BOOK OR STREET SMARTS?
Plan
Look at the pictures. What field is each person in? What do you know about their
level of education?
level of education?
A GROUP WORK Choose a field of work or study. Then each student chooses
a well-known person in this field. Use these questions and your own questions to
research the person.
a well-known person in this field. Use these questions and your own questions to
research the person.
- Did the person attend a university? Did he or she graduate?
- How long did he or she study?
- What was his or her major?
- What did he or she learn outside of a classroom? Where did he or she learn it?
B GROUP WORK Discuss these questions. Based on your findings, do you
think “book smarts” or “street smarts” are more important for success?
think “book smarts” or “street smarts” are more important for success?
- How was the person’s education important for success?
- Did his or her choice of major make a difference?
- Did the person succeed because of experience outside of a classroom?
- If so, how?
Present
CLASS ACTIVITY Have a debate. Team A argues that education is more important.
Team B argues that experience is more important. Use your research to support your
argument. Try to convince the other team that you’re right!
Team B argues that experience is more important. Use your research to support your
argument. Try to convince the other team that you’re right!
Taken from: Interchange 3 © Cambridge University Press 2013
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