Talk about the pros and cons of online higher education programs.

You can use the following questions as cues:

* What are the benefits of online higher education programs?

* What are the drawbacks of online higher education programs?

* Would you choose an online higher education course after leaving school?

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Complete the notes:

Now you try!

Give your answer using the following cues. You should speak for 1-2 minutes.

1. Taking an online course seems to have some advantages ...

2. However, there can be certain drawbacks to online higher education programs in comparison with traditional classroom education. First, ... Second, ...

3. Personally, I would like to choose ... because ...                                  

Now you tick!

Did you ...

- answer all the questions in the task?

- give some details to each main point?

- speak slowly and fluently with only some hesitation?

- use vocabulary wide enough to talk about the topic?

- use various sentence structures (simple, compound, complex) accurately?

- pronounce correctly (vowels, consonants, stress, intonation)?

 Let’s compare!

Finally, compare with the sample answer on page 153.

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 10:

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 9:

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 8:

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 7:

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 6:

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 5:

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 4:

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 3:

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 2:

Listen to John Keith, a fitness instructor, talking about four types of physical activity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with ONE word for each blank. Your browser does not support the audio element.

My name’s John Keith and I’ve been a fitness instructor for more than ten years. Today I’d like to talk about the precautions we all need to take when doing different types of physical activity. Aerobic exercise seem very simple and easy to do. However, studies have shown that if you do your(1)_________outdoors in the hot and sunny weather, your body can overheat and lose a lot of fluid. This can lead to heat stroke. You should drink a glass of water before a workout and then pase regularly to drink more. You should also exercise early in the(2)________when it’s not too hot. Next is simming. It’s very important to be safe in the water. Swimming pools may look safe, but you should always(3)________the pool water before jumping in. Cold water can make your blood pressure and heart rate go(4)_______. Make sure you have warmed up your boby by stretching or jumping. Don’t swim in bad weather, especially in the rivers, lakes or the sea. If you are swimming and lightning strikes, you risk serious(5)_______or death.

Now, how about yoga? This exercise may look easy and suitable for people of all(6)_____. However, if it’s not done properly, it can do more(7)_______than good. You need to do some warm-up exercise such as stretching before you start your yoga practice. This will relax your(8)____and prevent any dammage to your joints.__________ The last type of physical activity is fitness(9)_______. First, you need good(10)______to keep you comfortable and pain-free. Next, when yo walk, don’t look at your feet. This will slow you down and cause back pain. Finally, remember to bring water with you and drink at least 150ml for every 15 minutes of walking. That’s all from me for today. Hope you find these safety precautions useful. Thanks for listening.

Question 1: