Work in pairs. Read the following ideas and decide if they are pros or cons of self-study. Think of other pros and cons to add.

Pros and Cons of Self-Study

Independent learning is becoming increasingly popular and often involves self-study. Self-study allows learners to study at their own pace and on their own schedule, without the need for a teacher or mentor. However, like everything else in life, self-study has both its advantages and disadvantages.

Firstly, self-study gives learners the freedom to decide what to study and how. It also promotes responsibility by allowing learners to set their own goals and make plans to achieve them. Secondly, self-study can make learners more confident in their abilities to complete tasks independently. Finally, self-study can be a cost-effective alternative to traditional education, as learners can save money on tuition and other expenses.

On the other hand, learners may struggle to learn things on their own and may need more time to understand concepts without the guidance of a teacher. Additionally, learners may not develop certain life skills, such as good communication and relationship skills. Finally, learners may not learn practical skills if they focus too much on learning academic skills.

In conclusion, self-study has both pros and cons. Learners should understand both and find a balance between the two. As education is changing all the time, it is important for learners to get used to the challenges of self-study and take advantage of the benefits it offers.

Outside of class, students also have to spend a lot of time self-studying and reviewing at home to be able to absorb and remember knowledge most effectively. Self-study is a modern form of learning widely applied because of the efficiency and convenience it brings. On the other hand, self-study also brings many challenges to learners because this form of learning requires a very high level of discipline and self-discipline. So why does self-study bring any benefits and what is an effective self-study method?

Each student has a different learning method to suit your personality. There are students who feel more focused when studying and listening to music, but there are also students who prefer a quiet study space. In addition, you can choose diverse learning methods that suit you such as drawing mind maps, learning through images, videos,... when spending time studying on your own. Not only that, students can study at an appropriate pace, spending time learning deeply about the issues they care about.When studying on their own, students are completely proactive in choosing study times that suit their schedules and personal habits. For example, there are students who feel they concentrate better in the evening, but on the contrary, there are also students who feel that morning is the right time to study. In addition, each student has a different free time budget and students are completely proactive in choosing self-study time that suits their personal needs.

When studying on their own, students are completely proactive in choosing study times that suit their schedules and personal habits. For example, there are students who feel they concentrate better in the evening, but on the contrary, there are also students who feel that morning is the right time to study. In addition, each student has a different free time budget and students are completely proactive in choosing self-study time that suits their personal needs.

Building a suitable self-study schedule for yourself will be the foundation for building a good habit for students. When studying on their own, students will be trained to be proactive and develop problem-solving skills because they need to proactively explore learning materials as well as find solutions to their questions. In addition, self-study means that students need to proactively arrange their time appropriately, this will help them form habits as well as self-discipline in learning.

Self-study requires high self-awareness and perhaps for many of you, this is the biggest challenge to overcome. Therefore, students should build a timetable suitable to their personal schedule, dividing time for studying, entertainment and time for other work. Note, you should allocate appropriate time so that your body does not fall into a state of fatigue and exhaustion, as well as choose the time when you feel you can concentrate best to study.

After having a suitable timetable, students should avoid the habit of procrastination and adhere exactly to the timetable they set to achieve the best results.

Đáp án D

A. Travel: sự đi lại/ lữ hành

B. Joumey: hành trình

C. Voyage: chuyến hải trinh

D. Trip: chuyến đi

Study trip: chuyến đi du học

For example, if they have been exposed to new things and have already started to leam independence, then they are likely to prosper. Further on, children who have previously travelled abroad with their parents are usually more prepared for a study (35)____ in an English-speaking country on their own than those who have not.

[Ví dụ như, nếu chúng đã tiếp xúc với những điều mới mẻ và đã bắt đầu học tự lập, sau đó chúng có thể phát triển tốt hơn. Hơn thế nữa, trẻ em đã từng đi nước ngoài với bố mẹ thường được chuẩn bị nhiều hơn cho một chuyến du học ở một đất nước nói tiếng Anh hơn là những đứa trẻ chưa đi nước ngoài bao giờ.] 

Đáp án C

A. At last = B. At the end: cuối cùng [ dùng để liệt kê ý sau cùng]

C. After all: Xét cho cùng

D. Finally: Cuối cùng [dùng để tóm tắt]

But what is a sensible age to start sending children abroad to study? (33)____ even adult teamers finđ the experience of travelling to a strange country and encountering people who speak an incomprehensible language challenging? [Những độ tuổi nào là phù hợp để bắt đầu để trẻ em đi du học? Xét cho cùng thậm chí những người học lớn tuổi cảm thấy trải nghiệm đi du lịch đến một đất nước xa lạ và gặp những người nói ngôn ngữ không thể hiểu được thật là thách thức.]

Đáp án B

A. Tum up = arrive: đến nơi

B. Bring up: nuôi nấng

C. Put sb up: cho tá túc qua đêm

D. Grow up: lớn lên/ trường thành

A great deal depends on how a child has been (34)____ up.

[Điều đó phụ thuộc rất nhiều vào việc một đứa trẻ được nuôi nấng như thế nào.]

Đáp án A

A. Open to sb (adj): mở ra dành cho ai đó

B. Fit (v, adj): vừa vặn

C. Suit for = suitable: phù hợp

D. Access to (v): tiếp cận

In Britain most voune leamers' courses are (32)____ to 11-year-olds and upwards, with a few that cater for children as young as seven.

[Ở Anh, hầu hết các khóa học dành cho trẻ em mở ra cho trẻ từ 11 tuổi trở lên với một vài cái dành riêng cho trẻ em 7 tuổi.]

Đáp án C

A. Granting: ban cho/cấp cho

B. Setting: cài thiết lập

C. Offering = prviding: cung cấp

D. Studying: học tập/ nghiên cứu

 Offer courses: cung cấp khóa học

Just as more English is being taught in primary schools worldwide, so there are a growing number of language schools in English-spcaking countries that are (31)____ courses for younger leamers.

[Khi ngày càng nhiều tiếng Anh được dạy ở trường tiểu học trên khắp thế giới, vì vậy ngày càng nhiều trường ngôn ngữ ở các nước nói tiếng Anh cái mà cung cấp những khóa học cho trẻ em và thiếu niên.]

Đáp án B

Kiến thức về cụm từ cố định

Pros and cons = advantages and disadvantages: lợi ích và tác hại

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