UNIT 4 PASSWORD RESET A2+/B1

Listen to a conversation between Tom and Stacey. Answer the questions. 1 What subjects does Tom concentrate on while studying? 2 How does he revise for his tests? 3 What used to happen when Tom studied with friends? 4 Where does he usually study? 5 Are Tom and Stacey friends? Read the text and match headings a‒f with paragraphs 1‒4. There are two extra headings.THE UGLY SIDE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS1 _The modern world surrounds us with all kinds of technology. It is present in practically all areas of human life, including education. Some enthusiasts like Dr Sugata Mitra even suggest that students should be allowed to use modern gadgets to go online during tests and exams. A number of experts, however, are beginning to think that technology, especially the Internet, has had a negative effect on the ability of young people to study and learn.2 _Their most important argument is that technology is making students lazy. They argue that easy access to almost all kinds of information online kills the students’ motivation to learn, not only by heart, but also through problem-solving strategies. ‘Why should I try to remember this or that if I can easily find the information with a few clicks?’ a student might ask.3 _However, the huge amount of information available nowadays is causing another problem. Some secondary school teachers in the UK say that a lot of students do not critically reflect on the information they find online. ‘They believe almost anything they find on the Internet.’ says one of the teachers. ‘Then their homework is full of wrong information, simply because they don’t think it is necessary to check the details in a few other sources.’4 _Because students depend on technology for their studies, most of them always keep their computers, tablets or smartphones at hand while doing homework. They text people, start using social media or listen to music.Some psychologists argue that this can negatively affect the students’ ability to pay attention to one task for a long time. According to Clifford Nass, who was a professor at Stanford University, doing several things at once kills creativity and makes you feel bored with a task much more quickly. Knowledge … or just rubbish? Concentration difficulties Going for the details Opposing views Modern solutions at schools Being too dependent on technology 2. _ Knowledge … or just rubbish? Concentration difficulties Going for the details Opposing views Modern solutions at schools Being too dependent on technology 3. _ Knowledge … or just rubbish? Concentration difficulties Going for the details Opposing views Modern solutions at schools Being too dependent on technology 4. _ Knowledge … or just rubbish? Concentration difficulties Going for the details Opposing views Modern solutions at schools Being too dependent on technology Complete the sentences with appropriate words. 1 In my opinion, students should be allowed to use modern technology in class.2 Could you giveme some information about your project?3 I would like to knowif there is a computer lab at the school.4 I don’t think so, doyou?5 You may be right, but I still think that students should read more.6 I want to know how much the course costs. Complete the sentences with appropriate words. 1 Children aged 6‒12 go to primaryschool.2 Maths is an example of a school subject.3 You learn about substances and do experiments during a chemistrylesson.4 My handwritingis very bad so sometimes my teachers can’t read the answers in my tests.5 Polish children study some foreignlanguages like English or German.6 Some of the exam questions were really difficult, so I couldn’t answer them. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.1 I can’t make any sense with / of / in this text. There are a lot of difficult words. with of in 2 I don’t think students should have access for / in / to the Internet during tests. for in to 3 For me, it’s difficult to concentrate to / on / at one subject for a long time. to on at 4 Our teacher told us to learn the irregular verbs in English by / for / with heart. by for with Read the definitions and write the correct words. 1 a student from the same class: 2 the paper you get at the end of each school year: 3 the area outside a school building for doing sport: 4 a meeting for parents and teachers: 5 the time for relaxing between lessons: Complete the sentences with the correct verbs. 1 I often makespelling mistakes in my English essays.2 Did you takegood notes from our last geography lesson?3 I’m sure I’ve failed the last maths test because I didn’t revisefor it at all.4 My friend tried to copy my answers during a test and the teacher caught her. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the past simple or past perfect. Mark _ (get) depressed because he _ (fail) his end-of-term exam. I _ (just start) my guitar lesson when you _ (call) so I couldn’t get it. Pete and Jenny _ (not revise) before the test but they _ (pass) it with flying colours! Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. Use no more than three words. 1 I’m sure she isn’t over forty. She _ over forty. 2 It’s possible that they’re still at school. They _ still _ at school. 3 I’m sure he’s good at IT. He _ good at IT. 4 Maybe the meeting is in a different room. The meeting _ in a different room. 5 It’s possible that my sister is in London right now. My sister _ in London right now. Choose the answer a, b or c which means the same as the Polish parts of the sentences in brackets.1 _ (On nie może być) a very experienced teacher. He’s just too young. He wouldn’t be He shouldn’t be He can’t be 2 Next time, I want you to _ (zwracać uwagę) to what I say in class! concentrate pay attention have access 3 Last month, I _ (nie chodziłem) to school for two weeks. don’t go haven’t gone didn’t go 4 Tom’s in trouble with the Polish teacher because he has _ (opuścił) two tests already. done missed left 5 Are you looking for Tom and Steve? _ (Być może są) in the playground. They might be They can be They must be Read the instructions and do the writing task. Podczas najbliższych ferii zimowych zamierzasz wziąć udział w intensywnym kursie języka angielskiego (crash course) w Anglii. Napisz list do szkoły językowej organizującej takie kursy (100‒150 słów) i:• przedstaw się i wyjaśnij w jakim celu piszesz list;• poinformuj, jaki poziom kursu Cię interesuje i dlaczego;• poproś o informacje dotyczące planu i rodzaju zajęć na kursie;• zapytaj o rodzaj zakwaterowania i koszt kursu.