“The teacher should never use my language in class.” What do you think?

“I’d prefer to spend most of the time in class speaking and listening. Reading and writing I can do at home.”

What do you think?

“I’m afraid of making mistakes when I speak. I’ll probably spend most of the time listening to the teachers and other students.”

What do you think?

“Talking to other students in English is a waste of time. I want the teacher to talk as much as possible.”

What do you think?

“Now that I’ve reached this level my grammar is fine. What I need to learn is more vocabulary.” What do you think?

“English classes should be entertaining. I want to play games and do fun activities in class. If the classes are boring, the students don’t learn.” What do you think?

“I would like to use email, blogs, wikis and other web applications as much as possible during this course.”

What do you think?

“I recognise that the amount of English I learn this year will depend on me and the effort I make. To a large extent it’s my responsibility, not the teacher’s.”What do you think?

“I find reading English really easy. I don’t think it’s very useful for me to spend much time reading.” What do you think?

“If I’m not interested in a topic, I’m not going to talk about it.”

What do you think?

“I want to be corrected by the teacher every time I make a mistake”

What do you think?

“I think it’s difficult for most students at this level to see their progress. At lower levels it’s much easier for a student to feel that they’re making progress.” What do you think?

“I’m going to try to come to all the classes, but I haven’t really got time to do anything at home. This should be enough to pass the course.”

What do you think?

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