Work in pairs. Read the following ideas and decide if they are pros or cons of self-study. Think of other pros and cons to add.

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!
1. Self-study gives learners more freedom (e.g. they decide what to study and how).
2. Learners become responsible (e.g. they set their learning goals and make plans to achieve them).
3. Learners need more time to learn things (e.g. they work on their own, with no one to push them or help them).
4. Learners may not develop certain life skills (e.g. good communication and relationship skills)
5. Learners may not learn practical skills (e.g. they may focus too much on learning, and may not apply the academic skills to real life)
6. Self-study makes learners confident ( e.g. they realise they can complete tasks by themselves)