【正确答案】Size. The Chinese educational system is the biggest educational system in the world. In Beijing alone there are 7,000 schools and about 60 "regular" colleges and universities. In some other countries, the total number is about 40.
Comprehensive. The Chinese educational system is a comprehensive and complete educational system, comprising: preschool education; primary; secondary; university; and, postgraduate education. Schooling starts at the age of six and education is compulsory for the next nine years. English is compulsory in secondary schools and some primary schools offer English from 1st Grade. The academic degree system (e. g., BA, MA, PhD) is very recent in China, dating from 1980.
Imbalanced. The Chinese educational system is not a balanced educational system. While there are some schools in the cities, the vast majority of schools are in the countryside. The schools in these areas are comparatively poorly funded, poorly staffed and poorly equipped.
Competitive. The Chinese educational system is a highly competitive educational system. Because of the huge population waiting to be educated, and the limited space in colleges and universities, entrance to higher educational institutions must be very competitive. A Nationwide Unified College Entrance Examination system has been adopted. As a result, almost all study in primary and secondary schools is focused on that college examination.
Centralized. The Chinese educational system is a centralized educational system. The legislation of education rests not locally or provincially but centrally, with the Ministry. The central directives are specific and explicit: what kind of textbooks schools have to use, how big the sports ground has to be, and so on.

【正确答案】Distance Education provides all the benefits of study, learning, professional development and university qualifications without having to leave home or leaving work to complete a degree. In fact if your work is related to your area of study you can often combine your industrial experience and with some of the requirements of the study program.
Distance education has advantages and disadvantages and whether one outweighs the other depends quite often on your personal abilities. The Faculty of Rural Management, now has been delivering courses by distance education, for over twenty years and has considerable experience in helping students overcome the problems that are common to studying from home.
We realize that motivation, time management, isolation and communication are issues facing students studying from home. Our experience also indicates that when these issues are handled properly our distance education students thrive on their studies.
Communication is probably the key issue — communication between students and academies certainly helps overcome isolation and keeps you motivated. Time management is a more personal issue, however the University is fully aware of the commitments students may have to work and family and tries to be flexible to accommodate each student's commitments.

【正确答案】Studying abroad is a good experience for college students. You can learn something different from what you can learn at your college in your country. Universities abroad offer many courses, which your university at home does not. Even if they offer similar courses, the content, concepts, and views covered and the assumptions and values they are based on may be different. Even if they are the same, studying them in a foreign language is different and worthwhile for language practice.
Advantages:
If you study abroad, you will study using a foreign language, which will be quite different from studying in your native language. You will study with friends from that country, and in many cases, you will study with friends from other countries as well, since many large universities abroad have many foreign students. Studying itself may be different. You may be required to read a lot; you will probably be expected to participate in discussions or/and make presentations in class; you may learn through doing something rather than just by reading and memorizing; you may need to write reports or do projects. In other words, you can expect something different in your learning experience, which you might find meaningful.
Living abroad itself can be a great experience for you. You will be on your own, and you need to take care of yourself. Your life will be quite different from your life in your native country, which will be quite challenging and interesting experience. You may live with a family or with friends in a dorm or an apartment. You will have many chances to get acquainted with local people.
You will also have opportunities to take part in many events on and off campus, where you will meet people and have new experiences with them. Universities have such academic and cultural events as lectures, movies, plays, concerts, and sports events. These experiences will help you understand the people and their culture better. You may find answers for your questions about them. It is much easier to understand their culture through experiences than just through books, movies, etc. Of course, you will have many, many opportunities to use the local language to communicate with people there, and your communication will be improved through living there.
Understanding a foreign language and culture helps you to understand your native language and culture better. You have thought many things natural, but you will learn that people in other countries do things differently and they think that their ways of doing things are natural. You will understand characteristics of your native language and culture better. You may understand how your people are different from other people. If you pay more attention, you will understand people are the same even if they have different languages and cultures, but as the surface, there are some differences, which could be barriers for understanding and communication.
Disadvantages:
Studying abroad is not necessarily an easy, pleasant, and happy experience for everyone. You are far away from your family for a long time, and you may not see them for a year or even longer. You cannot expect their help. You may not find people who understand you or your culture, and you may not feel comfortable. Particularly, when you have problems, you may feel very lonely and unhappy. You may miss your favorite food. You may need to eat only food local people are eating, which you may find hard to adjust to. You may have some difficulty expressing yourself in the local language. Studying in a foreign language might be very difficult. You will experience culture shock while you are living in a foreign country. However, these hardships make you better educated and trained. You will find much joy and satisfaction in overcoming these hardships.