1,2,5 writer's opinion
2,4,6 balanced consideration
Exercise 6. p. 66
Synonymous words or phrases
HOMEWORK
NOW DO THE FOLLOWING TASK:
" Advantages and disadvantages of package holidays"
Write your for and against essay ( 225 words).
( Remember to use a wide variety of vocabulary about types of holiday, write well-developed paragraphs and justify your points. Try to use different connectors).
11 comments:
a student wrote:
INDIVIDUAL COURSES ONLINE- ENTIRE DEGREE PROGRAMS ONLINE
To start off, I would like to explaing about the differences between a online education and a face to face education.
Nowaday, more and more students are taking courses online. However, I believe students can learn nowhere near as much in an online learning as in a face to face education.
Online learning is advancing in the educational area. Nevertheless, I understand it as a complement to tradiccional education, since having a teacher, is having a treasure. In my opinion.Because a teacher can lead their learners through her/his experiences and training. Moreover , a teacher personaly knows far better his/her learnes than in an online education.
Taking into account what I said before, make a entire degree online is really ridiculous,
In comparison with a entire degree online, individual courses online are different. Since, courses online are considerably smoller than an entire degree.
In summary, I untherstand online learning is better and better and it is not only improving , but also we couldn´t do without of it, but always taking present a traditional or face to face education.
My best regards.
LANGUAGE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
I was enjoying English during the past two years reading books, listening to music and watching films. Always, of course, taking into account my knowledge of this language. What is more, I am full of the joys of spring because I am happy, enthusiastic and full of energy estudying English.
I am aware of my English, I know I need to study a lot because I am not a natural in learning languages.
In my writing and reading exam, I normally sails through all my tests getting 60% every time. However, in listening and speaking I always scrape through my exams , although I close but no cigar to rise my marks.
INDIVIDUAL COURSES & DEGREE PROGRAMS ONLINE
Nowadays it is a well known fact that degree programs online is growing in front of traditional individual courses, but what do you think about this?
Compared with Degree Programs Online (DPO), Individual Courses (IC) are considered better due to the fact that pupils can share learning together.
Moreover they have the obligation to go to the classes, while in DPO if you haven´t internet you can’t attend lessons. In this case, the main difference between DPO and IC is you need use internet for DPO lessons, and this has advantages and disadvantages.
For instance, in DPO learners must looking for more information on their own in comparison with IC. On the one hand this learning can be considered more completed; on the other hand it can be considered a waste of time.
It is often said that classes depending how teacher present the subject (to give incentive, different activities…). Although as far as I know and I have experience the students have a big responsibility in their own learned (predisposition, to do homework, to practice…)
All in all, it’s difficult to say an only way to teach and to learn, all of them can be good.
In my view you can learn as in IC as in DPO, in any case the most important point is the personalized education and the extra work of the pupil.
LANGUAGE LEARNING EXPERIENCE.
Personally I believe that I have improved my language learning so much during the past two years.
The first reason is I’m going to my English classes from then. Moreover I listen to the radio and TV in English as time as it’s possible. The last year I found a program which speaks a different topic every day, it’s great!
Apart from this I looking for each opportunity to speak with foreign people in my country.
I recognize it’s difficult, I gone years learning English, but “Rome wasn’t built in a day” and the more activities you do the more reward you’ll have.
It’s a fact that the more you know the more aware you are about your ignorance, however you are going learning almost unconsciously and see yourself getting better is very satisfactory.
In contrast, to pass my oral and writing exams is being a hard work; in fact I may scrape through my exam in June. Indeed, I have always the sensation I’m fall behind.
Apart from this I won’t lost the hope never ever. I think I’ll keep studying English all my life, so it will be a good way to be up to date
Talk about your language learning experiences during the past 2 years
As far as I am concerned, I have been studied at the fifth course during my last two years in the Official School of Languages in Marbella. Each year I consider that I got off to a flying start at the beginning of course. In that sense, I had a different English teachers that they had their special way to teach in a formal way with a strong emphasis on learning the structure and
grammar of the language, building up knowledge of new vocabulary and doing extensive homework.
From my study of English language, on the one hand as a result of this I was that I came to appreciate language learning as a kind of development of the mind and as a window on other world, other culture although I don't be a natural in the English language. On the other hand, throughout my years, language study was more a discipline than a means of communication because there was very little opportunity to get by in the English language
Therefore my personal experience of language learning, for whatever it is worth it, a desire to learn. Nevertheless I did not pass my speaking exam the last years. So each new course I go back to square one and learn the basics again. I wish I had scraped through my exam in September.
In conclusion, this is my last year and apart from this, I hope to go from strength to strength.
Advantages and disadvantages of living in a city and in the countryside
As far as I have been able to know, it just seems that the modern and fashionable tendency to abandon the stressful city to move to the calm countryside, as a result of providing the opportunity to live a real life. Most of the people who decide to give up the city, they don't regret what they did.
Firstly, one advantage of living in the countryside, it is said that people who live in the countryside suffer far fewer health problems than those who live in the city because in the countryside is not polluted so you can breath there fresh air while you walk in the forest or meadows. Moreover, there is hardly any road traffic thus, you can enjoy silence, relaxing in the countryside more than in the city. More and more people have acute unemployment problem so it is a choice to self-employed because they can harvest for instance fruit and vegetables.
Secondly, I have ever imagined, the biggest difference between contryside and city probably is that one of the drawbacks of living in the countryside is lack of entertainment furthermore, most dwellers could not spend their free time in cultural events, exhibitions, or spectacles in the theatre and they can not socialize with their friends in the terrace of cafe or disco. Another disadvantage is that the communication network has not developed in the countryside as well as in the city.
Finally, it seems that in the city the relationship among people are less genuine than in the field, whereas in the city, overall, people are by far the least friendly and understanding than in the countryside.
To conclude, all things considering, it is obvious that both they have their advantages and disadvantages. Some people believe urban life are more exciting and appealing than villages countryside but others would rather live seeing beauty landscape and peace of the country life. The decision is based on every individual's preferences.
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PACKAGE HOLIDAYS. (this is the good writing, the previous was a mistake)
What must have your perfect holidays?
In recent years the number of people choosing package holidays are increasingly more and more, but which do you think the reason is?
Most use the internet is to learn about a destination and to hire vacancies package through intermediaries.
One of the main advantages of the packages holidays is you won’t have to worry for anything.
For the great majority of people planning their holidays is a hassle, for this reason if you don’t want looking for accommodation, to make a reservation, to book o to plan your transport, you only will have to ask for a good travel agency and they will plan the best holidays for you.
Travelling with peace of mind…there’s no need for travelers to worry about getting a new ticket or re-booking hotels and car services if they have an all inclusive deal.
It is universally acknowledged that people haven´t time o they don’t want waste it. Nowadays people going and coming with hurry, and this new way of travel can help their to save time.
In view of this, companies offer a whole program of holiday packages that include flight, accommodation and cultural activities.
Other advantages of the package holidays include programs for all kind of people with activities like wine therapy, introductory classes on oenology, relaxing holidays packages for two, excursions open air activities, car rental, exclusive discounts at hotels, spas, cruises, ski and beach resorts, packages tours, guesthouses, hotels or villas. In addition, it’ll be easy to meet individual and groups which share the same interest than you.
What is more, you can find activities for people with physical and intellectual disabilities including rehabilitation and training pathways. Clearly, there are plenty of options available to customers.
Moreover, buying prearranged travel deals often come with meals or hotel transportation as part of the package. Because of this, it’s possible to set aside more for money for buying souvenirs.
However, we can find disadvantages too. For instance, there’s no way to change the schedule of pick-up times or other arrangements. The package holidays is fixed from the date of the plane and the time of pick-up. For a minority it can be a ruined by delay, an accident or injury.
Furthermore, this type of package isn’t advisable for every traveler for the simple reason that some people like chose a bar or restaurant, change the plan in the last minute or to explore a place or city on their own.
In addition, in the package holidays everything needs to be consumed, otherwise, it will be a waste of money.
On top of that, you need to get in touch with the travel agent constantly because it’s your first point of contact. This can be a cause of concern, especially for those who are travelling to different countries.
Taking everything into account, in my view, using package holidays may seem a great idea as if you want to be alone in a lecture tour as if you prefer to enjoy an adventure holidays with your family or friends. Thanks to package holidays, the only thing you will think is to spend a nice time. The rest will be done for you.
EVA MARIA GOMEZ ARREDONDO. 5ºA
Elena:
Thanks for your essays.
Here are some tips:
Remember that after drafting the introduction, the body in a for and against essay should include at least 2 paragraphs( 1 with the advantages and the second with the disadvantages/drawbacks,etc). Also, wIthin each paragraph you have to support/justify your topic sentence with some ideas, but not too many."
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