Đề cương ôn tập môn tiếng anh lớp 9 - Unit 11: Changing roles in society

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1. UNIT 11: CHANGING ROLES IN SOCIETY A. PHONETICS I. Mark the replies with falling (agreeing) or rising (disagreeing) arrows. Then practice saying them. 1. A: E-learning may be able to completely replace the traditional classroom. B: That’s impossible. 2. A: Women have recently made dramatic gains in electoral politics, winning a number of high profile positions in the government. B: Really? 3. A: These days more fathers stay at home and take care of their children. B: Well, it’s true. 4. A: With both husband and wife working outside the home, the housework and family responsibilities have to be shared. B: You are so right. 5. A: I think more parents will choose distant work to take good care of their children. B: Well, maybe not. 6. A: Social media on the Internet are playing an important role in the development of teenagers’ identity. B: That’s exactly what I think. 7. A: Digital technology can be the teacher of the future. B: I don’t think so. 8. A: In the near future, artificial intelligence will be used in every aspect of life. B: Are you sure? II. Complete the replies with the sentences from the box, then mark them with falling or rising arrows. How about traveling by train? OK, I see your point. Me too. Really? Not me. I agree! I’d love to but it’s late. 1. A: I think mothers work harder than fathers! B: ___. I think they both work equally hard. 2. A: Cell phones should be made so that they can’t work inside a car. B: ___It is dangerous using mobile phone while driving. 3. A: Traveling by plane is a little bit expensive but safe and fast. B: ___You can relax and see the sights of the country. 4. A: Would you like to come up for a coffee? B: ___ 5. A: I think traditional classroom learning is better than online learning. B: ___Classroom learning is more helpful due to a continuous interaction between students and teachers. 6. A: The early flight might be cheaper, but we won’t enjoy our first day there because we’ll be so tired! B: ___Let’s book the later one instead. B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
2. I. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. burden financial facilitator male-dominated vision content breadwinner hands-on externally responsive 1. She has a ___ of a future where every person’s rights are respected and protected. 2. The government should be more ___ to the needs of the homeless in the city. 3. In a traditional role, men are often expected to be the family’s ___ . 4. Ninety-nine per cent of primary pupils now have ___ experience of computers. 5. Women are lending a helping hand to their spouses in bearing the ___ of household expenses. 6. The teacher has to play the role of a ___ in the classroom. 7. Women today are not ___ just to stay at home and raise their children. 8. If used ___ , tea tree oil appears to be a safe product. 9. ___ independence is the ability to earn one’s own living. 10. Pakistan is a ___ society. It is a social system in which men hold power over women. II. Match the verbs with their definitions. 1. facilitate a. make something for a particular purpose 2. evaluate b. see something happen 3. tailor c. judge the quality or value of something 4. take place d. make a formal request, usually in writing 5. witness e. make something possible or easier 6. dominate f. take part in 7. orient g. control or have a lot of influence over somebody or something 8. participate h. happen 9. apply i. be present at an event such as a meeting or a class 10. attend j. aim something at someone or something III. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in part II. 1. The research ___ were all undergraduate students in their final year. 2. All our courses can be ___ to the needs of individuals. 3. Unlike high school, ___ at most colleges’ classrooms is not compulsory. 4. The technique is not widely practised and requires further ___ . 5. To ___ learning, each class is no larger than 30 students. 6. ___ to the crash say they saw an explosion just before the disaster. 7. Due to COVID 19, traditional face-to-face exams will not ___. Students will take a 45-minute online free-response exam. 8. Western society tends to be more collective than individually ___ . 9. In most countries men play a ___ role in the major decisions of everyday life. 10. All suitable ___ will normally be invited to attend for interview. IV. Underline the correct option.
3. 1. Instructors should have appropriate facilitation / facilitator skills and be able to develop learner autonomy. 2. As a former schoolmaster, he has always been a firm support / supporter of traditional learning methods. 3. The company is one of the largest provisions / providers of employment in the area. 4. Scientists make a prediction / predictor that the earth will be deprived of certain natural resources for the coming generations. 5. Modern education / educators prefer a different approach to the teaching of reading. 6. The online application / appliance process is simple and can take a few minutes. 7. An employer / employee is a vital component of the company and should be treated fairly. 8. Please complete this section before submitting to evaluation / evaluator. 9. Some interviews / interviewers make an effort to put candidates at ease. 10. The Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago attracted nearly 90,000 attendees / attendants and 1,200 exhibitors. V. Complete the sentences with the phrases formed with sense of. humor style responsibility direction fun purpose achievement shame time occasion 1. Martin has a good ___. He doesn’t have to work very hard at making other people laugh. 2. Alzheimer concluded that she had no ___ and place, and she could barely remember recent things. 3. She had a poor ___ and soon got lost. 4. He is a master of design, and he’s got a really great ___ . 5. Repairing the car by himself gave him a real ___ . 6. A ___ is an awareness of one’s obligations. 7. He remembered what he had done with a deep ___ . 8. Students learn best when they have a positive self-esteem and ___ . 9. Candles on the table gave the evening a ___ . 10. Don’t be angry - it was just a joke - where’s your ___ ? VI. Complete the sentences with the future simple (active or passive) of the verbs in the box. endanger dominate replace post teach carry out produce focus become lead 1. In the future, paper books ___ by books in electronic formats. 2. The new computer chip ___ in Dresden. 3. Soon, online courses ___ readily accessible on mobile devices. 4. The growth of online shopping ___ to the closure of shops in cities and towns. 5. ___ the cities of future ___ by robots? 6. All the lessons ___ on our Facebook’s group later. 7. The company ___ on dairy product once being put into operation. 8. Science and Mathematics subjects ___ in English by native speakers.
4. 9. By 2040,90 per cent of household chores ___ by robots, drones, and AI. 10. Pessimists predict that robots ___ jobs across the globe, and not only in industrial production. VII. Use the passive voice to rewrite these sentences. 1. I think robots won’t completely replace humans in the workplace. → ___ 2. Space X will send three tourists to the International Space Station next year. → ___ 3. They will build solar panels into building materials to power your house. → ___ 4. Will online learning take over traditional learning methods? → ___ 5. Domestic robots will free women from cooking, cleaning, and laundry. → ___ 6. Will Hyundai make flying cars for Uber’s air taxi service by the mid-2020s? → ___ 7. They will use Volocopter air taxis to ease traffic congestion in major cities. → ___ 8. We all hope schools will replace exam-oriented education with quality-oriented education. → ___ 9. Pinewood Studio will rebuild the James Bond stage, which was destroyed by fire at the weekend. → ___ 10. They won’t hold Tokyo Olympics this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. → ___ VIII. Fill in each blank with a suitable relative pronoun. 1. Three years later, we moved to Sao Paulo, ___ we lived for six years. 2. Bill Clinton, ___ wife is a brilliant lawyer, became the President of the US in 1993. 3. Mrs Smith, ___ has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. 4. Sydney, ___ has a population of more than three million, is Australia’s largest city. 5. Darwin, ___ views changed out view of the world, travelled to a lot of countries. 6. The hijacker gave himself up to police, ___ are now questioning him. 7. We are going to see the new Tom Carter film, ___ was released on Friday. 8. One writer in ___ I had taken an interest was Immanuel Velikovsky. 9. Tina got very good marks in the exam, ___ pleased her parents and teachers. 10. December, ___ Christmas is celebrated, is a summer month for the southern hemisphere. 11. The refugees, many of ___ were old and ill, were allowed across the border. 12. We looked at three flats to let, one of ___ seemed suitable, though it was expensive. IX. Make a non-defining relative clause from the two sentences. 1. Catherine ruled Russia for over 30 years. She made many important changes.
5. → ___ 2. The woman next door is moving next month. I met her for the first time last week. → ___ 3. Starbucks wants to open new stores in China. It does business all over the world. → ___ 4. I met Julie in the Italian restaurant. She was working as a waitress there. → ___ 5. The Games International Company has just gone bankrupt. We have done business with them for many years. → ___ 6. Our professor of psychology has written some very interesting books. I always attend her lectures. → ___ 7. Jane has decided to go and teach abroad. It will be an interesting experience for her. → ___ 8. My two cousins are coming to visit next week. I have seen neither of them for ten years. → ___ 9. And then Mary walked in. We had been talking about her earlier. → ___ 10. The last time I went to Scotland was in May. The weather was very beautiful then. → ___ X. Correct the mistakes with relative clauses or punctuation and write the sentences on the line below. 1. The Glastonbury Festival which is held every June is the largest music festival in the world. → ___ 2. The journalist, who work involves a huge amount of international travel, is currently in South America. → ___ 3. The subtropical gardens, where we love to walk round, are open all year. → ___ 4. Queensland and Victoria, that are Australian states, are named after Queen Victoria. → ___ 5. She knew very little about the man with who she had promised to spend the summer. → ___ 6. The weather is very cold at this time of year, that is why I don’t go out very much. → ___ 7. Next Saturday, I’m going to visit my father who is staying in a nursing home. → ___ 8. There are only one or two Greek Islands, which I haven’t visited. → ___ 9. The houses on Canal Street, many of them had been damaged in the storm, looked abandoned.
6. → ___ 10. Do you know any website that I can search for medical information? → ___ 11. We’ve just bought a computer package that it teaches you how to play the piano. → ___ 12. The swimming pool I often went to it when I was a child has been closed. → ___ XI. Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d to complete the sentence. 1. My chemistry professor, from ___ I received a fantastic recommendation, has left the university. a. that b. which c. who d. whom 2. My favourite holiday was the one ___ in a cottage in the mountains. a. which spent b. that we spent it c. we spent d. where we spent 3. Beginning next semester, only registered students ___ to enter the building at night. a. allow b. are allowed c. will allow d. will be allowed 4. At midnight, ___ the fireworks start, the band is going to start playing. a. which b. when c. where d. that 5. I’ll ___ for my exams this weekend so I think I’ll stay in on Saturday night. a. revise b. be revising c. be revised d. being revised 6. Will Smith, ___ recent movies have been serious, was once considered a comic actor. a. whose b. who c. which d. Ø 7. The committee, ___ by the Board of Directors next week, is going to be responsible for solving the discipline problems. a. appointing b. be appointed c. who is appointed d. which will be appointed 8. When I visit the company ___ I used to work I become very emotional. a. that b. whose c. where d. which 9. Please don’t waste a lot of time correcting details ___ completely inaccurate. a. that aren’t b. that isn’t c. that they aren’t d. that it isn’t 10. What is the name of the hotel ___ you recommended I stay at when visiting Seoul? a. what b. where c. that d. whose 11. He’s the professor whose classes ___ well on standardized tests. a. always score b. are always scored c. are always scoring d. will be always scored 12. It’s believed that many more people ___ of skin cancer over the next ten years. a. will die b. will be died c. have died d. are died 13. I told my professor I’d turn in the essay at 9 o’clock, ___ means I’m going to be up all night. a. who b. when c. that d. which 14. The book was written by his wife, Joan, ___ he married in 1962. a. that b. which c. whom d. Ø
7. 15. Due to the company’s need to increase production, the lunch break ___ from one hour to forty-five minutes. a. has reduced b. are reduced c. was reducing d. will be reduced 16. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, ___ was born in 1815, was one of the foremost women’s-rights activists. a. that b. which c. who d. whom XII. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 1. I really like Pam because she has a really good sense ___ humor. 2. Apart ___ vaccines, there is no known way to protect against meningitis. 3. What conditions can make governments more responsive ___ the public? 4. If you’re never content ___ what you have, you can never have enough. 5. The cost of cancer treatment often imposes a high financial burden ___ patients and their families. 6. There’s increasing demand ___ part-time jobs from female workers in many countries. 7. Women now play an important role on the labour market and significantly contribute ___ socio- economic development. 8. Since 2012, women have participated ___ every Olympic sport at the Games. 9. These days more fathers stay ___ home and take care ___ their children. 10. Employees will be evaluated ___ their performance, attendance, and team skills. C. SPEAKING I. Use one of the expressions (A - H) in the box to respond to the statements (1 - 8). A. It depends. To some people, marriage is much more important than anything else. B. It’s hard to say, but I hope so. I always treasure every minute I spend with my family. C. Really? However, I think they can never be as good as teachers. D. No doubt. I think the price of dosmetic robots will be cheaper so that every household can afford one. E. Absolutely not! The technology is advancing, but it’s not perfect. F. Yeah. But I think it would take a long time to make it come true. G. No way! They should focus on their study rather than earn their livings at that age. H. How come? Nothing can replace conventional education as students need more than knowledge. 1. A: Domestic robots will take over routine household chores. B: ___ 2. A: People definitely won’t work longer hours in the future. They will come back home earlier to spend time with their family. B: ___ 3. A: You think teenagers should start working part-time once they enter high school? B: ___ 4. A: There will be more and more males taking charge of housework. Some of them may quit job to take care of their children. B: ___
8. 5. A: Is online education going to replace classroom education soon? B: ___ 6. A: Both males and females won’t get married soon as they focus more on personal achievement. B: ___ 7. A: Some experts predict that within the next ten years robots will be regularly used in classrooms around the world. B: ___ 8. A: I’m afraid that homeschooling will be dominant and we don’t need real schools anymore. B: ___ II. Put the dialogue into the correct order. ___ Of course. Once they earn their livings, they can take care of themselves and to some extent, it contributes to create gender equality. ___ Got it. Thank you for your sharing. ___ Definitely yes, but they may hope their husband share the chores with them, especially when they both go to work. ___ You’re welcome. ___ It depends, but they can choose to stay single as they wish. ___ I mean when women have more chances to work, they can live independently and happily. ___ Are you sure about that? 1 What are you reading? ___ I see. Won’t they get married? ___ What do you mean? ___ So, if they have their own family, will they take care of it? ___ Cool. What do you think about it? ___ An article about the change of males and females’ roles in society. ___ Well, from my perspectives, it brings more benefits than drawbacks. D. READING I. Complete the passage with words from the box. breadwinning trend responsible mutual earning previously caregiver associated burden speedy In the past, fathers were not (1) ___ for taking care of their children, spend time with their children, preparing food for them, and helping them in their homework. This happened because the sole responsibility of (2) ___ was on the shoulder of men. Now, as women are sharing the financial (3) ___ , some fathers take care of their children while their mother is at the workplace. The depression, egoistic behavior, and pride (4) ___ with being the sole financial supporter are eventually balanced by the contribution of the female member. Therefore, the responsibility of child care is also showing a changing (5) ___ . The number of fathers deciding to stay home is rising at a (6) ___ pace. This may happen due to several reasons such as females have strong earning power, and with the (7) ___ decision, they come to the conclusion that one of them should be at home with children. There are many men today who feel like
9. acting as a primary (8) ___ being a father with kids. (9) ___ , you could not imagine that your father would ever do laundry or cleaning. But today in the absence of mothers or even when they are present, fathers share the responsibilities at home as women share the (10) ___ responsibility with fathers. This is how has fatherhood changed over the years. II. Read the passage carefully, then do the tasks. With millions of jobs set to be replaced by changes in technology, we may not be able to stop the rise of robots and automation. The robots are coming. We can see the enormous strides that technology makes each year and the jobs taken over by automation. Yes, believe it or not, there really are robots performing surgeries on humans. Robot-assisted surgery can give surgeons more precise control over their instruments and an improved view of what they are doing. Computer systems are becoming incredibly good at performing multi-faceted tasks. Take autonomous cars which can be classified as robotic vehicles. Driving would fit all the criteria for a complicated task that only humans should be able to perform, yet we have autonomous cars increasingly racking up the miles collision free. In the game-playing arena, we are seeing machines beat the previously unbeatable professional players and generally encroaching on skills that once belonged to humans alone. All these technologies eventually can be integrated into robots. Are we close to the tipping point where humans become redundant in many sectors? According to a recent survey, four million jobs in the British private sector could be replaced by robots in the next decade. That would impact on 15 percent of the current workforce and would have much the same impact in Ireland. Of course, new opportunities will come along, particularly ones which require strong cognitive and social skills, but this really means that people will have to become more human. A. Match the bold words or phrases in the text with their definitions. 1. having many different aspects ___ 2. combined with ___ 3. gaining ___ 4. relating to the processes of thinking and reasoning ___ 5. appear ___ 6. standards ___ 7. important positive developments ___ 8. taking more control ___ B. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). 1. We cannot put a stop on technology innovation. 2. Robotic systems can help surgeons increase precision. 3. Computer systems are only capable of carrying out multiple simple tasks. 4. Driving task is so complex that it can’t be performed by an autonomous vehicle. 5. Self-driving cars can travel miles without accident. 6. People in many sectors have lost their jobs because of automation. 7. In the next ten years, robots could take over four million jobs in the British private sector. 8. In the future, people will just do the jobs that require strong cognitive and social skills. C. Answer the questions. 1. Why is robot-assisted surgery used? ___
10. 2. Can robots defeat human players in games? ___ 3. What percentage of the Ireland workforce could be affected by the use of robots in 10 years’ time? ___ 4. Will technology create new job opportunities for the human race? ___ 5. What jobs can human do better than robots? ___ E. WRITING I. Reorder the words to make sentences. 1. outside/ and served/ the home/ traditionally,/ men/ for the family/ have worked/ as the sole breadwinner. ___ 2. at home/ raise the children/ in the past,/ to stay/ women/ and take care of/ were expected/ the household. ___ 3. who/ of men/ has doubled/ stay-at-home fathers/ the number/ are/ in the past 20 years. ___ 4. with/ women/ the financial burden/ their partners/ are capable of/ nowadays/ sharing. ___ 5. a significant role/ in helping/ women’s time/ technology/ free up/ plays. ___ 6. teachers/ be replaced/ some experts/ would never/ said that/ by educational robots. ___ 7. challenging/ creating robotic teachers/ that/ all job demands/ can meet/ might be. ___ 8. the students/ important computer skills/ which/ online education/ play/ teaches/ in today’s everyday life/ an important part. ___ 9. by 2040/ household chores/ thanks to/ according to futurologists,/ robots, drones and AI/ 90 per cent of/ will be automated. ___ 10. we/ cook/ in the next 20 years/ appear/virtual chefs/ as holograms/ will see/ every step of the way/ to help us. ___ II. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. 1. Quality-oriented education cannot fully replace exam-oriented education within a short period of time. → Exam-oriented education ___ 2. Robert Pattinson visited our school last week. He played Edward in the Twilight films. → Robert Pattinson ___ 3. Many people came to the meeting but some were half an hour late.
11. → Many people came to the meeting, some ___ 4. I sent you a postcard that was written on the summit of Ben Nevis. → The postcard ___ 5. The man suddenly realized that the neighbour was watching him. → The man suddenly realized that he ___ 6. “How about doing online shopping so that we can save time and energy?” → Ann suggested we___ 7. You’ll lose your work unless you save it before closing the word-processing program. → If ___ 8. Is Saturday morning school compulsory in your country? → Do students ___ 9. “Have you seen anyone who fits the description?” → The police asked me ___ 10. The Kenyan government should now pay more attention to gender inequality. → It’s time ___
12. TEST FOR UNIT 11 I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. a. burden b. student c. humour d. contribute 2. a. affection b. facilitate c. attendance d. application 3. a. challenged b. reduced c. employed d. performed 4. a. process b. society c. certain d. financial 5. a. expert b. externally c. experience d. explain II. Choose the word that has the stress different from the rest. 1. a. tailor b. vision c. demand d. figure 2. a. content b. hands-on c. virtual d. facilitate 3. a. independent b. curriculum c. externally d. society 4. a. communicator b. interviewer c. evaluator d. facilitator 5. a. consequently b. individual c. breadwinner d. dominated III. Mark each agree or disagree response with the correct tone, using falling or rising arrows. Janet: I think we should study hard to get better job in the future. John: Yes, that’s important. Janet: But studying is not the only way to achieve success. John: Couldn’t agree more. Janet: That’s why I intend to drop school and find a job to earn money. John: You want to drop school? Janet: Yes. I don’t think I like going to school that much. It’s too tiring and uninteresting. John: I don’t think so. Janet: And with money, you can buy anything you want. John: Well, you may be right. But in the future, with no qualifications you won’t be able to get high-paying jobs. Janet: I know that’s right. IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence. 1. Young women today have jobs, so they are no longer economically dependent ___ their husbands. a. in b. from c. with d. on 2. Education system changes will ___ over the next few years. a. take place b. take part c. take time d. take control 3. Online learning platforms are becoming more and more ___. a. individual-oriented b. individually-orienting c. individually-oriented d. orientedly-individual 4. The teacher’s role in online learning is mainly that of a ___. a. facilitator b. educator c. evaluator d. supporter 5. My mobile phone, ___ I lost on the train last week, had all my contacts on it. a. whose b. that c. which d. x
13. 6. New curricula will ___ to meet the demands of a changing society and in training teachers. a. develop b. be developing c. be developed d. have developed 7. On my trip last year, I was able to visit some places ___ in a long time. a. hadn’t seen b. for which I hadn’t seen c. where hadn’t seen d. I hadn’t seen 8. There’s going to be a new principal in September, ___ is good. It’s time for a change. a. that b. which c. who d. when 9. Many schools and teachers have ___ curriculum and teaching methods to meet the needs of students. a. applied b. tailored c. evaluated d. oriented 10. “I really think online study is much more beneficial than classroom study.” “___ Face-to-face is always the better way of learning.” a. I don’t think so. b. I couldn’t agree more. c. Yes, I suppose so. c. Well, you may be right. V. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. 1. I don’t think lawyers, doctors and teachers ___ (replace) by AI. 2. Robots, drones and AI ___ (carry out) 90 per cent of household chores by 2040. 3. In 1965, the average father ___ (spend) about 2.5 hours each day taking care of children. 4. I ___ (try) to call the internet company all morning but I can’t get through. 5. Neither his children nor his wife ___ (go) to Bali with him next week. 6. Despite the popularity of online programs, online-only students tend ___ (struggle) more than those in face-to-face courses. 7. What ___ (we/ do) if all jobs ___ (automate)? 8. When she ___ (enrol) on the course, she ___ (never study) a foreign language before. 9. The number of stay-at-home dads ___ (grow) steadily since the mid-1990s. 10. People ___ (leave) early will not be eligible for the grand prize drawing at 7 o’clock. VI. Write the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. Digital technology can never be the teacher of the future but it will be the teacher’s ___. (assist) 2. Women are more ___ independent than ever before. (finance) 3. A patriarchal society places men as the ___ figures, with more power over the women and children. (dominate) 4. The use of melatonin to treat insomnia in cancer patients is under ___ . (evaluate) 5. The wonders of modern technology have ___ women from the household Burdens. (freedom) 6. Schools must develop policies to support and maintain student ___ . (attend) 7. Hong Kong is an externally- ___ economy and pursues a free trade policy. (orient) 8. Technology is enabling us to be more ___ to change as it happens. (respond) 9. The ___ of women in education and employment is a big change in our Society. (involve) 10. There is inadequate childcare provision and ___ many women who wish to work are unable to do so. (consequence)
14. 11. Gender ___ refers to unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender. (equal) 12. An ideal job interview will give the ___ the opportunity to learn about the Company. (interview) VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate that underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences. 1. Men and women’s roles in society have been changed for decades now. A B C D 2. In the future, students will be able to choose whether to go to school or stay at home A B C and following the lessons online. D 3. Hands-on learning is proven to be more effective at helping students grasp which A B C they’re taught. D 4. Children who’s parents spend time with them and take an interest in their education A B C tend to do better in school. D 5. Frank Zappa, that was one of the most creative artists in rock’n roll, came from California. A B C D 6. The bookstore did not have the book on women’s rights that I needed it for my project. A B C D 7. Exam results will be no released until the transcript has been processed and approved A B C by NBCOT. D 8. One of my best friends were awarded a full scholarship to Harvard, which is one of A B C the most prestigious universities in the world. D 9. Some students have found it easier to participate from remote classes without the A B C social pressures of a physical classroom. D 10. It is becoming more socially acceptable to fathers to stay at home and become the A B C primary caregivers for their children. D VIII. Match each sentence in column A to its response in column B. A B 1. Do you think the role of father will completely a. No way! I believe people still watch it but change in the future? not that often. 2. There will be no household watching television b. You need to have your career, make your in the next 10 years. own money, and never stop learning. 3. Should wives ask their husbands to help them c. No doubt. They can gain real-life experience. with housework? d. Absolutely. Conventional education is no 4. Is online learning better than classroom more effective in the present, when
15. learning? knowledge is freely available through the Internet. e. Why not? Men should share household duties 5. What should I do to become a strong with their wives. independent girl? f. Both have their pros and cons, I think. 6. More and more women will not get married if they don’t want to. g. Sure. They definitely have that right. 7. We should reframe our education system, shouldn’t we? h. It’s impossible. 8. I believe field trips provide students with much practical knowledge. IX. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage. Can E-learning replace the traditional classroom? E-learning is a form of learning, using electronic means, primarily e-mail and the Internet. The teacher’s role in online learning is mainly that of a (1) ___ . There is less direct teacher-to-student interaction than (2) ___ found in the classroom. Learning is largely (3) ___ , and the student bears more individual responsibility to manage time and complete tasks within the given time frame. (4) ___ , some students learn less effectively through this method and do not have the required self-discipline to learn via the Internet. Although E-learning provides a (5) ___ of advantages for users, significant disadvantages also exist for students. Additionally, the effectiveness of E-learning also (6) ___ based on an individual’s learning style and behavior type. Further, their learning styles may differ and they may not be able to comprehend the given information (7) ___ further explanation from a teacher. E-learning does not have a way of ensuring (8) ___ the students are really learning the material. E-learning also does not accommodate the different learning styles (9) ___ the students. Not all students are self-motivated and self-determined to handle online courses. Therefore, as suggested by a private Masters’ of Computer Application’s college, E-learning (10) ___ be able to completely replace the traditional classroom. 1. a. contributor b. instructor c. facilitator d. performer 2. a. normally b. entirely c. heavily d. hardly 3. a. self-oriented b. self-absorbed c. self-motivated d. self-controlled 4. a. Consequently b. Moreover c. Therefore d. However 5. a. majority b. number c. couple d. bit 6. a. fluctuates b. evaluates c. involves d. acquires 7. a. with b. without c. about d. on 8. a. which b. what c. whose d. that 9. a. for b. to c. of d. towards 10. a. will b. shan’t c. can’t d. may not X. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers. The education system of the 21st century has changed radically with the integration of the technology in every sector. At the same time, the students are more matured than the previous time. Now, in the twenty- first century education depends on Thinking Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Information Media, Technological Skills as well as Life Skills. Especially, the education of the present time emphasizes on life and career skills. Now there has no value for rote learning. In general, it needs to meet the industry need. To clarify, the teaching will be effective when a student can use the lesson outside of the classroom.
16. For changing the globalizing world, the role of the teachers is essential to improve the sustainable education. At the same time, inspiring and guiding the students in increasing employability skills with the digital tools is the prerequisite for a teacher. Thus a teacher in the twenty-first century will be a digital teacher. Teachers are not the facilitator for learning of the students only, and now they are responsible for training the students for increasing employability skills, expanding the mind, growing digital citizenship, critical thinking, and creativity as well as sustainable learning. Thus, the winning of the students is the win of the teachers. With the passage of time and integration of technology in every sector, the teacher’s role has changed a lot. They need to enrich some skills to develop their students. Otherwise, the students will not get the lesson, and it will increase the rate of educated unemployed in the digital era. 1. What is the topic of the passage? a. The decline of traditional educational system. b. The role of education in the 21st century. c. The impact of teachers on student achievement. d. The changing role of teachers in 21st century schooling. 2. According to the first passage, technology in the 21st century ___. a. is making students more matured b. has transformed education c. enhances students’ performance d. has changed life and career skills 3. What is rote learning? a. A teaching approach based on practical activities b. An educational method that centers on big-picture ideas c. A memorization technique based on repetition d. A collaborative learning approach based on group work 4. According to the passage, the teachers of the 21st century ___. a. should pay more attention to new digital tools b. can take their lessons outside of the classroom c. need to find ways to improve digital citizenship skills d. must help their students develop employability skills 5. The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to ___. a. rote learning b. technology c. education d. teaching 6. The phrase “critical thinking” in the second paragraph means ___. a. a thought without actual study of the fact b. a method of solving problems by using your imagination c. the analysis and evaluation of an issue to form a judgment d. the ability to think about things that are not actually present 7. Which of the following statements is not true? a. The roles of teachers are evolving due to changes in technology. b. Teachers no longer function as lecturers but as facilitators of learning. c. A 21st century education gives students the skills they need to succeed in their careers. d. If the students aren’t educated, they will be unemployed in the digital era.
17. 8. All of the following statements can be inferred from the passage EXCEPT ___. a. vocational education will be more focused b. teachers are now faced with a lot of challenges c. students will be better equiped for their future d. teaching is getting more and more complex and challenging XI. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in capital. 1. Professor Marshall has just retired. He taught us linguistics at Cambridge University. (WHO) Professor Marshall ___ 2. This is his third book, the publication of which made such an impression. (WHOSE) This is ___ 3. Will robot butlers do all household chores by 2040? (BE) Will___ 4. This country has high youth unemployment in comparision with other European countries. (THAN) This country has ___ 5. Marcus started working in this bank when he graduated university. (BEEN) Marcus ___ 6. In 1959 they moved to New Jersey and he opened his first Italian-American bakery there. (WHERE) In 1959 ___ 7. Penny jumped out of the way so she wasn’t hit by the falling branch. (AVOID) Penny ___ 8. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my credit card with me. (WHICH) I___ 9. He prefers travelling on his own to spending time with others. (RATHER) He ___ 10. “Are you thinking of changing your career to a new line?” I asked her. (WHETHER) I___