Answer — Exercise 6
4.2 - Schools of thought·Speakout Pre-Intermediate - Students' Book
Question
Work in pairs. Discuss two or three similarities and differences between home-schooling and going to a normal school. Do you think home-schooling is a good idea? Why / Why not?
Answer
Similarities
- Students have to study.
- They can take exams / get qualifications.
Differences
Home-schooling
- Students can study when they want to. At normal school they have to study when the school decides they should.
- At home they don't have to wear a uniform. At school they have to wear a uniform.
- At home they can use their mobile phones. At school they can't use their mobile phones.
- At school they have a variety of teachers. At home they probably only have one teacher (a parent).