1. computer screen
2. 3D contact lenses
3. online class
4. robot teacher
5. online class
6. internet connection
1. computer screen
2. 3D contact lenses
3. online class
4. robot teacher
5. online class
6. internet connection
Complete the sentences, using the phrases in 3.
1. I can't see the documents on this computer very clearly. I need a larger ___________.
2. During our lessons, our teacher puts us into ____________ for group discussions.
3. A ____________ in Korea teaches English to primary students.
4. We had a(n) ___________ yesterday with a teacher in the US.
5. Can I wear ___________ and watch a movie too?
Read the conversation again and tick (v) T (True) or F (False).
T | F | |
1. Ann and Minh had a face-to-face class yesterday | ||
2. Ann likes face-to-face classes because she can interact with her classmates. | ||
3. Minh finds online classes inconvenient. | ||
4. When students use 3D contact lenses, their eyes will not get tired. | ||
5. Robot teachers will be able to mark papers and comment on students' work. |
Minh: Ann, do you like yesterday's lesson? I really enjoy learning online.
Ann: I prefer having face-to-face classes. I like to interact with my classmates during the lessons.
Minh: I think online classes are convenient during bad weather or epidemics. Also, students can still interact when they are in breakout rooms.
Ann: But the Internet connection doesn't always work well enough for us to learn online. And my eyes get tired when I work in front of the computer screen for a long time.
Minh: I know what you mean. But there’s some great news for us. 3D contact lenses will soon be available. With them, our eyes won't get tired when looking at a computer screen all day long.
Ann: Wow, that’s brilliant!
Minh: Another helpful invention is robot teachers. They will teach us when our human teachers are not available or get ill. My uncle said the robots would be able to mark our work and give us feedback too.
Ann: Fantastic! I can’t wait.
Listen and read.
Minh: Ann, do you like yesterday's lesson? I really enjoy learning online.
Ann: I prefer having face-to-face classes. I like to interact with my classmates during the lessons.
Minh: I think online classes are convenient during bad weather or epidemics. Also, students can still interact when they are in breakout rooms.
Ann: But the Internet connection doesn't always work well enough for us to learn online. And my eyes get tired when I work in front of the computer screen for a long time.
Minh: I know what you mean. But there’s some great news for us. 3D contact lenses will soon be available. With them, our eyes won't get tired when looking at a computer screen all day long.
Ann: Wow, that’s brilliant!
Minh: Another helpful invention is robot teachers. They will teach us when our human teachers are not available or get ill. My uncle said the robots would be able to mark our work and give us feedback too.
Ann: Fantastic! I can’t wait.
QUIZ. Do you know what things were invented in these years? Work in pairs and find out.
1. 1822: Charles Babbage invented it. Students use it to type essays and to learn online.
2. 1876: Alexander Graham Bell invented it. We use it to communicate with our friends and families.
3. 1928: Sir Alexander Fleming discovered it. It was the world’s first antibiotic.
4. 1989: Tim Berners-Lee invented it. It links information sources so everyone can access them.
5. 2000: Honda developed it. It can run, jump, and work as a bartender.