Unity & Coherence

Many students cannot get a place on a regular degree course. _____________, home-based study and distance learning are more popular than ever.

• Because of this

• Despite this

Most courses offer some form of certificate at the end, ________ that does not mean that the qualifications will be useful.

• and

• but

The expense prevents some adults from returning to education. ____________is family commitments.

• Another

• This reason

Learning a trade when you’re older can improve job prospects. ____________, it gives people a sense of achievement.

• In addition

• In general

Younger students often need guidance regarding their studies. ___________, adults also have problems that need addressing.

• Therefore

• Similarly

Tick the sentence which follows logically from the first sentence.

Subjects such as philosophy and sociology are popular choices at degree level.

• Nevertheless, these subjects do not lead directly to a job.

• In addition, it is difficult to find work with a degree in either of these.

Studying when you’re older should not be a problem.

• In fact, some say that the additional experience older people have is a plus.

• Despite this, there are many benefits to being a mature student.

Colleges recognise that not everyone can physically attend a course of study.

• For instance, online courses are now very popular.

• For this reason, many now offer study-at-home courses.

Going back to studying after a long gap can be problematic.

• As a result, people can greatly improve their job prospects.

• Mature students often have family commitments as well as academic difficulties.

Distance learning has been greatly helped by the internet.

• Due to its popularity, television soon became a popular medium for education.

• Advantages such as real-time communication make it much more effective than using the radio, television or the postal service.