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Worksheets6.5 Collocations - Topic 1 (Education)
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Giving children homework every day (Advantages):
work independently away from the environment of schools
=> __
=> gain a deeper understanding of the subject
accumulate knowledge of this particular field at an early age
have the opportunity to revise the lesson taught to them in the school
proactively apply the knowledge that they have learnt in the classroom
be provided with foundational knowledge to adapt to the fast-moving technological development
Giving children homework every day (Disadvantages):
have an obligation to complete the homework while having to deal with an excessive load of knowledge at their school + constant examinations => sacrifice their sleep to meet academic demands => __ => suffer from depression
enhance that study load
exhaust the child + reduce their interest in studying
reduce children’s after-school time for other extracurricular and leisure activities
be seen in different perspectives and interpreted in different ways
Teaching history subjects (Disadvantages):
(historical events) be seen in different perspectives and interpreted in different ways => (students) normally learn the subject through only one source => __
discount its importance as a subject for learning
be forced to memorize dates and events from the past
unable to develop necessary soft-skills
opt for other vocational subjects such as science or commerce stream, which have jobs available in abundance
Teaching history subjects (Advantages):
have a thorough insight into the history of their own country
=> understand their hometown’s traditional values and develop a national identity
=> __
provided with foundational knowledge to adapt to the fast-moving technological development
can work for foreign enterprises
enhance their understanding about various aspects of the world
take pride in their origins and treasure the life they know today
Making art & music compulsory (Advantages):
be more interested in non-academic subjects => __ => give students a platform where they can develop and perfect their artistic skills => become easier for them to pursue their creative career in future
provided with foundational knowledge to adapt to the fast-moving technological development
get hands-on experience in these subjects at an early age
enhance fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills
assists children in attaining better learning outcomes
Making art & music compulsory (Disadvantages):
be of the mindset that art does not contribute to the advancement of human society => __ => opt for other vocational subjects such as science or commerce stream, which have jobs available in abundance
have little chance to get a job after graduation despite spending a huge amount of time and effort on this particular subject
enhance that study load
be generally considered as a hobby rather than a professional field
put students under great pressure in order to understand and handle the tasks well
Cutting music and art to teach information technology (Against):
__ => think out of the box + produce some unique ideas => sharpen the cognitive skills of youngsters => be well-prepared for their future prospects
balance out the pressure of science and technology - related subjects
opt for different arts and musical subjects
learn the value of formulating theories, testing hypotheses, and changing their perspectives when something doesn’t work out according to plan
Spend time on extracurricular activities like cricket and football
Cutting music and art to teach information technology (For):
Exclude music or art from the formal educational course => reduce a great deal of energy and time that students spend on them => __ => improve their grades
increase the overall GDP of the nation
focus pupils’ attention on more important and complicated subjects
be more likely to acquire a good position in the job market of reputed companies
give students a platform where they can develop and perfect their artistic skills
Doing educational activities during free time (For):
Solve puzzles => __ => learn the value of formulating theories, testing hypotheses, and changing their perspectives when something doesn’t work out according to plan => become more innovative and adaptable employees
take different approaches to try and solve a problem since there’s a lot of trial and error involved
lower their personal attainment
be well-prepared for their future prospects
improve their grades
Doing educational activities during free time (Against):
engage children in creative activities such as singing, dancing, painting etc => take the time and energy to develop their own ideas => __ => be better able to express themselves to the world on a regular basis
become more innovative and adaptable employees
lead to hand and eye strain
discover and realize their habits, impulses, and desires
be more likely to acquire a good position in the job market of reputed companies
Free education for all (Against):
Lend more support to the studious and determined students instead of offering freely available education to everybody => __ => ensure the basic fundamental rights for citizens of a country
be able to allocate the rest of the budget to health care, public facilities, and so forth
be able to obtain state-of-the-art equipment such as projectors and computers
enhance the learning experience of their students
be better able to express themselves to the world on a regular basis
Free education for all (For):
(free courses and study programs) be given to everyone irrespective of their caste, wealth, and race => have greater intellectual, problem-solving skills and civic-mindedness => __ => increase the literacy rate + improve the growth of that country
be able to allocate the rest of the budget to health care, public facilities, and so forth
solve the monetary concerns
create a potentially more productive and educated workforce
have a technological-based educational background
Parents putting pressure on children to perform well (Reason):
put pressure on the youth to continually achieve higher scores => apply to top schools => __ => secure future employment opportunities
encourage their children to acquire an occupation that they do not have passion for
get degrees or professional certificates
not want their children to face the same predicament
assess them and keep them in an enormous study timetable to gain success
Parents putting pressure on children to perform well (Problems):
__ => (children) be exposed to great stress => affect their mental well-being and cause psychological suffering
engage children in creative activities such as singing, dancing, painting etc
Spend a long period of time playing at a computer
Exclude music or art from the formal educational course
engage their children only for future achievements + omit the entertainment part of the youngsters
