Living Abroad After Studies, Youth Unemployment in Spain & Online Learning

Living Abroad After Your Studies

What are the advantages and disadvantages of living abroad after you finish your studies?

Nowadays, some young people travel abroad after they finish their studies because it is a good way to discover new countries, cultures, and traditions and also to look for a good job.

Advantages

On the one hand, you can learn languages because if you stay in other countries you can finally speak them. Also, you can meet new people and go out to different places. Learning languages is good because you can find work and it is very beneficial for the future.

• Improved language skills
• Exposure to new cultures and traditions
• Expanded social and professional networks

Disadvantages

On the other hand, living abroad is not always good because you can lose a lot of money on rent, food, shopping, etc. Moreover, if you live far from home you miss your family and friends.

• High cost of living (rent, food, transportation)
• Homesickness and distance from family

Conclusion

In conclusion, I think that we should travel because we can usually discover the world, but it is something that can be very expensive. Meeting a new language and new people is good to become an open-minded person.

Vocabulary

• abroad: extranjero
• way: forma
• renting a flat: alquilar un piso
• far: lejos
• expensive: caro

Youth Unemployment Problems in Spain

Write about the problems of unemployment among young people in Spain:

Nowadays, a lot of people neither work nor study; these are people who are called "ninis" in Spain. However, other young people want to work but they cannot find a job.

Causes and Effects

In the first place, the crisis has affected some areas of the economy and it influences the world of work. Some people who want to work can do so in places such as the countryside, but people who work in the countryside usually earn little money.

Secondly, many young men and women are depressed because they have degrees and cannot get a worthy job.

Conclusion

In conclusion, most people should have work but some of them cannot get work because they have no experience and they are not given a chance.

Vocabulary

• neither: ninguno
• countryside: huerta
• depressed: deprimido
• degrees: grados
• worthy: digno

Advantages of Online Courses vs Traditional Education

What are the advantages of online courses compared to traditional education?

Nowadays, online courses are often preferred compared to traditional education because some people choose online learning for many reasons. Also, it is a good option for people who usually move.

Disadvantages of Online Learning

On the one hand, online courses can be a disadvantage because students are not monitored as much as in a school with a teacher. Students who are closely supervised may get better marks, although there are more students in the class.

Advantages of Online Learning

On the other hand, online courses have advantages because students can choose the timetable they want without being worried, which usually happens in traditional education. Moreover, students can choose what they want to study.

• Flexible schedules and timetables
• Ability to study while moving or working
• Greater choice of courses and topics

Conclusion

In conclusion, I think that the advantages of studying online courses are limited because people are not as closely supervised as in traditional education.

Vocabulary

• choose: escoger
• timetable: calendario
• worried: preocupado