Story Forty-eight - University or Online Courses
My parents told me that I have to go to university.
They said that if I get a degree, I will be able to get a good job.
However, my friend recently told me about online courses.
She said I ought to study my favourite topics online.
If I do that, I can save a lot of money.
Now I'm not sure what I should do.
If I go to university, I can get a degree.
On the other hand, if I study online, I can learn the same material much more cheaply.
I might have to give both of them a try.
If I try both, I should then be able to make up my mind.
Here is the same story told in a different way.
Your parents told you that you have to go to university.
They said that if you get a degree, you will be able to get a good job.
However, your friend recently told you about online courses.
She said, “You ought to study your favourite topics online.”
“If you do that, you can save a lot of money.”
Now you're not sure what you should do.
If you go to university, you can get a degree.
On the other hand, if you study online, you can learn the same material for much less.
You might have to give both of them a try.
If you try both, you should then be able to make up your mind.
Questions:
One: My parents told me that I have to go to university.
What did my parents tell me?
Your parents told you that you have to go to university.
Two: They said if I get a degree, I will be able to get a good job.
What did they say I'd be able to get?
They said if you get a degree, you will be able to get a good job.
Three: However, my friend recently told me about online courses.
What did my friend tell me about?
Your friend recently told you about online courses.
Four: She said I ought to study my favourite topics online.
What did she say I ought to do?
She said you ought to study your favourite topics online.
Five: If you go to university, you can get a degree.
What can you do if you go to university?
If I go to university, I can get a degree.
Six: If you study online, you can learn the same material much more cheaply.
Where can you learn the same material for much less?
If I study online, I can learn the same material much more cheaply.
Seven: You might have to give both of them a try.
What might you have to do?
I might have to give both of them a try.
Eight: If you try both, you should then be able to make up your mind.
What might happen if you try both?
If I try both, I should then be able to make up my mind.
