yours sincerely,
 Yours cordially,
paragraphs by topic to make your message more logical and digestible. The email should be
no more than 5 paragraphs long and each paragraph should be no more than 5 sentences long.
 Insert a line break between each paragraph;
 Be sure to avoid informal writing.
5 Use the correct form of leave-taking. This will depend on your level of intimacy with
the recipient. Examples include:
 Yours sincerely,
 Yours cordially,
 Respectfully,
 Best regards,
6 Sign with your full name. If you have a job title, include that in the line after your
name, and write the company name or website in the line after that. If you do not have a job
title but you have your own blog or website related to the content of the e-mail, include a link
to that below your name. If the e-mail is about a job, only include a career-related website or
blog, not hobbies or interests.
7 Proofread your message for content. Make sure you haven’t omitted any important
details (or repeated yourself). Reading your emailaloud or askingsomeone to proofread it is a
great way to get a different perspective on what you’ve written.
8 Proofread your message for spelling and grammar. If your email provider doesn’t
already providespelling and grammar options for you, copy and paste your email into a word
processor, revise it if necessary, and copy and paste it back into your email.
(WikiHow, n.d.).
Activity 11:Language for letters and emails. Learn words and phrases to use in formal
letters and emails.
To ask for information/ I am interested in….(studying/applying for)…
details/ a form, etc. I am writing to ask for ….
Could I have…?
I would like to have/know…
Could you please send me/ attach (details of information
about)…?
To give personal details At the moment I am (studying/ working)…
I have a (degree/ certificate/ diploma) in …

To close the letter/ email Thank you for… (your help/ time)
I look forward to (hearing/ receiving/ meeting)…
 Mr. Smith
I’m interested in

I’m studying
I’m also

I can work for

Best regards,
Review Lesson Review

AWhat is the plural of the words in brackets?

children don’t like onion.

1. My (child) _____________

fish
2. The (fish) _____________ are in the fridge.

ladies
3. The two (lady) ____________ want to see the manager.

teeth
4. I brush my (tooth) _____________ two times a day.

foxes
5. Three (fox) ____________ were killed yesterday.

families were evacuated from their (home) _________.

6. Five (family) ___________ homes
dresses
7. I bought some new (dress) ____________.

churches in this town.

8. There are two (church) _____________

people
9. Those (person) _____________are from Brunei.

bars
10. I want two (bar) ___________of chocolate.
B Complete the table with the plurals of the nouns in the box.
ox mouse watch glass wife boy
fly lady chair country child pencil

-s -es -ies irregular plurals

boys watches flies oxen

chairs glasses ladies mice
pencils countries wives
children
 C Match sentences a-c with 1-3 and join them using but.
a She wants to go to the cinema. 1. She can't cook.
b She went to the disco. 2. I don't like that film.
c She can draw well. 3. She didn't dance .
1.
2.

1. 3.She wants to go to the cinema, but I don’t like that film.

2. She went to the disco. However, she didn’t dance.
3. She can draw well; however, she can’t cook.
DComplete the sentences. Use the superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.

hottest (hot) month in Thailand.

1. April is the __________

tallest (tall) person in his family.

2. Peter is the ___________

best
3. This is the ___________ (good) chocolate cake I ever ate.

most dangerous (dangerous) animal in the world?

4. What is the _______________

5. This is the most exciting (exciting) film I ever seen.

________________
E Complete the letter using words in the box.

sincerely know interested hearing

Dear studying information please

Dear
__________ Mrs. Patel,

I’m interested studying French language at Global Institute.

_____________ in _____________ Could
please send me information
you __________ _____________ about the course?
know the starting dates of the
I would also like to ___________
next courses.

I’m 24 year olds and I am a student at University Pierre et

Marie Curie.

hearing
I look forward to _________ from you.
Sincerely R.
Your ______________,Siri