28. Do the Benefits of Living Away from Home Outweigh the Disadvantages? - a podcast by Lilie King

In many countries, some students live with their families while studying, but other students prefer to attend universities in other cities. Do the benefits of living away from home outweigh the disadvantages?

 

1. live away from home /venture far from home /venture to other cities to attend college /move far from home to attend university /live independently from their family

 

2. disadvantage /downside

 

3. benefit /upside

 

4. hone their problem solving skills /become better at problem solving

 

5. parental support

 

6. financial constraints

 

7. take ON some work (sorry I missed ‘on’ in the recording)

 

8. However, I do not think this is a great advantage, because…

feel overwhelmed by

 

9. academic success /academic outcomes /academic results /perform poorly academically

 

10. counterparts

 

11. I believe this is a major disadvantage, because…

 

12. Youtube Video: 2 Simple Methods to Paraphrase the Question

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