17 Some people think that they can learn better bythemselves than with a teacher. Others think that it isalways better to have a teacher. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons to develop your essay.

Most of us can learn how to do something simple on our ownwith just a set of instructions. However, to learn aboutsomething more complex, it's always best to have a teacher.

Teachers bring with them varied and useful backgrounds. They've been trained to teach individualsin different ways depending on their style. For instance, omen students learn better by discussing atopic. Others learn more by writing about it. Teachers can help students learn in the way that'sbest of each student. A textbook or a manual can only give you one way of learning something. Plus they're only as helpful as your ability to understand them. A good teacher can adapt herteaching to your needs.

Teachers help you focus on what you're learning. If you're learning something by yourself, it’s easyto become distracted, and go on to other activities. Teachers keep your attention on the subject. They also approach a subject logically, taking it one step at a time. On your own, it's tempting toskip parts of the learning process you think you don’t need. That can binder your ability to reallyunderstand the subject.

Learning a subject on your own is a very narrow way of learning. You can only use the informationyou get from the textbook. With a teacher, you get the information in the written materials as wellas the teacher's own knowledge of the topic. Teachers can also provide extra materials to broadenthe scope of what you're learning.

There's nothing wrong with studying on your own, and a learner can always benefit from somequiet study. For the best possible learning, though, a good teacher is the biggest help you canhave.

18 What are some important qualities of a good supervisor(boss)? Use specific detailsand examples to explain why these qualities are important.

Even though job situations can be very different, there are several qualities that all good supervisorhave in common, A good boss treats all her employees fairly. She doesn't single out one employeefor better(or worse)treatment than the others. A poor supervisor has favorites. Sometimes she'lleven use her favorites to spy on other employees. She expects them to tell her what the othersare saying about her. This can cause a lot of bad feeling among employees.

A good supervisor gives clear and understandable directions. She doesn't constantly change hermind about what she wants employees to do. She also doesn't get angry with an employee who isconfused and needs her to explain the directions again or more fully. Delegating authority well isanother quality of a good supervisor. She knows how to use the skills of her employees to bestadvantage. A poor supervisor insists on doing everything herself. She is unwilling to give anyauthority to others.

A good boss evaluates her employees on a reasonable ser of criteria, not on how she feels aboutthem personally. And she lets the employees know what those criteria are, so they have a fairchance of meeting them.

She gives both praise and criticism in a straightforward manner. She also offers guidance whenneeded. A poor supervisor will criticize without giving any suggestions on how to improve.

Most importantly, a good supervisor set the standards for her employee by her own behavior. Sheworks hard and treats employees like valuable assets to the company. This promotes good moraleamong her workers, and this is of great benefit to her business.