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The document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of online learning. The key advantages are flexible timing, cost effectiveness, and the ability to learn at one's own pace from home. However, online learning lacks teacher-student interaction, encourages passive learning over practical experience, and requires self-discipline to avoid issues like plagiarism and distraction. A second document discusses the benefits of reading, such as mental stimulation, stress reduction, knowledge gain, memory improvement, and focus. It asks questions about reading habits and preferences.

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Advantages of Studying Online Course

The document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of online learning. The key advantages are flexible timing, cost effectiveness, and the ability to learn at one's own pace from home. However, online learning lacks teacher-student interaction, encourages passive learning over practical experience, and requires self-discipline to avoid issues like plagiarism and distraction. A second document discusses the benefits of reading, such as mental stimulation, stress reduction, knowledge gain, memory improvement, and focus. It asks questions about reading habits and preferences.

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Unit 5

Advantages of studying online course

 Flexible timing and less budgeted learning for students. They are able to
learn their desired course and subjects on their suitable time.
 Economic and time saving. They can study online and complete course
staying at their home.
 Cost effective learning
 Allows for self-paced learning

Disadvantages of studying online course

 There is less teacher and student interaction.


 It lacks the practical aspects of learning and encourages the passive
learning. There is less effective learning than in the classroom.

 It takes self-discipline; although experience has shown that online


students are forced to become more self-disciplined, unengaged learners
could be a challenge if their activities cannot be monitored in class.
 Plagiarism: if the students are using a computer and not being watched
by the teacher at all times, they may plagiarize essays and other
assignments.
 Cheating: it can be easier to cheat if you are taking an online exam.
 Isolation: since you don’t have to be physically present in a classroom
in order to learn, it might be more difficult (or nearly impossible) to get
in touch with other learners.

Benefits of Reading
 Mental Stimulation
 Keeping your brain active and engaged prevents it from losing power.

 Stress Reduction
 A well-written novel can transport you to other realms, while an engaging
article will distract you and keep you in the present moment, letting tensions
drain away and allowing you to relax.

 Knowledge
 The more knowledge you have, the better-equipped you are to tackle any
challenge you’ll ever face.

 Memory Improvement
 Amazingly enough, every new memory you create forges new synapses
(brain pathways) and strengthens existing ones, which assists in short-term
memory recall as well as stabilizing moods.

 Improved Focus and Concentration


 In our internet-crazed world, attention is drawn in a million different
directions at once as we multi-task through every day. When you read a book, all
of your attention is focused on the story—the rest of the world just falls away,
and you can immerse yourself in every fine detail you’re absorbing.

 How frequent do you read? What do you like to read the best?

 I read newspapers [magazines, books] everyday, such as……. [Workers


Daily, Henan Daily]. I enjoy reading. It is so interesting to see how other
people live and it is really an
 amazing way to learn about different cultures. In addition, reading can
do good to us very much. It can elicit the imagination of us. I also like to
read the ………[Times and Press]. Both of these magazines are in
English, and it is a good way for me to improve my English.

Emails/ Letters

1. Do you think email might one day replace handwritten letters?


Regarding the widespread use of emails in modern communication, it’s
understandable that some might think handwritten letters could be completely
replaced one day but I don’t. Since handwriting is the most primal tool of
human interaction and closely connected with cultural identity, it would be
preserved and promoted. Besides, many have preferred handwriting in more
personal notes or letters since it can express how special the recipients are.

Widespread (a): existing or happening over a large area or among many people
Primal (a): connected with the earliest origins of life; very basic
Cultural identity (n): the identity or feeling of belonging to a group
Recipient (n): a person who receives something

2. Do you like to write a letter or an email?


Due to time constraint and professionalism, emails are much more
favorable than traditional handwritten correspondence. However, I
still enjoy the sophistication and artfulness of handwritten letters since
each one is unique and intensely personal. Therefore, unless in business
context, I usually send written notes or invitations for my friends and
family for their intimacy.

Constraint (n): a thing that limits or restricts something, or your


freedom to do something
Correspondence (n): the activity of writing letters
Sophistication (n): the quality of being sophisticated
Artfulness (n): the quality of being artful or of acting in an artful
manner
Intensely (adv): in a way that shows very strong feelings, opinions or
thoughts about somebody/something
Intimacy (n): the state of having a close personal relationship with
somebody

3. Do you think emails are useful?


Obviously yes. It’s one of the most primary tools in business
communication as well as personal correspondence. On the business
front, emails are immediate, direct and efficient for both internal and
external communication. Parties can send and receive inquiries or
contracts in the matter of seconds, which helps keep the flow of
information and business process going.

Internal (a): involving or concerning only the people who are part of a
particular organization rather than people from outside it
External (a): happening or coming from outside a place, an
organization,
your particular situation, etc.
Inquiry (n): a request for information about somebody/something; a
question about somebody/something

4. What sorts of letters (or emails) do you think are most difficult to
write?
In my opinion, complaint letters are one of the toughest pieces of
writing because of the discomfort they may cause. Since I’m an easy-
going and conflict-averse person, I don’t usually complain when I
should, whether it’s a poor service experience or product. Hence,
writing a formal letter of complaint is even more difficult, especially
when I have to carefully choose my words and tones so it can be less
critical and more constructive.
Discomfort (n): a feeling of worry or embarrassment
Conflict-averse (a): having a tendency to avoid conflicts
Constructive (a): having a useful and helpful effect rather than being
negative or with no purpose

 Learning
Useful phrases:
Phrasal verb:
• The government put students through the university. (=pay)
• Adam breezed through the exam. (= pass easily)
• Adam sailed through the exam. (=pass easily)
• It is hard to get into Oxford university. (=enter)
• He managed to get through all the hard exams. (= succeed)
• Good students leave the others behind. (=make faster progress)
• A study was carried out. (=done)
• She majors in law. (=study)
• Google creams off the best students from all over the world.
(=separate the cleverest people)
• The professors ideas come across. (= to be understandable)
• We will try to catch up next week. (= to reach the standard)
• I would like to point out some factors. (=mention)
• I have to put together a lecture. (=prepare)
• You need to think through all the details. (= plan carefully)

Formal phrases:
• Devote time/energy to something. (Put time/energy into something.)
• Technology deprives people of actual communication.
• A profits from B.
• You can relate A to B.
• Organic food aims at healthy lifestyle.
• A results in B.
• A is based on / founded upon B.
• Children might object to learning lessons at first.
• Purposeless subjects should not detract from children’s learning. (=
cause less success)
Idioms:
• You never listen! Whatever I say goes in one ear and out the other.
• He studies round the clock. (=all the time)
• He is definitely on the right track. He will be a perfect engineer.
• I have learnt my lesson! I would never trust Jack again ever.
• That university is definitely the cream of the crop. (=best)
Collocations:

 Do a degree
 Get a qualification
 Hand in your assignment
 Withdraw from the course
 Attend the conference
 Foregone decision
 Fertile imagination
 Thirst of knowledge
 Natural talent
 Gifted children
 Distinguished students
 A remarkable mental agility

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