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8- Nowadays an increasing number of students prefer to extend their 
studies abroad.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad? Use 
specific reasons to support your opinion.
Education is essential in order to secure as good an employment position as 
possible. Studying abroad is a popular choice among students today; however,
is it the best choice? Studying abroad has both its advantages and 
disadvantages.
There are several advantages to studying abroad. Firstly, one can have more 
knowledge about different cultures. It is also the best way to learn foreign 
languages since one has the chance to speak with the native speakers. In 
addition, one can learn about various traditions and customs. And all these can 
help one to have better employment positions, because foreign language skills 
and knowledge of foreign traditions are important when working with foreigners.
Besides, it can help one become more organized and self-confident. There are 
many good and bad things in every society. Living abroad is like learning what 
the big world is like. And finally Students learn to take good care of themselves 
and learn what they should do for a living in different situations.
On the other hand, one of the main disadvantages of studying abroad is living in 
a different place and culture. When students go to study abroad they are living 
somewhere very different and it is not easy to do so. They may come across 
many problems e.g. strange food, bad weather and no friends. Also when they 
go back to their countries they need to get used to the culture again. It can 
become a big problem if they cannot, because they might not be able to work 
with others. Another disadvantage of studying abroad is selfishness. Self-
confidence could be self-destructive. Almost all students that study abroad are 
very confident. It is good to be self-confident but at times it may become self-
destructive, since these students will not hear the ideas of others and believe in 
only what they think which might make working with other people hard.
In conclusion, studying abroad is a good opportunity, but the advantages and 
disadvantages must first be considered very carefully before deciding whether 
or not to enter foreign universities.
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Essay Practice 
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers should be paid 
according to how much their students learn. Give specific reasons and examples to 
support your opinion. 

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