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Units 3&4
skills test 2a
Reading
1 Read the following text. Match the people 1-5 to the sentence endings a-f. There is one
extra sentence ending.
1 Jeff______
2 Sally ______
3 Martin ______
4 Paula ______
5 Bill ______
a sends work to his/her teacher online.
b thinks that all students will use laptops at school in the future.
c says teachers will use technology more than students in the future.
d is a student whose teacher doesn’t like using technology.
e thinks that teachers should teach students more about using technology.
f thinks that students will use their phones to learn in the future.
/5

Technology in education
Jeff My two children have just started school but I think by the time they’re at

secondary school, they’ll be using quite different technology in the classroom from today’s

kids. I think all classrooms will have wireless connections and kids will use laptops. It’s

unlikely that there will be any books. Students are already using less paper and fewer

books so I think they’re going to disappear. That’s good because then kids won’t have to

carry books, just a laptop.

Sally I think there’s about to be an explosion of new technology for the classroom.

The power and speed of technology devices doubles every eighteen months while the

prices decrease by thirty-five per cent so soon computers will be cheap enough for

schools to have in every classroom. Students will need to be well-qualified in IT for just

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 about any job, I think. I use technology more and more with my students. That’s what we

should be teaching them.

Martin I’m at secondary school and we don’t really use much technology in class.

There’s a computer room but we hardly ever use it because our teacher doesn’t like

computers. I think students in the future will have to study more about technology and use

it more in class. I think in ten years time students will all be using small handheld

computers with touch screens.

Paula The company I work for is developing new technology for smartphones.

Older people complain about the size of their laptop screens but kids don’t mind small

screens. With smartphones, learning will be possible any time and anywhere. There are

already some interactive applications that are available and approved for schools and

more will be coming out soon.

Bill Online learning at university level is growing at about seventeen per cent a

year. The quality is better than it used to be. It’s less expensive, too, which is why I

decided to do this course rather than a conventional course. There’s an online chat forum

for everyone on my course to discuss questions and our timetable and important

announcements all come directly to my mobile. I can send my essays directly to my

teacher and upload things onto the course website. I think universities will all be virtual in

the future.

2 Read the text again. Answer the questions.

1 What does Jeff think is going to disappear from classrooms?
____________________________________
2 According to Sally, how much cheaper do computers get every eighteen months?
____________________________________
3 Where does Martin study?
____________________________________
4 According to Paula, what do older people not like on laptops?
____________________________________
5 Why did Bill choose to do an online course?
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Listening
3 3 Listen to a conversation about a website. Tick () true or cross () false.
1 There are no games on the website. 
2 In the comic series, the characters have to find solutions to their problems. 
3 The Getting Better blogs are written by experts to give advice about ordinary mistakes.

4 The Meet the Professionals section includes information about what employers are looking
for in candidates. 
5 Lucy suggests they look first at the section about setting goals. 
/5

4 3 Listen again. Choose the correct answer.

1 The website’s main aim is to help teens
a with jobs and careers.
b improve at computer games.
c find the best social networking sites.
2 Which of these things does the website not have?
a crosswords you can complete online
b a section where you can upload your own videos
c news about entertainment
3 In the Meet the Professionals section, experts
a explain how to find out about the advantages and disadvantages of careers.
b talk about their own professional development.
c give advice and tips on how to work in a team.
4 In Steve’s opinion, to get a good job you need to be
a well-qualified.
b willing to learn.
c determined.
5 In the Dream Time section, teenagers
a describe their ambitions and goals and how they achieved them.
b talk about why short-term goals are more important than long-term ones.
c can learn about setting goals for their near and distant future.
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Communication
5 Complete the dialogues with one word in each gap. The first letter is given for you.

A: Rap music is like poetry.

B: I don’t agree. Take the lyrics of this rap song, for 1 e________. They’re really violent.
That’s not like a poem!
A: I met a really great girl at the party.
B: Did you 2 a__ her out?

A: Now, Jackie is going to give a speech.

B: Good morning, everyone. Today I’d like to 3 t____ about computer games.

A: Are there any questions?

B: Yes, what was your 4 p_____ about games developing thinking skills?
A: That’s a good question. My 5 a_________is that not all computer games are bad. Some
can help us think better.
/5
6 Put the sentences in the correct order.
a I love working with children ________.
b Well, I’d say I’m organised and I communicate ideas well. Those are my good points.
The thing that I’m working on is managing classes with different levels ________.
c Thanks for coming in for the job interview. Now first, why do you want to be a teacher?
___1___
d What do you mean when you say you enjoy working with children? ______
e Right. And what are your strengths and weaknesses? ________
f Thanks very much, we’ll contact you in a few days. Goodbye. ___7___
g What I’m trying to say is that I really like helping young people learn ________.
/5

Marks

Reading /10 marks

Listening /10 marks

Communication /10 marks

Total: /30 marks

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