80 Unit 05 | Live and learn What are the noun forms of the adjectives in the box? What are the adjective forms of the nouns? Use a dictionary to check. Then use the new words to complete the sentences below. absent confident convenience different distance important independent violent 1 It may not always be to prioritise schoolwork over leisure time, but it can be essential to achieve good grades. 2 You should never underestimate the of a good education. 3 Parents who set an example by having a positive attitude towards school and learning can make a big . 4 Children with free-range parents gain at an early age. 5 Frequent or extended from school can lead to worse grades or even failing school. 6 Bullying and are increasingly moving from the physical to the digital world. 7 Good preparation can lead to greater in your abilities and better exam results. 8 At some point in the future, you’ll probably look back fondly on your time at school. LANGUAGE 24 Having read the article about different parenting styles, you have decided to start a blog on education. In your blog post you should: examine why some parents believe in strict parenting point out how children might feel about it specify what you would consider an ideal parenting style Give your blog post a title. Write around 400 words. See Writing coach, Blog post, p. 180. WRITING 25 Individual long turn: Young people’s education Give a 4-minute talk on learning for life. SPEAKING 26 In your talk you should: interpret the quote explain how school education can prepare young people for their future point out the importance of a good general education for young people today Strategies box To examine is to look at something carefully and in detail in order to find out what it is like or to discover something about it. Strategies box When you interpret a quote, you explain what it means in your own words, illustrate it with examples, talk about its relevance and give your opinion on it. “Non scholae, sed vitae discimus.” (Latin for: We do not learn for school, but for life.) Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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