free university education Flashcards
there is the issue of equality of opportunity. If all students are required to pay, those on a low income may be dissuaded from attending, thus making it unfair.
dissuade: to persuade someone not to do something:
The reason for this is that they will likely not be able to secure financial support from their family so they will be concerned about the debts they will incur in the future.
incur: to experience something, usually something unpleasant, as a result of actions you have taken:
to incur debts/fines/bills
This is not only fair but will also ensure that countries can prosper and develop into the future with a well-educated workforce.
not only…but also: used to emphasize that something else is also true
workforce: نیروی کار
Over recent years, more and more people have been attending university and arguments have persisted as to whether students should pay for this privilege or not. Although there are convincing arguments on both sides, I strongly believe that it should be free.
persist: continue
privilege
convincing
In addition, it is argued that most students benefit from university in terms of higher paid jobs, so it is fair that they pay for at least some of the cost
in terms of..
Consequently, making students pay may maintain standards and ensure the quality of the teaching
ensure
there is a shortage of people to do manual jobs such as plumbing and carpentry, so making university more expensive may encourage people to take up these jobs.
shortage
manual jobs
plumbing
take up
One argument put forward in favour of charging students
put forward: suggest
in favour of : support you agree
In the past, teachers could use any methods they felt appropriate to control pupils in their class, even if this meant physical punishment
felt appropriate
However, the balance has now changed, with children aware that there are limits to what a teacher can do and without this respect, they do not concentrate if they do not want to. the
the balance has now changed,
There have, for example, been cases were pupils have sued teachers for disciplining them too harshly.
sue: to take legal action against a person or organization, especially by making a legal claim for money because of some harm that they have caused you:
sue. ..for
control the class without fear of recrimination.
recrimination:arguments between people who are blaming each other:
Research has widely reported that the additives in a lot of the snacks and carbonated drinks that children drink regularly can cause behavioural changes such as hyperactivity.
additive: a substance that is added to food in order to improve its taste or appearance or to keep it fresh and stop it from decaying
behavioural
hyperactivity
Parents have a part to play as well, and they must ensure that their children are not given too much of these types of snacks at home.
have a part to play
ensure
