The value of college degree

The Value of a College Degree

Inoue Kentaro

Shimaura Nanase

The escalating cost of higher education is causing many to question the value of continuing education beyond high school. Many wonder whether the high cost of tuition, the opportunity cost of choosing college over full-time employment, and the accumulation of thousands of dollars of debt is, in the long run, worth the investment. The risk is especially large for low-income families who have a difficult time making ends meet without the additional burden of college tuition and fees.

There is considerable support for the notion that the rate of return on investment in higher education is high enough to warrant the financial burden associated with pursuing a college degree. Though the earnings differential between college and high school graduates varies over time, college graduates, on average, earn more than high school graduates.

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The cost of high education is escalating. This is causing many to question whether it is worthwhile to continue education beyond high school. There is the high cost of tuition, the opportunity cost of choosing college over full-time employment, and the accumulation of thousands of dollars of debt. Many people wonder whether it is worth the investment in the long run. Low-income families have a difficult time making ends meet without the additional burden for college tuition and fees. The risk is especially large for them.

Pursuing a college degree costs a lot. But the rate of return on investment in higher education is high. Many think the high rate of return warrant the financial burden.

The earnings differential between college and high school graduates varies over time. But on average, college graduates earn more than high school graduates.

Dick Whittington

Dick Whittington

Inoue Kentaro

Shimaura Nanase

There was once a boy called Dick Whittington.

He lived on his own, in the country.

Dick was very, very poor.

One morning, Dick saw a farmer. “Can you give me a job?” he asked.

“Why not try in London?” said the man. “They say streets are made of gold,” said the farmer. “Gold!” thought Dick. “I’ll be rich.”

A boy called Dick Whittington who lived on his own in the country was very very poor. He thought he needed a job so looked for work but couldn't get a job. One morning a farmer tells him to go to London to look for work. Dick went to London walking for miles and miles and miles. Will Dick be rich in London?

This story is based on the life of a real person who lived from  1354 to 1423. His name is Richard Whittington. He was born in Gloucestershire. He was younger son and so would not inherit his father’s estate. Consequently he was sent to the City of London to learn the trade of mercer. He became a successful trader, dealing in valuable imports such as silks and velvet and so on. In the story, he became mayor of London three times, but there is another theory that he became the mayor four times.

Higher education cost are rising

The escalating cost of higher education is causing many to question whether it is worthwhile to continue education beyond high school. Many wonder whether high tuituion,choosing colleage over employment involves opportunity cost, and accumulating thousands of dollars of debt is, in long run, worth investment. The risk is especially large for low-income families who have a difficult time making ends meet, and do not want the additional burden of college tuition and other fees.

Although pursuing a college degree costs a lot, there is evidence that the rate of return on investment is high enough to justify it. Differential like income between college graduates and high school graduates varies over time, but it never disappears.

BookReview: Dick Whittington

Dick Whittington

There was once a boy called Dick Whittington.
He lived on his own, in the country.
Dick was very, very poor.

Dick Whittington is very poor man.
He look for job but doesn't find.

Once he hears  that London is big city and the streets are made of gold.
Will anything happen?

Vocabulary

yummy: おいしい

Reference 

Punter, R. Dick Whittington. London, UK: Unborne Publishing Ltd.

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

Peter Pan and Tinker Bell are in London.They come to the big house. They go in.

Peter Pan and Tinker Bell go to London and meet Wendy, John & Michael.

Peter Pan take them to Neverland.

Will anything happen?

Vocabulary

Reference 

Williams, M. Peter Pan (Penguin kids, Level1). Person Education Ltd.

Henry and Mudge

Henry and Mudge

Henry and his big dog Mudge were going to the country with Henry's parent.Henry was reading comic books.Mudge was chewing his toenails

Henry is going to Grandmother's home with parent and his dog.
Henry worries that Mudge might have to sleep outside.
Mudge have never slept outside before.

Wil they be OK?

Vocabulary

drool: よだれを垂らす

Reference 

Ryland, C. (1991). Henry and Mudge. New York, US: Simon & Schuster, Inc.

shreck the third

 Shrek The Third

Prince Charming was a handsome man but he was horrible!'I want to be King of Far Far Away,'he thought.But he needed help to be King.So he went to see some fairy tale villains. They weren't nice people!They didn't like Prince Charming

Prince Charming want to be king of Far Far Away
He have fairy tale villains in tow and intend to occupy Far Far Away.
Princess Fiona is put into prizon by him.

At the same time, Shrek seek heir to Far Far Away and find.

Does Shrek get out Fiona?

 Vocabulary

heir:相続人
handsome:ハンサムな
villain:悪人

Reference 

Hughes,A.(2011).Shrek the third(Popcorn ELT Readers,Level3).London,UK:Scholastic.

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