UNIT 2
EDUCATION AND LEARNING
- Talk about attending school.
- Talk about different kinds of schools.
- Talk about different learning styles.
- Use the first and zero conditional.
- Use the second conditional.
- Understand modals of possibility.
IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL.
The school The school is the place where people learn different areas of knowledge and of human knowledge ranging from scientific issues such as physics, biology, mathematics , through social issues such as history, literature , art , to practical issues such as technology , physical education , etc. This is part of human cultural heritage that has been created over time and is considered essential enough to be transmitted and recovered from generation to generation. The school has emerged as such, with the objective set in the mid- nineteenth century that the full inclusion of most of the working population had no access to education and cultural hegemony became necessary.
Where will she go to school?
- In the US, children usually attend elementary school for grades 1-6, They can attend public elementary schools at no cost, or their parents can pay for private schools.
- After elementary school, American children spend the next two or three years in middle school.
- American teenagers graduate from high school when they finish grade 12.
- After high school , many people get a job , or if they want to learn special job skills, they attend a technical collage.
- Other students continue their education after high school in a four-year collage, or if they want to choose from more courses , in a university .
ZERO CONDITIONAL AND FIRST CONDITIONAL.
EXAMPLES.
- If students have definite goals,they do well
in school.
- If professors like to give lectures, they often
don´t like to have class discussions.
- If you get a degree, you will get a better job.
- If you graduate, you will receive a diploma.
EXPLANATIONS
- Form the zero conditional with an if clause and a
result clause in the simple present.
- Use the zero conditional to talk about fact or things
that are generally true
- Form the first conditional with an if clause in the simple
present and a result clause in the future.
(will or be going to + verb).
- Use the first conditional to talk about future possibilities.
How Do You Feel About Learning ?
For me, graduation day was the most exciting day of my life! Getting a degree was a big achievement, but it took a long time. My parents were always there to encourage me, and thanks to them , I have my diploma. It's a valuable thing now that I´m looking for a job.
History was my favorite subject in school , It was always interesting , but i had to study science, math and others subjects , too , Fortunately , I had great teachers, so I was never bored in any class. They helped prepare me to do anything in life - even the difficult things.
Grammar in Context.
SECOND CONDITIONAL .
EXAMPLES. EXPLANATIONS.
If l had enough money , I would buy that Use the second conditional to talk jacket. ( I don't have enoungh money). about unreal or untrue conditions
in the present or future.
They would be happier if they moved to Use an if clause with a verb in the Monterrey .(They haven't moved to Monterrey). simple past and a result clause with would to form the second conditional.
If l were you , I would attend a different school. Use were when the verb in the if
I would like mathematics if it werea more exciting clause is be with all subjects.
subject.
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MODALS OF POSSIBILITY.
EXAMPLES EXPLANATIONS.
Mr.Vasquez is here today, so you could talk to him. Use may (not), might (not), and
They say it's a good movie, but I might not have
enough money to go . could to talk about things are possible.
Ariana may go to Zacatecas this summer. Use the base form of a verb after a The school might call you, or they might send
you a letter. modal.
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