Is it still worth going to university?
ESL Lesson PlansIs it still worth going to university?

Is it still worth going to university?

Explore the question "Is it still worth going to university?" in this engaging B2 ESL lesson for teens and adults. Students develop listening and speaking skills while discussing higher education, career choices, AI and the future of work. The lesson includes a video-based listening activity, university and employment vocabulary, comprehension tasks, gap-fill exercises, and a discussion on the value of a university degree in today's job market.

Skills

  • To develop students' ability to discuss higher education, careers, and the future of work while improving listening comprehension and using topic-specific vocabulary related to university studies, employment, qualifications, and workplace skills.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
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1

Discuss these questions.

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What makes a university degree valuable in today's job market?
2
How should young people decide what career path to follow?
3
What skills do you think are most important for success at work?
4
How is technology changing the kinds of jobs people do?
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What would you study if you could start your education over?
2

Match the words to their definitions.

3

Watch the video and decide if the statements are true or false.

4

Watch again and answer the questions.

5

Complete the summary.

6

Read these opinions. Which one do you agree with the most? Write your own opinion in 150-200 words.