Amico claims one of the reasons parents who work in the digital industry are choosing a low-tech, no-tech education for their children is that it teaches students innovative thinking skills. And these are what many employers desire. She adds that students weaned on technology often lack the ability to think outside the box and solve problems.
Sarah Thorne, head of the London Acorn school, also questions the belief that limiting or removing the use of technology in class will make the students less competitive on the job market.
Students under the age of 12 at the school in Morden, London, are banned from using smartphones and computers, and watching TV or films at all times, including during holidays. The school’s students are allowed to watch TV once they reach 12 years old and then only documentaries that have been previously vetted by parents. They cannot watch films until they are 14. The Internet is banned completely for everyone under 16, both at home and at school. And computers are only to be used as part of the school curriculum for students who are at least 14.
It may sound draconian, but Thorne believes taking a more considered approach to the use of technology in class allows teachers to help students develop core skills such as leadership, decision making and creativity. Besides, much of the technology which is cutting edge today is likely to appear primitive in tomorrow’s world.
Thorne claims feedback from students about the restrictions has been positive. Younger pupils relish the chance to play and even teenagers who have come from a typical school admit they are happier.
Restricting the use of technology is also a challenge for the 21st century teachers, who are used to the easy accessibility of resources and information, thanks to interactive whiteboards and computers. “It is hard work,” admits Ian Young, a class teacher. “You definitely have to be a lot more creative in how you deliver a lesson,” he says. “You have to work with your voice more, whether it is loud or quiet, to give them incentive. You need to make sure you keep them interested in what’s coming next.” He adds: “I don’t think we are doing children any favours by teaching them through machines at that young age.”
12 What question does the author pose in the first paragraph?
1) What will education be like in the future?
2) Is high-tech really very useful in education?
3) How will the parents from technology companies educate their children?
4) Should the hi-tech gadgets be allowed in the classroom?
Ответ:
13 What does the OECD report suggest?
1) Students should not use computers in their studies.
2) The more the students use the computers the worse their results could be.
3) Superabundant use of computers doesn’t influence students’ achievements.
4) Results in Reading, Maths and Science benefit from use of computers.
Ответ:
14 Both Beverly Amico and Sarah Thorne think that limiting technology in the classroom will …
1) help students concentrate better.
2) boost students’ creativity.
3) develop students’ communication skills.
4) better prepare students for the job market.
Ответ:
15 At the age of fourteen the students of Morden are allowed to …
1) watch films.
2) use the Internet.
3) watch TV.
4) use smartphones.
Ответ:
16 The word “relish” in paragraph 8 “… younger pupils relish the opportunity …” means …
1) enjoy.
2) ignore.
3) envy.
4) inspire.
Ответ:
17 The word “they” in paragraph 8 “… admit they are happier” refers to …
1) younger pupils.
2) restrictions.
3) teenagers.
4) teachers.
Ответ:
18 Ian Young believes that the 21st century demands that a teacher becomes more …
1) creative.
2) hardworking.
3) entertaining.
4) informative.
Ответ:
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Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика
Прочитайте приведённые ниже тексты. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 19–24, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текстов. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 19–24.
Winston Churchill
19 Winston Churchill was a great political leader and a very clever man. Many British people think since then there __________________ a prime minister better than him.
NOT BE
20 He even __________________ the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953.
WIN
21 His __________________ work was a six-volume memoir about WW2, but he wrote some science fiction books as well.
FAMOUS
Clouds
22 Do you like to watch clouds? Many people all over the world enjoy __________________ it.
DO
23 There are a lot of different kinds of clouds but they all look white as they reflect the Sun’s light – just like the Moon. It is interesting to know that clouds __________________ unique to our planet.
NOT BE
24 In fact, any planet with an atmosphere has __________________.
THEY
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Образуйте от слов, напечатанных заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 25–29, однокоренные слова так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 25–29.
Daniil Medvedev
25 Daniil Medvedev is a Russian professional tennis player. He is __________________ ranked by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) as world No 2.
CURRENT
26 He was born in Moscow. In his early __________________ he was interested in music.
CHILD
27 However, when he was 9 years old, his mother saw an __________________ for group tennis lessons, and Daniil decided to try them. His first tennis coach was Ekaterina Kryuchkova, a former coach of the famous professional tennis player Vera Zvonareva.
