Ned and Miles are students at different colleges. Ned applies for an online school, while Miles attends classes on a school campus. The two students each believe that their school system is better than the other.
Ned: Hey, Miles. Are you free to see a movie tomorrow night?
Miles: Sorry, no. I’ll have a class tomorrow and a lot of homework to finish up.
Ned: Oh, that’s too bad. I’m so glad I take classes online. I can decide when, where and how to complete my lessons. It saves a lot of time.
Miles: It sounds good, but I actually really enjoy going to class because it’s a great way to get to know other people. It also helps me learn how to work well with others. If I don’t understand something, I’m always able to ask about it in person. That saves me a lot of time and prevents misunderstanding.
Ned: In an online class, I have to think thoroughly (彻底地) before asking questions. That teaches me how to solve problems on my own.
Miles: Do you ever run into technical (技术上的) problems in your online classes? If you can’t open a file, how can you continue your learning?
Ned: It’s not a big problem. I can email the teacher or contact another student for help.
Miles: But answering questions through emails takes too much time. You may fall behind on your studies.
Ned: You can fall behind, too. What if you get sick or your class gets canceled because the weather is bad? Those aren’t problems for online classes.
Miles: Yes, but there’s usually a make-up (弥补) class if a class is canceled.
Ned: In an online class, I don’t have to worry about missing classes for any reason. I can always review the previous (之前的) lessons online.
Miles: Don’t you feel lonely sometimes? I would feel lonely if I had to learn on my own.
Ned: I’m confident in learning by myself. Besides, an online class gives me more free time to take part in other activities.
Miles: I still prefer having classmates to brainstorm and discuss ideas with. I believe that improves my learning all the time.
Ned: I’m pretty self-disciplined (自律的), and I work better on my own. I can’t focus when working with others.
Miles: I guess everybody learn differently.
63．Ned prefers attending classes on a school campus to studying online, doesn’t he?
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64．Why can't Miles go to see the movie with Ned?
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65．What can Ned do if there’s a technical problem?
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66．If Ned gets sick, how can he catch up with the missing classes?
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67．According to Miles, what improves his learning all the time?
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68．Which kind of school system do you like better? Give your reason(s)
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【答案】
63．No, he doesn't.
64．Because he will have a class the next day and a lot of homework to finish up.
65．He can email the teacher or contact another student for help.
66．He can review the previous lessons online.
67．Brainstorming and discussing ideas with classmates.
68．I like to have classes online better, because I don’t have to worry about missing classes for any reason. I can review the previous lessons online. And it’s very convenience, I can decide when, where and how to complete my lessons.
【解析】
Ned: Hey, Miles. Are you free to see a movie tomorrow night?
Miles: Sorry, no. I’ll have a class tomorrow and a lot of homework to finish up.
Ned: Oh, that’s too bad. I’m so glad I take classes online. I can decide when, where and how to complete my lessons. It saves a lot of time.
Miles: It sounds good, but I actually really enjoy going to class because it’s a great way to get to know other people. It also helps me learn how to work well with others. If I don’t understand something, I’m always able to ask about it in person. That saves me a lot of time and prevents misunderstanding.
Ned: In an online class, I have to think thoroughly (彻底地) before asking questions. That teaches me how to solve problems on my own.
Miles: Do you ever run into technical (技术上的) problems in your online classes? If you can’t open a file, how can you continue your learning?
Ned: It’s not a big problem. I can email the teacher or contact another student for help.
Miles: But answering questions through emails takes too much time. You may fall behind on your studies.
Ned: You can fall behind, too. What if you get sick or your class gets canceled because the weather is bad? Those aren’t problems for online classes.
Miles: Yes, but there’s usually a make-up (弥补) class if a class is canceled.
Ned: In an online class, I don’t have to worry about missing classes for any reason. I can always review the previous (之前的) lessons online.
Miles: Don’t you feel lonely sometimes? I would feel lonely if I had to learn on my own.
Ned: I’m confident in learning by myself. Besides, an online class gives me more free time to take part in other activities.
Miles: I still prefer having classmates to brainstorm and discuss ideas with. I believe that improves my learning all the time.
Ned: I’m pretty self-disciplined (自律的), and I work better on my own. I can’t focus when working with others.
Miles: I guess everybody learn differently.
63．Ned prefers attending classes on a school campus to studying online, doesn’t he?
________________________
64．Why can't Miles go to see the movie with Ned?
________________________
65．What can Ned do if there’s a technical problem?
________________________
66．If Ned gets sick, how can he catch up with the missing classes?
________________________
67．According to Miles, what improves his learning all the time?
________________________
68．Which kind of school system do you like better? Give your reason(s)
________________________
【答案】
63．No, he doesn't.
64．Because he will have a class the next day and a lot of homework to finish up.
65．He can email the teacher or contact another student for help.
66．He can review the previous lessons online.
67．Brainstorming and discussing ideas with classmates.
68．I like to have classes online better, because I don’t have to worry about missing classes for any reason. I can review the previous lessons online. And it’s very convenience, I can decide when, where and how to complete my lessons.
【解析】
