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Section 1: Reading
BEFORE READING
a) Do you think it is important to adapt to the new ICTs? Why? Why
not?
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(a) (b)
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(c) (d)
(e) (f)
WHILE READING
a) While reading this article, complete the missing subheadings
with the vocabulary in the previous activity. There is one extra
expression.
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The Classroom of the Future
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AFTER READING
a) Answer the following questions.
c) Let’s focus on this idea from the text: “Times have changed.” What
is your opinion? Is it positive or negative?
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POSSIBLE ANWERS
BEFORE READING
a.
Do you think it is important to adapt to the new ICTs? Why? Why not?
I think/ believe/ have the opinion that/ I would say that… (for more useful
expressions, revise Level 1) it is (not) important to adapt to the new ICTs
because… (Reasons may vary)
b.
Relate some of these expressions to the pictures.
Picture A: Virtual Reality
Picture B: 3D printers
Picture C: Interactive Walls
Picture D: Holograms
Picture F: Augmented Reality
Picture G: Interactive Desks
(Tiene disponible el audio del artículo completo en el archivo MP4 publicado en
la Semana 1.)
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In what contexts can they be used?
I believe VR can be also used in Educational settings…
WHILE READING
1. Interactive walls
2. Interactive desks
3. Holograms
4. 3D printers
5. Virtual Reality
AFTER READING
a.1. Which of the technologies above are you familiar with?
I’m familiar with holograms and 3d printers. (Answers may vary.)
a.2. To your knowledge, which technology is not available in Argentine
universities?
I think/suppose that interactive walls are not available in Argentine
universities. (Answers may vary.)
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4. Virtual reality is often used to teach pilots to fly or to prepare
soldiers for combat.
c.
To my mind, it is positive. Changes are beneficial for our society!
I don’t think it is positive. If people don’t have access to technology, what will
they do?
(Answers may vary.)
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