Choose the correct words a–d to complete the text. Students rarely come ___ against technical issues provided the device they are using to access their course isn’t outdated. … in the past educational opportunities were limited by financial resources and geographical location, anyone anywhere can study on a MOOC as long as they have Internet access.
Lesson 7A and Life Skills A for and against essay, how best to use social media
Digital perspectives · English Language
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Choose the correct words a–d to complete the text. Students rarely come … against technical issues provided the device they are using to access their course isn’t outdated. ___ in the past educational opportunities were limited by financial resources and geographical location, anyone anywhere can study on a MOOC as long as they have Internet access.
Nevertheless
Despite
However
Whereas
Choose the correct words a–d to complete the text. They are usually taken by people interested in improving their knowledge, or by those who wish to see if they are sufficiently interested in a subject to study it in more depth. ___, MOOCs currently have no formal assessment system or certification.
Though
Although
However
Despite
Choose the correct words to complete the text. Teens use their smart ___ to blog, comment and communicate their ideas and often post photos that have been … embedded / enhanced with the … latest / outdated app installed on their phones.
gadgets
devices
Choose the correct words to complete the text. Teens use their smart … gadgets / devices to blog, comment and communicate their ideas and often post photos that have been … embedded / enhanced with the ___ app installed on their phones.
latest
outdated
Choose the correct words to complete the text. Teens use their smart … gadgets / devices to blog, comment and communicate their ideas and often post photos that have been ___ with the … latest / outdated app installed on their phones.
embedded
enhanced
Choose the correct words to complete the text. Some of them ___ their image like this for fun, others feel it is an important part of who they are.
feature
curate
Choose the correct words a–d to complete the text. It is ___ believed that education is being revolutionised by MOOCs, as the vast majority are free and qualifications are not required to register for them.
obviously
very
much
commonly
Choose the correct words a–d to complete the text. In fact, paper and envelope-based distance-learning courses are rarely found these days, and are considered ___.
upgraded
declined
embedded
obsolete
Choose the correct words a–d to complete the text. There has been a ___ growth in their number since they appeared early this century.
slight
dramatic
short
forward
Choose the correct words a–d to complete the text. MOOCs use Internet-based learning platforms, whose ___ is improving all the time.
functionality
appliance
use
function
A preview of “Lesson 7A and Life Skills A for and against essay, how best to use social media” from the unit “Digital perspectives” in English Language: 9 lesson sections, 11 worked questions.
Source: NCCD, Lesson 7A and Life Skills: A for-and-against essay, how best to use social media (pp.36-39)