What's the use of homework?

What's the use of homework?

Years ago the homework was prohibited because educators didn't know how important these were, so studdents should pay more attention in class and study their notes for the quiz or exam. For educators letting homework to the studdents was a beneffit for them, so they don't do many exercises in class, so students will practice at home. When teachers let homework to their students, they dissagree because it could be a waste of time and maybe they have more important things to do.

The use of homework is important because in this way students could learn more and if they have a quiz or an exam they can study from the homework that they did. Doing homework is a review of what you learn in the class. Sometimes students didn't do their homeworks because, like I mention before they have important thing to do or they think that is a waste of time.      

For me the use of homework is to review or study what I saw in class, because if it doesn't exist I could put more attention in class and reread that documents that the professor gave me, but I need adittional information to study. Doing homework can be a waste of time, but as I mention earlier is important to review what we saw in class so our minds are clear about what we learn. Doing the exercises that we did in class in our house, makes our mind remember what we learn in class.     

Let, Make, have, and get

Let: [Let + Person + Verb]

Use: This construction means "to allow someone to do something".

Examples: John let me drive his car.

                  Will your parents let you go tothe party?

                  I don't know if my boss will let me take the day off.

Make: [Make + Person + Verb] 

Use: This construction means "to force someone to do something".

Examples: My teacher made me apologize for what I had said.

                  Did somebody make you wear that ugly hat?

                  She made her children do their homework.

Have: [Have + Person + Verb]

Use: This construction means "to give someone the responsability to do something".

Examples: Dr. Smith had his nurse take the patient's temperature.

                  Please have your secretary fax me the information.

                  I had the mechanic check the brakes.

Get: [Get + Person + Verb]

Use: This construction usually means "to convince or trick someone to do something".

Examples: Susie got her son to take the medicine even though it tasted terrible.

                   How can parents get their children to read more?

                   The government TV comercials are trying to get people to stop smoking.

                   

Glossary:

Ritual: Something you do on a regular basis.

Advocates: Supporters beleivers of one side of a controversy.

Foundation: Basis; an idea from which a system develops.

Fluctuated: Changed from one level to another.

Tangible: Real; something that can be measured.

Self-steem: Feeling good about yourself.

Sacrifice: Ask for help; beg.

Duty: Something you must do.

Demanding: Difficult; challenging.

Monitor: Carefully check or examine.

Accountable: Considered responsible.

Distraught: Very upset.

Obedient: Dutifully complying with the commands, orders or instructions of one in authority.

Outlawed: A fugitive from the law.

Buckle down: Concentrate and do your work.
Came to mind: Ocurred to (me)
Conked out: Fell asleep or felt exhausted.
A cinch: Something that is very ease.
Hopping mad: Really angry.
Over the top: Excessive, too much.
Pays off: Leads to good results.