Unit ( 1 ) Nedal El Ali ( riding )
Young people love learning, but they like learning even more if they are presented with information in an interesting and challenging way. Today, I am going to give a talk about how you can use technology in Jordanian classrooms
1) If young people are given the information in an interesting way, they .....- A) will love learning more.
- B) will be challenged more.
- C) will be interested more.
- D) can use technology.
The first computer game was produced in 1962 CE, followed two years later by the computer mouse. In 1971 CE, the floppy disk was invented, which meant that information could be shared between computers. The first PC (personal computer) was produced in 1974CE, so people could buy computers to use at home.
2) There are many inventions were developed in the 1960s related to computer. Two of them are .......................
- A) the computer mouse and the floppy disk.
- B) the first computer game and the floppy disk.
- C) the first computer game and the computer mouse.
- D) the floppy disk and The first PC.
Many people are excited about the "Internet of Things". For them, a dream is coming true. They say that our lives will be easier and more comfortable. However, others are not so sure. They want to keep control of their own lives and their own things. In addition, they wonder what would happen if criminals managed to access their passwords and security settings. The dream could easily become a nightmare!
3) There are many ways which hackers use to violate people's privacy. Two of them are ...............................- A) Hackers can control of their own lives and access people's security settings.
- B) Hackers can access people's passwords and control their own things.
- C) Hackers can keep control of people's own lives and their own things.
- D) Hackers can access people's passwords and security settings.
We all like to send emails, don't we? Email exchanges are very useful in the classroom. Teachers can ask students to email what they have learnt to students of a similar age at another school. They could even email students in another country. As a result, students can then share information and help each other with tasks. Another way of communicating with other schools is through talking to people over the computer.
4) There are two ideas mentioned in the text used to communicate with other schools. These two are ......
- A) email exchanges and talking to people over the computer.
- B) talking to people over the computer and asking students to email what they have learnt to students at another school.
- C) email exchanges and sharing information.
- D) asking students to email what they have learnt to students at another school and sharing information.
In just a few years' time, experts say that billions of machines will be connected to each other and to the Internet. As a consequence, computers will increasingly run our lives for us. For example, your fridge will know when you need more milk and add it to your online shopping list; your windows will close if it likely to rain; your watch will record your heart rate and email your doctor; and your sofa will tell you when you need to stand up and get some exercise!
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5) According to the text, one of the ways that the 'Internet of Things' will help you to keep fit is that.............- A) the sofa will tell you when to get some exercise.
- B) computers will increasingly run our lives for us.
- C) your fridge will know when you need more milk.
- D) your watch will record your heart rate.
students in England are doing in the classroom while they are speaking to them. You can also use this system to invite guest speakers to give talks over a computer. For example, scientists or teachers from another country could give a lesson to the class. If you had this type of lesson, the students would be very excited
6) The underlined words refer to ............- A) speaking to students in England.
- B) studying English in Jordan.
- C) giving a lesson to the class by scientists or teachers from another country.
- D) inviting guest speakers.
Life in the future is going to see further changes in computer technology. It is likely that all aspects of everyday life will rely on a computer program, from how we travel to how our homes are heated.
7) The text indicates that ....- A) heating homes will depend on technology.
- B) there will not be any changes in the future.
- C) computer may run our future life.
- D) traveling will depend on computers.
Everyone knows that the Internet connects people, but now it does more than that-it connects objects, too. These days, computers often communicate with each other, for example, your automatically download your favorite TV show, or your "sat nav" system tells you where you are. This is known as the "Internet of Things", and there's a lot more to come.
8) ..................... is known as the "Internet of Things”.- A) Connecting people.
- B) Downloading our favourite TV shows.
- C) Telling us where we are.
- D) Communicating computers with each other.
The first computer game was produced in 1962 CE, followed two years later by the computer mouse. In 1971 CE, the floppy disk was invented, which meant that information could be shared between computers.
9) The first computer mouse was produced in ................. CE.- A) 1962
- B) 1971
- C) 1964
- D) 1966
Another way of communicating with other schools is through talking to people over the computer. Most computers have cameras, so you can also see the people you are talking to. In this way, students who are studying English in Jordan can see what students in England are doing in the classroom while they are speaking to them.
10) The underlined words refer to .......- A) talking to people.
- B) communicating with other schools.
- C) seeing the people you are talking to.
- D) studying English.
When you are using a computer, think about the technology that is needed for it to work. People have been using types of computers for thousands of years. A metal machine was found on the seabed in Greece that was more than 2,000 years old. It is believed that this was the first ever computer.
11) The first ever computer was ....- A) less than 2,000 years old
- B) more than 2,000 years old
- C) 2,000 years old
- D) 3,000 years old
Many people are excited about the "Internet of Things". For them, a dream is coming true. They say that our lives will be easier and more comfortable. However, others are not so sure. They want to keep control of their own lives and their own things. In addition, they wonder what would happen if criminals managed to access their passwords and security settings. The dream could easily become a nightmare!
12) The best heading for this text is:- A) What is the 'Internet of Things'?
- B) An unknown future
- C) An easy life!
- D) The dream.
Another way of communicating with other schools is through talking to people over the computer. Most computers have cameras, so you can also see the people you are talking to. In this way, students who are studying English in Jordan can see what students in England are doing in the classroom while they are speaking to them. You can also use this system to invite guest speakers to give talks over a computer. For example, scientists or teachers from another country could give a lesson to the class. If you had this type of lesson, the students would be very excited.
13) You can invite guest speakers to give talks through.....- A) talking to people over the computer.
- A) talking to people over the computer.
- C) seeing what students in England are doing.
- D) communicating with other schools.
Most young people communicate through social media, by which they send each other photos and messages via the Internet. Some students like to send messages that are under 140 letters for anyone to read. Teachers can ask students to summarise information about what they have learnt in class in the same way.
14) The underlined words elate to ........- A) summarising information about what they have learnt in class.
- B) communicating through social media.
- C) sending each other photos via the Internet.
- D) sending messages that are under 140 letters for anyone to read.
The first computer game was produced in 1962 CE, followed two years later by the computer mouse. In 1971 CE, the floppy disk was invented, which meant that information could be shared between computers. The first PC (personal computer) was produced in 1974CE, so people could buy computers to use at home.
15) The floppy disk was invented……- A) to share information.
- B) so people could buy computers to use at home.
- C) to produce the first PC.
- D) to produce the first computer game.
Many people are excited about the "Internet of Things". For them, a dream is coming true. They say that our lives will be easier and more comfortable. However, others are not so sure. They want to keep control of their own lives and their own things. In addition, they wonder what would happen if criminals managed to access their passwords and security settings. The dream could easily become a nightmare!
16) The word in the text which means to find information, especially on a computer is- A) keep
- B) access
- C) happen
- D) nightmare
In some countries, tablet computers are available for students to use in class. Therefore, students can use the tablets to do many tasks. These tasks include showing photographs, researching information, recording interviews and creating diagrams. Tablets are ideal for pair and group work.
17) The sentence which indicates that tablet computers are not available for all students is ...........
- A) These tasks include showing photographs, researching information, recording interviews and creating diagrams.
- B) Tablets are ideal for pair and group work.
- C) Therefore, students can use the tablets to do many tasks.
- D) In some countries, tablet computers are available for students to use in class.
In the 1940s, technology had developed enough for inventors to make the first generation of modern computers. One such model was so large it needed a room that was 167 square metres to accommodate it. During that decade, scientists in England developed the first computer program. It took 25 minutes to complete one calculation. In 1958 CE, the computer chip was developed.
18) The underlined word "It" refer to ...........- A) England.
- B) The first computer program.
- C) Completing one calculation.
- D) The computer chip.
n the 1940s, technology had developed enough for inventors to make the first generation of modern computers. One such model was so large it needed a room that was 167 square metres to accommodate it. During that decade, scientists in England developed the first computer program.
-The underlined words refer to.......- 167 square metres
- in the 1940
- decade
- the 1940s
In just a few years' time, experts say that billions of machines will be connected to each other and to the Internet. As a consequence, computers will increasingly run our lives for us.
20) The best heading for this text is:- A) An unknown future
- B) Worrying life!
- C) The Internet!
- D) An easy life!
The first computer game was produced in 1962 CE, followed two years later by the computer mouse. In 1971 CE, the floppy disk was invented, which meant that information could be shared between computers.
21) People could share information between computers when inventors invented the- A) floppy disk
- B) computers
- C) the computer mouse
- D) first computer game
Many classrooms now use a whiteboard as a computer screen. As consequence, teachers can show websites on the board in front of the class. Teachers can then use the Internet to show educational programs, play educational games, music, recordings of languages, and so on.
22) The whiteboard can be used..- A) to show educational programs
- B) as music
- C) as a computer screen
- D) instead of the Internet
In some countries, tablet computers are available for students to use in class. Therefore, students can use the tablets to do tasks such as showing photographs, researching information, recording interviews and creating diagrams. Tablets are ideal for pair and group work.
23) Tablets are perfect for ................work.
- A) group
- B) tasks
- C) interviews
- D) photographs
In the 1940s, technology had developed enough for inventors to make the first generation of modern computers. One such model was so large it needed a room that was 167 square metres to accommodate it. During that decade, scientists in England developed the first computer program. It took 25 minutes to complete one calculation. In 1958 CE, the computer chip was developed.
- Inventors have made the first generation of modern computers in the 1940s because....- one such model was so large.
- technology had developed enough.
- he first computer program.
- in 1958 CE, the computer chip was developed.
Most young people communicate through social media, by which they send each other photos and messages via the Internet. Some students like to send messages that are under 140 letters for anyone to read. Teachers can ask students to summarise information about what they have learnt in class in the same way. If students learn to summarise quickly, they will be able to use this skill in future.
-The underlined words refer to ..........- sending messages that are under 140 letters for anyone to read.
- summarising quickly
- communicating through social media.
- sending each other photos via the Internet.
Many people are excited about the "Internet of Things". For them, a dream is coming true. They say that our lives will be easier and more comfortable. However, others are not so sure. They want to keep control of their own lives and their own things. In addition, they wonder what would happen if criminals managed to access their passwords and security settings. The dream could easily become a nightmare!
-The dream of "Internet of Things" could easily become a nightmare if .......- people want to keep control of their own lives and their own things.
- hackers violate your privacy or security settings.
- people's lives will be easier and more comfortable
- people are not so sure.
Another way of communicating with other schools is through talking to people over the computer. Most computers have cameras, so you can also see the people you are talking to. In this way, students who are studying English in Jordan can see what students in England are doing in the classroom while they are speaking to them. You can also use this system to invite guest speakers to give talks over a computer.
27) The underlined words refer to ..............- A) seeing what students in England are doing.
- B) talking to people over the computer.
- C) communicating with other schools.
- D) inviting guest speakers to give talks over a computer.
Most young people communicate through social media, by which they send each other photos and messages via the Internet. Some students like to send messages that are under 140 letters for anyone to read. Teachers can ask students to summarise information about what they have learnt in class in the same way. If students learn to summarise quickly, they will be able to use this skill in future.
28) Teachers can ask students to summarise information about what they have learnt in class ....- A) by summarising quickly
- B) by using this skill in future
- C) by communicating through social media
- D) in the same way they send messages.