JAM topic · Intermediate
Learning New Skills Online
Describe your experience with online learning platforms and remote courses.
How to structure your minute
- 1
Start
Introduce an online course you took
- 2
Middle
Explain advantages and difficulties of online study
- 3
End
Reflect on how it helped your self-discipline
Sample answer
about 135 words · 1 minuteOnline learning has opened up incredible educational opportunities that were not available in the past. Last year, I decided to take a short internet course to improve my digital photography skills. The best part about online study is the flexibility it offers. I was able to watch recorded video lessons whenever I had free time, whether early in the morning or late at night. However, studying online also brings unique challenges. Without a physical classroom or teacher present, it requires strong self-discipline to stay motivated and meet deadlines. Sometimes, staying focused while looking at a screen for hours can be difficult. Despite these challenges, completing the course gave me a huge sense of achievement and valuable practical skills. I believe online learning is a fantastic way to acquire new knowledge at your own comfortable pace.
Use it for ideas. Say it your own way.
Useful phrases
opened up incredible educational opportunities
The internet has opened up incredible educational opportunities worldwide.
the flexibility it offers
I like this job because of the flexibility it offers.
a huge sense of achievement
Finishing the marathon gave her a huge sense of achievement.
at your own comfortable pace
You can complete the course at your own comfortable pace.
Common mistakes
I made an online course last month.
I took an online course last month.
In English, you 'take' or 'do' a course, not 'make' a course.
Online learning is more easier.
Online learning is much easier.
Do not combine 'more' with comparative adjectives ending in '-ier'.
Tips for this topic
- Mention a specific subject you learned to make it personal.
- Group your thoughts into flexibility versus self-discipline.
Now say it yourself
Speak on “Learning New Skills Online” for one minute. You get what went well and the one thing to fix.