Answer for exercise 4
The solution for exercise 4 in chapter 2.4 - Teachers and learners of Speakout Advanced Plus - Students' Book by Frances Eales and Steve Oakes
Question
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- Watch Part 3 of the interviews. Which speakers feel most strongly about having a teacher? Which speaker is closest to your point of view?
- Watch again. Which speaker mentions each of the following concepts, and what do they say about it?
Answer
b)
Tricia and Priscilla feel most strongly about having a teacher.
c)
Human interaction
- Tricia → needs human interaction. Uses apps but needs a teacher as well. Gives structure. Can learn at own pace.
- Priscilla → needs a teacher in front of her.
- Sami → learnt to play the guitar without a teacher.
A steep learning curve
- Jeanne → worked at law firm - very different from school. In a real situation learnt about how to deal with people and work as a team, etc.
A point of reference
- Hamza → it's important to have a point of reference (he says), but implies that this doesn't have to take a human form, i.e. it can be an online resource.