The Impact of Technology on Education

Technology is changing the way we learn. Technology has gone leaps and bounds. Gone are those days when we used to memorize things and regurgitate them at exam. The education sector has undergone a great change and completely transformed with the introduction of new technology and gadgets. There is no longer time for theory and rote learning, as more emphasis is laid on skill development and on problem-solving abilities.

There are lots of benefits that comes out of using technology in education sector. Technology has changed the way of learning. It has made our life more colourful and make studies interesting through the gadgets like smartphones, laptops, tablets etc.

Revise and check

a. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verb in brackets.

1. Do you think I ought to have apologized to Mario yesterday?
2. You’d better go to the doctor about that cough.
3. You’re not supposed to be using your mobile at work, but everyone does.
4. Alex seems be going out a lot at the moment. Do you think he’s studying enough?
5. Isn’t there anywhere to sit down here?
6. Rick hates admitting that he can’t dance very well. 
7. I would love to have seen the installation, but it finished the day before we arrived.
8. There’s no point calling him. He always has his phone turned off while he’s driving.
9. It’s important for celebrities to be seen at all the right parties.
10. Let’s go and have a coffee. The meeting isn’t due to start until 10:30. 

b. Circle the right phrase. 

1. It is not allowed/not permitted to wear jewellery at school.
2. You should have listened to my advice but it’s too late now.
3. The flight was midday so we didn’t need to get up early. In fact, we got up at 9:30.
4. You look/seem a bit down today. Is everything OK?
5. It smells as if someone has burned the toast.
6. Is that your father upstairs? I can hear his voice.
7. This coffee tastes like tea. It’s undrinkable!
8. I’m working at home this afternoon, so you can call me there.
9. You’d better get on the train now. It’s about to leave.
10. The princess is to/is due to open the new hospital early next month.

Travel and tourism

a. Complete the collocations with the verbs in the list.

1. Set off on a journey/early/late.
2. Extend a trip/a visit.
3. Go camping/backpacking/sightseeing/for a stroll.
4. Go on holiday/an outing/a trip/a safari/a trek/a cruise/a journey.
5. Cancel a trip/a flight/a visit.
6. Postpone a trip/a visit.
7. Wander round the old town.
8. Chill out after a tiring day.
9. Soak up the atmosphere/the culture.
10. Sample the local cuisine.
11. Hit the shops.
12. Get away from it all.
13. Recharge your batteries.

Similes

a. Look at the example from the listening script and read the information about similes. Then complete sentences 1-10 with a word from the list. 

1. My husband’s as stubborn as a mule — he refuses to go to the doctor about hid bad back.
2. She’s as white as a sheet. I think she’s going to faint.
3. He drinks like a fish. He really ought to cut down.
4. He’s as deaf as a post. You’ll have to speak up a little.
5. She sleeps like a log. I don’t think she’s ever had problems with insomnia.
6. Your mother’s as blind as a bat. She should get her eyes tested.
7. She’s been as good as gold. she took all her medicine without making any fuse.
8. He’s lost a lot of weight since his illness. He’s as thin as a rake.
9. When I pressed the button, the nurse came as quick as a flash and changed my drip.
10. My new medication works like a dream, I feel 100 times better.

Prefixes

a. Put the words in the list in the right column to make negatives.

1. IM — mobile, moral, personal
2. IL — legal, legitimate, logical
3. IR — rational, regular, relevant, replaceable
4. IN — appropriate, capable, incoherent, incompetent, hospitable
5. UN — attractive, do, easy, official
6. DIS — agree, continue, embark, honest

Phones and technology

a. Circle the right word. Tick if both are correct.

1. I need to charge my phone — the battery’s very low.
2. Can you give me a call this afternoon?
3. I need to make a few calls now. I’ll get back to you later.
4. Do you want my mobile number or my landline/home phone?
5. I’ve been calling Tom on his mobile, but it’s engaged/busy all the time.
6. I know he’s been trying to call me all day because I have three missed calls from him.
7. You have reached the voicemail for 555-4890. Please leave a message after the tone/beep.
8. In some English villages, the coverage isn’t very good and people can’t get a good signal for their mobile phones.

Revise and Check

a. Circle a, b or c.

1. It has been announced that the king is to abdicate next month. (c)
2. Excuse me. There seems to be a problem with this seat — I can’t change its position. (b)
3. According to a recent article, eating a lot of salt may not cause long-term health problems. (a)
4. It is thought that the murderer is being concealed by friends. (b)
5. My flat looks a mess — if only I weren’t so untidy! (b)
6. I’d rather you didn’t come in with your muddy shoes. (a)
7. I really wish we hadn’t bought that white sofa — it gets dirty much to easily. (a)
8. I’d like them to deliver in the morning, if that’s possible. (c)
9. If we hadn’t had to work late, I’d be watching the match now. (a)
10. I’ll pay for your English classes providing you promise not to miss any. (c)

Stress management

Stress is a very complex phenomenon that we can define in several ways. However, if you put them together, it is basically the wear and tear of daily life. Stress management refers to a wide spectrum of techniques and psychotherapies for controlling a person’s stress level, especially chronic stress. If there is effective stress management, we can help one another break the hold of stress on our lives.

Gerund and Infinitive

1. You sit down — I’ll make the coffee.
   You sit down. Let me make the coffee.
2. I felt uncomfortable because of the situation at work.
   The situation at work made me feel uncomfortable.
3. You are going to stay with a British family. We have made the arrangements.
   We have arranged for you to stay with a British family.
4. I don’t have a problem if Jane comes, but I’d rather her boyfriend didn’t.
   I don’t mind Jane coming, but I’d rather her boyfriend didn’t.
5. Please don’t think that I didn’t enjoy myself, because I did!
   I would hate you to think that I didn’t enjoy myself, because I did!
6. You paid for everything, which wasn’t what I expected.
   I didn’t expect you to pay for everything.
7. It would be wonderful if you stayed for a few days.
   I would love if you stayed for a few days.
8. If you want to live at home again, your young sisters will have to share a bedroom.
   Living at home again will involve your young sisters to share a bedroom.
9. I told Hannah not to forget to do the washing-up.
   I reminded Hannah to do the washing-up.
10. Did you really use to be shy? I can’t imagine it!
    I can’t imagine you being shy!
11. We were able to buy a bigger flat thanks to the money my uncle left me.
    The money my uncle left me enabled me to buy a bigger flat.
12. The guards wouldn’t let us cross the border.
    The guard prevented us from crossing the border.
13. I could call back later if you’re busy now.
    Would you prefer me to call you later?
14. The car might break down on holiday. We don’t want to take the risk.
    We don’t want to risk to take the car while we’re on holiday.
15. I don’t like it when people answer their mobiles in restaurants.
    I dislike people answering their mobiles in restaurants.
16. When I was an intern, the secretaries made me do all the photocopying.
    When I was an intern, I was made to do all the photocopying.
17. I think you should get a tablet. They’re easier to carry.
    I recommend you to take a tablet. They’re easier to carry.

Breaking news

The US Department of State has reaffirmed its strong support for Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, responding to the Voice of America Armenian Service’s inquiry regarding the Lemkin Institute’s recent concerns about Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention issued a Red Flag Alert Tuesday, and expressed deep concern about the alarming potential for an invasion of Armenia by Azerbaijan in the coming days and weeks.

Responding to the Voice of America’s query, the US State Department stressed that the United States strongly supports Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, it emphasizes that any violation of that sovereignty and territorial integrity would have serious consequences, it regularly stresses its expectations, such as urging against the use of force, and continuously following the situation, noted that Armenia is a close partner and friend of the United States, and the latter looks forward to working with the Armenian authorities to strengthen Armenia’s political and economic security.