Unit 2

Educating People

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I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do

and I understand.
Confucious

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 MODULE 1: DISCUSS & READ

SECTION 1: WARM-UP_

1. Discuss the questions below with your groupmates.

1. What are the core values of people of your age? Is education one of them?
2. Should education embrace new phenomena of today’s life, such as social
networking sites, gadgets etc. How can it be done?
3. What is the role of the student and teacher in education? How is it
changing with time?

2. You are going to watch a TED-video about problems in the US

education system. Jot down 3 major issues facing education in your
country. Discuss.

3. Watch the 1st part of the video and make notes on 3 main
controversies outlined by the speaker.

1. ……………………………………… vs. ………………………………………

2. ……………………………………… vs. ………………………………………
3. ……………………………………… vs. ………………………………………

4. Watch the 2nd part of the video and make notes on 3 solutions
suggested by the speaker.
1.
2.
3.

5. You are going to read the article headlined Edutainment: New Face of
Education. What do you think edutainment is?

6. Skim the article Edutainment: New Face of Education and explain the
meaning of the bolded words. Afterwards read the article writing
down key words for each paragraph.

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 SECTION 2: READING_

7. Read the article Edutainment: New Face of Education and answer the
questions.

key §1 Star crossed lovers or a combination running towards

words disaster? The debate has long been standing on whether education
and entertainment can mesh together and form the perfect couple. It
seems fun to think of both the concepts in tandem but does it really
work? Can education be treated lightly? Can entertainment be taken
seriously?
§2 This particular historical argument has faced its demise
with the rise of a new concept. A thought that connects the dots of
education and entertainment to form the perfect art known as
‘Edutainment’. Maybe, it’s a messy union, but looking back at
history, when has education not had a messy and chaotic
environment surrounding it? From the star gazing of Galileo, who
had to sacrifice a lot to promote the universal truths to even the
recent time example of underdeveloped countries, where education
was and still is limited to certain individuals of high classed society.
Edutainment is a new concept, but the thought it spreads is modern
and classical at the same time.
§3 So what is edutainment? The theoretical definition would
be ‘a hybrid genre that relies heavily on visual material, on narrative
or game-like formats, and on more informal, less didactic styles of
address’. Too hard to understand? Well, maybe edutainment could
have helped you understand this, if you were introduced to it,
however, laying it out in much simpler terms, edutainment is the
marriage between education and entertainment, both in offline and
digital forms. It can be a shabby old classroom where you are taught
by comedians, the history of Bengal which always seemed boring to
you. It can also be watching random modern looking animated
videos on YouTube, of the topic say, ‘How to pay your taxes’. The
motto of edutainment is that, you will not be allowed to taste even a
drop of boredom, and participate in a more engaging ambience
where you will be served the education you require in a more
relaxing format.
§4 Is this a novel trend? Is it something that our forefathers
have never thought of? No, not exactly. Education and entertainment
have met frequently on an overlapping path. They are lines that meet
here and there and then go away again in tears and eagerness for the

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next intersection. When, these paths do collide, however, it becomes
the best of both worlds. Imagine laughing your hearts while
memorising all those tough Bangla words that make your jaw hurt.
So, how do I say that education and entertainment have been in a
secret relationship without us knowing all this time?
§5 Remember, back when you were in kindergarten, your
classroom was adorned with paintings and handcrafts of your hand?
Edutainment. Maybe you’ve played games like Age of Empires or
Rise of Nations which taught you of the famous warfare and the
technological advancements of the world, again you have been
benefitted here by the grace of edutainment. There can be no denial
to the fact that entertainment in education has previously benefitted
all of us, but the question that still remains whether or not it can
appeal to the older generation who would prefer to learn more than
just ‘uno dos and tres’ of Spanish from Disney’s favorite kids show.
§6 This is where the talk of edutainment mainly comes into
play, whether or not you can teach a wider variety of students,
through games and decorations. Let’s look into some statistics first.
A recent survey done of people from the age of 16 to 65 in the US
indicates that participation of education significantly falls down with
age. Where the numbers were as high as 73% in 6-15 years, it fell
down to 55% in the latter years.
§7 This significant fall indicates the necessity of a new mode
of learning. The modern way of learning has not only benefitted the
young children, but their older siblings and their parents as well.
Take for example the numerous number of education video channels
that you see on YouTube right now. Ted-Ed - the most famous
educative content channel - has over 10 million subscribers. New
upcoming channels such as Vox Entertainment and The Infographics
Show have their fair share of fan following as well. They produce
videos that are enlightening people all over the world with some new
information every day. Why do they have these many followers,
whose age range is mainly in the youth sector? Simple, with the
upsurge in scientific advancements our society now is more curious
towards the inner workings of the human mind and the various
mysteries of the world. Combine this curiosity with the modern way
of visually appealing graphics and you have the perfect blend. So,
after this, would you really still debate on the emergence of
edutainment? Well, you can, but be aware, while you are talking of
its necessity, edutainment will have already taken one step further
towards establishing itself as the alternative to traditional education.
§8 In our country, edutainment is already on its flow. Digital

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 classrooms, seminars and workplaces are already in place to tutor the
youth on various subjects. The best example of edutainment of the
recent times in Bangladesh has to be the 10 Minute School Show,
where students actively take part in educational games which are
directed towards making the viewers learn a thing or two. Other than
10 Minute School, there are other online platforms such as TogBog
and Dhaka Daily which are promoting edutainment content.
§9 Pink Floyd was right when they said that teachers should
leave the kids alone, but today in the sense that education should be
given in the format where it is not mind control but it is rather a
relaxation for the mind. Learning can be a lot of fun, when it
becomes an artistic skill for the teacher to bring out the
entertainment side to it, while teaching the educational values as
well.

Jabir Misbah is a story-teller and knowledge enthusiast.

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1. Explain the meaning the following expressions from the text:

o to connect the dots of sth
o to be on an overlapping path
o sth comes into play
o sth is on its flow
o a knowledge enthusiast
2. In your opinion, is the “marriage” between education and
entertainment a happy one?
3. Speak on the drawbacks of edutainment?
4. How will edutainment as an educational approach develop in the
future?

8. Write a short paragraph, using the beginning given.

Edutainment is a mixed blessing. On the one hand, …

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 SECTION 3: VOCABULARY SPOT_

9. Highlight the words that are synonymous to the target word.

1. to embrace Such countries will not embrace capitalist ideas.

to decline to criticise to accept
2. in tandem Stock prices pushed sharply higher this afternoon in
tandem with a rise in the dollar.
lonely separately together
3. demise n The scandal was one of the the events which contributed
to his political demise.
growth failure existence
4. implication The research has far-reaching implications for medicine.
effect cause possibility
5. to collide As he fell, his head collided with the table.
to leave to come to crash into
6. to appeal The prospect of teaching such bright children appealed
enormously.
to attract to appall to call
7. graphics The program can produce and manipulate text and
graphics.
visual content graphs figures
8. to indicate The survey data indicate a general satisfaction with the
process.
to distract to help to show
9. to require Friendships do not just happen; they require effort.
to deny to need to lack
10. ambience The gentle colour scheme creates a relaxing ambience.
music habitat atmosphere

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10. Complete the sentences with words that match the meaning of the
words in brackets.

1. News itself became more entertaining, and technologies enabling better

(pictures etc.) …………………. and presentation made features more
attractive.
2. The study (pinpoints) …………………. a connection between poverty
and crime.
3. She (accepted) …………………. the feminist cause with enthusiasm.
4. The job (is necessary) …………………. a college degree and a
knowledge of computers.
5. The group operated (cooperatively) …………………. with local
criminals.
6. Inside, the decor is elegant and traditional, the gentle colour scheme
creating a relaxing (environment) …………………. .
7. The idea of working abroad really (find attractive) ……………. to me.
8. When the long-delayed (extinction) …………………. of the dinosaurs
finally occurred, the crash was spectacular.
9. His talk will examine the wider (consequences) …………………. of the
Internet revolution.
10. The human desire for certainty (match) …………………. with our love
of enigma.

11. Study the words below and read the sentences to note the difference
in meaning.

to emerge to appear
1. to appear from somewhere 1. to seem
2. to become known gradually 2. to emerge suddenly
3. to overcome a difficulty 3. to begin to exist
4. to be published
5. to take part in a film/movie, play
The sun emerged from behind the I don’t want to appear rude.
clouds. The car seemed to appear from
Eventually the truth emerged. nowhere.
She emerged from the divorce a
When did mammals appear on the
stronger person.
earth?

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 an advancement an advance
1. progress in your job, level of a change, discovery, invention,
knowledge etc. breakthrough; individual and tangible
2. the progress that is made; process improvements
Many people are forced to move Advances in medical science may
from one city to another in search of make it possible for people to live for
better jobs or career advancement. 150 years.

demise extinction decline

the end of sth, death when a particular type 1. decrease in quality,
of animal/plant stops quantity
existing 2. when sth becomes less
impotrant
Far better, with Hundreds of species The island’s population
the demise of lifetime of birds are now initially numbered 180, but
employment, threatened with there was a gradual
to switch to decline.
extinction.
a notion of lifetime At the beginning of the
employability. century the cloth trade was
going into decline.
The port fell into decline in
the 1950s.

graphics a graph
pictures and images used to representa chart, a drawing that uses lines to
objects or facts show a relation between sets of
measurements
But sometimes it takes many hits A line graph is a way of presenting
to download one Web page, especially figures in visual form.
if the page is loaded with graphics.

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 ambience environment
qualities of a place and the way it 1. (the) ~ the air, water, land on
makes you feel, atmosphere Earth, which is affected by numan
(pleasant, relaxing, friendly) activity
2. people and things that surround
you
3. the conditions that affect the
behaviour and development
The restaurant’s new owners have The company had failed to provide a
created a welcoming ambience. safe environment for its workers.
The government insists that the dam
will not harm the environment.

12. Chose the word that matches best.

1. There is growing evidence that the economy is at last appearing /

emerging from recession.
2. She did her best to appear / emerge more self-assured than she felt.
3. New leaders have emerged / appeared.
4. A bus emerged / appeared around the corner.
5. This problem first appeared / emerged in the inner cities.
6. Scientific advancements / advances in diagnostic tools make it possible
to identify new diseases more quickly.
7. Advancement / advance of technology is a crucial factor for national
growth.
8. The company reported a small demise / decline / extinction in its profits.
9. Smoking, rather than genetics, was the cause of his early demise /
decline / extinction.
10. The mountain gorilla is on the verge of demise / decline / extinction.
11. The graphics / graph show(s) how house prices have risen since the
1980s.
12. The screen can display simple graphics / graph as well as text.
13. The gentle colour scheme creates a relaxing environment / ambience.
14. They have created an environment / ambience in which productivity
should flourish.

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13. Complete the table.

verb noun adjective adverb

theoretical

to collide

animated

appeal

to require X

to indicate

to emerge X

14. Complete the sentences with the forms of words in brackets.

1. Researchers …………………. (theory) that there was once a common

language for all humanity.
2. She looked …………………. (appeal) at Ben.
3. Sounds of …………………. (animation) conversation and laughter
came from the next room.
4. Because the regulations impose new …………………. (require) on
small businesses, they will prove costly.
5. Such actions may be …………………. (indicate) of a climate of fear, or
of caution, or of simply teaching to the test.
6. The president immediately declared a state of …………………. (to
emerge).
7. Marco spoke with real passion and …………………. (animated).
8. Physicists, governments and universities from around the world
contributed to constructing and building the …………………. (collide).

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15. Combine the words from two columns to form collocations. Then
match the collocations with their definitions. Complete the sentences.

1. a pet a. appeal
2. collide b. implications
3. universal c. theory
4. pleasant d. discussion
5. far-reaching e. head-on
6. animated f. ambience

…………………………………………. a conversation that is full of

interest/energy
…………………………………………. long-term effects
…………………………………………. a personal belief
…………………………………………. attracts everyone
…………………………………………. to hit when moving directly
towards each other
…………………………………………. enjoyable atmosphere

***
1. The car and the van …………………. …………………. in thick fog.
2. There was an extremely …………………. …………………. on
the subject.
3. The changes have …………………. …………………. for the food
industry.
4. But she hopes someday to find a way to blend her favorite Western and
Indian wear in a way that has a(n) …………………. …………………. .
5. A …………………. …………………. of mine is that things should be
seen from a distance.
6. The restaurant's soft music, candlelight and unobtrusive service gave it a
…………………. …………………. .

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16. Translate into English.

1. Это исследование указывает на связь между бедностью и

преступностью.
2. Президент вновь вступил в противоборство с конгрессом по
вопросу эмиграции.
3. Несмотря на кризис компания сообщила лишь о незначительном
снижении прибыли.
4. Мы работали совместно с местными полицейскими.
5. Он говорил о своей новой работе с большим воодушевлением.
6. Пока все эти рассуждения носят чисто умозрительный характер.
7. Эта должность дает много возможностей для профессионального
роста.
8. Ей приходилось принимать жизнь такой, как она есть.
9. Неумелое руководство и принятие поспешных решений привело к
краху всей компании.
10. Премьер-министр созвал экстренное заседание.
11. Эта черта его характера является наиболее привлекательной.
12. После той трагедии взгляд его всегда оставался безжизненным.
13. Эти выборы имеют огромное значение для будущего американской
демократии.
14. Взаимодействие музыки и современных технологий - это весьма
быстро развивающаяся область исследований.
15. Написание дипломной работы является обязательным условием для
окончания университета.
16. Учёные неоднократно выдвигали предположения о возможности
жизни на других планетах.
17. Эти рассказы пользуются всеобщей популярностью. всеобщей
популярностью.

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 MODULE 2: SUMMARY WRITING

SECTION 1: Text Analysis_

SUMMARY REMINDER:
1. The topic is what the text / sentence / paragraph is about while the main
idea is what the writer is trying to convey in his entire message.
2. Topics are simpler and only use a word or a phrase; the main idea is
stated as an entire sentence.
3. The topic must not be specific, nor should it be general while the main
idea must be complete.
4. The main idea may appear in the beginning, the middle, or the last part
of the paragraph while the topic can be found in the sentence or in a
paragraph.
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17. Reread the first paragraph of the article Edutainment: New Face of
Education and highlight words related to the topic and the main idea.

Star crossed lovers or a combination running towards disaster? The debate

has long been standing on whether education and entertainment can mesh
together and form the perfect couple. It seems fun to think of both the
concepts in tandem but does it really work? Can education be treated lightly?
Can entertainment be taken seriously?

18. Get back to the article and read the topic sentence for each
paragraph (usually the first or second sentence). Jot down key words
in each topic sentence (free space on the left).

19. Reread the concluding paragraph and compare it to the first

paragraph. Highlight the part where the main points are repeated.

Pink Floyd was right when they said that teachers should leave the kids alone,
but today in the sense that education should be given in the format where it is
not mind control but it is rather a relaxation for the mind. Learning can be a
lot of fun, when it becomes an artistic skill for the teacher to bring out the
entertainment side to it, while teaching the educational values as well.

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 SECTION 2: Planning_

20. Write a detailed plan of the article Edutainment: New Face of

Education using the template below.

❶Introduction - Briefly provide bibliographical information Bibliographical information

and state the topic and main idea or thesis presented in this The article headlined …
article: was published in … by …

§1_______________________________________________ The article/text (topic)

_________________________________________________
covers the subject of…
_________________________________________________ draws our attention to ..
_________________________________________________ addresses the topical issue of
offers an insightful look at…

➋Main Body - Summarize the most important information, The author (main idea)

ideas, facts, etc. presented in this article: offers a unique perspective on ...
§2_______________________________________________ offers guidelines for smb
mentions … / points out …
_________________________________________________ argues that … / claims that …
_________________________________________________ elaborates on … / examines…
gives his overview/assessment of
_________________________________________________ reports new findings
concerning…,
§3_______________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________ Linkers for the main body
_________________________________________________
To begin with, ….
_________________________________________________ First… / Second…
However, …
Moreover …
§________________________________________________ In addition to that …
_________________________________________________ In other words, …
_________________________________________________ For instance, …

_________________________________________________

➌Conclusion - Summing-up sentence:

Linkers for concluding
§________________________________________________
_________________________________________________ In conclusion, …
To sum it up, …
_________________________________________________ All in all, …

SECTION 3: Writing_

21. Now expand your plan into a summary (ca. 250 words).

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 MODULE 3: SPEAKING (ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES)

SECTION 1: Introduction_

22. Discuss the questions.

1. Why is looking at both sides of a phenomenon / decision etc. important?

Consider the points listed below.

drawing a conclusion presentation skills

debates and discussions exams
communication skills critical thinking

SECTION 2: Useful language_

23. Combine the words from two columns to form collocations.

Advantage Disadvantage
1. a positive point 1. a negative against …
2. a good in favour of… 2. a frequent effect
3. an argument aspect 3. an argument criticism

24. Speak on the pros and cons of vegeterian lifestyle. Use the template
below.
Speaking of .., there seem to be several advantages of …

The major advantage of … is …

Another obvious benefit appears to
be …
Finally, a good
argument in favour of …

However, there are some negative aspects.

A significant drawback of …
Another disadvantage is …
A downside of … is …

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25. Pick one of the topics below and add positive or negative aspects in
turns. Use contrasting phrases given below plus advantages and
disadvantages phrases, and a different one each time.

Despite all of this, … On the other hand, …

Even though that is true We also have to take into account
However, … that…
Looking at … We can balance against this…
Nevertheless, …

- affirmative action
- teaching arts in schools
- online education
- having an analytical personality
- living in small communities
- continuous assessment
- international tourism

As for …, there are obvious advantages of / arguments for …

1.
2.
3.
4.

However, there are some negative aspects.

1.
2.
3.
4.

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 SECTION 3: Speaking_

26. Look at the flowchart outlining the structure of an advantages-vs.-

disadvantages response.

INTRODUCTION

Topic

Thesis
Topic sentence

Explanation
Advantage 1
Example
ADVANTAGES

Topic sentence

Explanation
Advantage 2
Example
DISADVANTAGES

Topic sentence

Disadvantage 1 Explanation

Example

Topic sentence
Disadvantage 2 Explanation
CONCLUSION

Example
Summing-up
sentence

Final thought

27. Speak on one of the topics below using the structure you have
learned.

Animal Testing / Vegetarianism / Capital punishment / Studying Abroad /

Home-schooling / Single-sex Education / Genetic Engineering / Labour
Migration / Censorship in the media / Consumerism / … your suggestion.

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 MODULE 4: READING & WRITING

SECTION 1: Reading_

28. Read the essay and express your attitude to the author’s thesis.

TEACH BOYS EMOTIONAL LITERACY, OR ELSE

key Luke, thirteen, pauses at the office door, undecided whether to

words take his baseball cap off or leave it alone; he pulls it off and steps
into the room - the school psychologist's office. "Come on in, Luke.
Have a seat in the big chair." Luke's a “good kid.” He plays drums in
the school band and makes fair grades, though they've dropped
lately. At school he's not part of the popular clique, but he does have
a few good 'mates'.
So what brings him here? In the past few months Luke has
grown increasingly sarcastic and sullen. A few evenings ago,
concerned about his grades, his parents turned down his request to
participate in an optional after-school activity. Luke flew into a rage.
He slammed doors and kicked a hole in his bedroom wall. His
mother was stunned by the violent outburst, his father was livid. The
next morning Dad left early for work, Luke had a headache and took
a sick day off from school, and his mother called in at the school to
see if anyone there might know what was troubling him. Luke's
advisor suggested the counselling visit.
As we talk, my questions cruise the perimeter of his life:
academics, music, friendships, family. His answers are curt, cautious
and begrudging, punctuated with shrugs and a steely expression
intended to keep the conversation from moving any closer than that
outer edge. "About the other night. The rage and that hole in the
bedroom wall. You must have been pretty mad to do that?" Luke
looks wary, and even a little scared. He shrugs. "You look sad. Do
you feel sad?"
Luke quickly looks down, and I see that tears are beginning to
well up in his eyes. Clearly he is hurting, but it is masked in the
toughness that fills his voice. "I don’t know. Maybe, I guess."
"Let's see if we can figure out what's making you feel so bad."

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 Beyond Fight-or-Flight
Every troubled boy has a different story, but their stories share
a disturbing theme, a theme of emotional ignorance and isolation.
Each day we try to connect with boys like Luke, who are unversed in
the subtleties of emotional language and expression and threatened
by emotional complexity. When we ask them to open up most, like
Luke, respond with the same fight-or-flight response we all have to
threatening situations.
A boy longs for connection, at the same time he feels the need
to begin to pull away, and this opens up an emotional divide. This
struggle between his need for connection and his desire for
autonomy finds different expression as a boy grows. But regardless
of their age, most boys are ill-prepared for the challenges along the
road to becoming an emotionally healthy adult. Whatever role
biology plays (and that role is by no means clear) in the way boys
are characteristically different from girls in their emotional
expression, those differences are amplified by a culture that supports
emotional development for girls and discourages it for boys.
Stereotypical notions of masculine toughness deny a boy his
emotions and rob him of the chance to develop the full range of
emotional resources. We call this process, in which a boy is steered
away from his inner world, the emotional miseducation of boys.
If you ask a boy the question "How did that make you feel?"
he very often won't know how to respond. He'll talk, instead, about
what he did or plans to do about the problem. Some boys don't have
the words for their feelings - "sad" or "angry" or 'ashamed', for
instance. A large part of our work with boys is to help them
understand their emotional life and develop an emotional
vocabulary. We try to teach them emotional literacy - the ability to
read, understand and put into words our emotions and those of
others.
We build emotional literacy, first, by being able to identify
and name our emotions; second, by recognising the emotional
content of voice and facial expression, or body language; and third,
by understanding the situations or reactions that produce emotional
states. By this we mean the link between loss and sadness, between
frustration and anger, or threats to pride or self-esteem and fear. In

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 our experience with families, we find that most girls get lots of
encouragement from an early age to be emotionally literate: to be
reflective and expressive of their own feelings, and responsive to the
feelings of others.
In the Shadows
When we first began working with and speaking about boys, a
large part of our task was to convince sceptical parents and educators
of a truth we knew from our years of experience as therapists; that
boys suffer deeply as a result of the destructive emotional training
our culture imposes upon them, that many of them are in crisis, and
that all of them need help. Perhaps because men enjoy so much
power and prestige in society, there is a tendency to view it as a
foregone conclusion that boys will have future success and to
diminish the importance of any problems they might experience in
childhood.
We have to come to grips with the fact that every boy has an
inner life, that their hearts are full. Every boy is sensitive, and every
boy suffers. When we do acknowledge it, and use this understanding
to advance our own emotional education as parents and teachers of
boys, we can help them meet the shadows in their lives with a more
meaningful light. If we can give them an emotional vocabulary and
the encouragement to use it, they will unclench their hearts.
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Write 3 differences between … and …

Write 2 effects of … on …

Make 1 question you still have about the topic

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 SECTION 2: Essay prompts_

29. Answer the following questions.

1. Why did Luke’s parents turn to a psychologist for help?

2. How does Luke respond to the psychologist’s attempts to strike up a
conversation?
3. What problem is common for boys like Luke?
4. What paradox brings about boys’ emotional problems?
5. What is emotional miseducation?
6. What shows boys’ deficient emotional life?
7. How can emotional literacy be developed?
8. Why is the fact that males need help ignored by society?
9. What is the author’s advice on fostering boys’ emotional health?
10. Is it necessary to develop your emotional vocabulary? Why (not)?
11. How can parents help boys overcome emotional difficulties?
12. Do you agree that nowadays girls also need emotional education?

30. Write an essay on one of the questions below (ca. 500 words)

1. Schools should teach children not only academic subjects but also
important life skills. Discuss.
2. Some people argue that art education is often underestimated by many
while others believe that school was created to teach only analytical
concepts such as mathematics and literature. Discuss.
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of technology in the
classroom?
4. Discuss the benefits and disadvantages of home schooling, comparing it
with normal schooling.
5. Is it okay to pay college athletes? Put an emphasis on some of the
advantages and disadvantages of doing this.

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