Unit 12 The cost of Education

Define 'tuition'.

• Fee for educational instruction

• Expense for school supplies

• Cost of transportation

• Payment for textbooks

What is the difference between a private college and a public college?

• Private colleges are larger in size compared to public colleges.

• Private colleges are free, while public colleges charge tuition fees.

• Funding sources: Private colleges rely on tuition fees, donations, and endowments, while public colleges receive funding from the government.

• Public colleges rely on donations, while private colleges receive government funding.

Use 'associate's degree' in a sentence.

• The associate's degree program was too challenging for him.

• She dropped out before completing her associate's degree.

• She completed her associate's degree in business administration.

• He earned his associate's degree in culinary arts.

Explain the meaning of 'bachelor's degree'.

• A type of car

• An undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a specific course of study.

• A professional certification

• A type of fruit

Define 'grant'.

• A sum of money given by an organization for a particular purpose.

• A type of fruit

• A type of bird

• A type of car

How would you describe the term 'afford'?

• To have the ability to fly

• To have a good sense of humor

• To have enough money or resources to be able to pay for something.

• To have a pet cat named Fluffy

In what context is 'tuition' commonly used?

• shopping

• education

• gardening

• cooking

Distinguish between a 'teacher' and a 'professor'.

• A teacher has a higher academic rank than a professor.

• A teacher works in higher education, while a professor works in primary schools.

• A teacher focuses on research, while a professor focuses on teaching.

• A teacher instructs students in a school, while a professor is a senior academic rank at a college or university.

How can one 'prevent' something from happening?

• Implement outdated strategies without monitoring

• React after the fact instead of being proactive

• Ignore risks and hope for the best

• Identify risks, implement proactive measures, monitor and adjust strategies

What is the purpose of a 'loan'?

• To offer financial support without any interest charges

• To give away assets without any expectation of return

• To provide free money with no need for repayment

• To provide financial assistance by lending a specific amount of money that must be repaid with interest over a set period of time.