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Lesson 15

Preparation

Education

Korean parents are interested in their children’s
education from a very early age.

There are some special programs for gifted children.

Many children speak one or more foreign languages.
You can go to Harvard as long as you study very hard.

Keywords

interested / early /
gifted / languages /
Grammar as long as

*as long as : (= so long as) These expressions mean ‘if’ or ‘on condition that’.
► You can use my car as long as you drive carefully.
(= You can use my car but you must drive carefully – this is
a condition)

Questions

1. Do you think a college degree is important? Why or why not?
2. Have you ever taught young children? If so, what did you teach?

3. What do you think of early age education?
4. Have you ever had a part-time job during your school days?
5. What do you think of the special programs for gifted children?

Sample Answers

1. I think a college degree is important because Vocabulary &

students learn many things and train for many Expressions
occupations. gifted: Having a natural
2. Yes, I have. I taught some children Math and ability to do one or more
Science. things extremely well
distinctive: Having a special
3. I don’t think early age education is important in quality, character or
life. People can get opportunities to learn for a appearance that is different
and easy to recognize
lifetime. ability: Something that you
4. Yes, I’ve worked as a cashier in a convenience are able to do, especially
store. because you have a particular
mental or physical skill
5. I think special programs for gifted children are afford: To have enough
needed because they have to get a chance to money to buy or pay for
something
develop their distinctive abilities.

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