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Read the situation described below and select the CORRECT alternative about the use of these technologies in English teaching.
"A teacher decides to integrate digital technologies into their lessons to encourage autonomous learning among students. They use pronunciation practice apps, videoconferencing platforms for conversations with native speakers, and error analysis software to provide feedback on writing assignments."
"Renewable energy has gained significant attention in recent years due to its potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For instance, solar and wind power are increasingly being adopted worldwide. Moreover, governments are providing subsidies to encourage the use of these technologies. As a result, the shift toward renewable energy is becoming a global trend."
Read the excerpts below and select the CORRECT alternative that identifies the textual genre of each one.
I. "As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm golden glow over the vast expanse of the desert, she felt an overwhelming sense of solitude, as though the entire universe had momentarily paused."
II. "This study aims to analyze the correlation between economic inequality and access to quality education in urban areas, utilizing data collected from various metropolitan regions across the globe."
III. "Climate change is an undeniable reality that demands urgent action. By transitioning to renewable energy sources, humanity can mitigate the devastating impacts of global warming."
"The rapid urbanization witnessed in the 21st century has led to profound transformations in societal structures. This phenomenon, driven by economic, technological, and demographic factors, necessitates a reevaluation of urban planning strategies to ensure sustainable development. The integration of green technologies and community-centric policies is paramount in addressing the challenges posed by overpopulation and resource depletion."
(Attributed to an Unknown Source)
Based on the structure and purpose of the text, select the alternative that CORRECTLY identifies its textual genre.
“For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.”
— T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets
“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.”
— Heraclitus
What central theme connects the ideas expressed in the passages by T.S. Eliot and Heraclitus?
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“To read these books, in this way, as an exercise in self-knowledge, carries certain risks. Risks that are both personal and political. Risks that every student of Political Philosophy has known. These risks spring from the fact that philosophy teaches us, and unsettles us, by confronting us with what we already know. There is an irony: the difficulty of this course consists in the fact that it teaches what you already know. It works by taking what we know from familiar unquestioned settings, and making it strange. [...] Philosophy estranges us from the familiar, not by supplying new information, but by inviting and provoking a new way of seeing.
But, and here is the risk, once the familiar turns strange, it is never quite the same again. Self-knowledge is like lost innocence; however unsettling you find it, it can never be 'unthought' or 'unknown'. What makes this enterprise difficult, but also riveting, is that Moral and Political Philosophy is a story, and you don't know where the story would lead, but you do know that the story is about You.”
Text taken from: “Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?” Introduction Class ― Michael Sandel
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“To read these books, in this way, as an exercise in self-knowledge, carries certain risks. Risks that are both personal and political. Risks that every student of Political Philosophy has known. These risks spring from the fact that philosophy teaches us, and unsettles us, by confronting us with what we already know. There is an irony: the difficulty of this course consists in the fact that it teaches what you already know. It works by taking what we know from familiar unquestioned settings, and making it strange. [...] Philosophy estranges us from the familiar, not by supplying new information, but by inviting and provoking a new way of seeing.
But, and here is the risk, once the familiar turns strange, it is never quite the same again. Self-knowledge is like lost innocence; however unsettling you find it, it can never be 'unthought' or 'unknown'. What makes this enterprise difficult, but also riveting, is that Moral and Political Philosophy is a story, and you don't know where the story would lead, but you do know that the story is about You.”
Text taken from: “Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?” Introduction Class ― Michael Sandel
Read the text below to answer question
“To read these books, in this way, as an exercise in self-knowledge, carries certain risks. Risks that are both personal and political. Risks that every student of Political Philosophy has known. These risks spring from the fact that philosophy teaches us, and unsettles us, by confronting us with what we already know. There is an irony: the difficulty of this course consists in the fact that it teaches what you already know. It works by taking what we know from familiar unquestioned settings, and making it strange. [...] Philosophy estranges us from the familiar, not by supplying new information, but by inviting and provoking a new way of seeing.
But, and here is the risk, once the familiar turns strange, it is never quite the same again. Self-knowledge is like lost innocence; however unsettling you find it, it can never be 'unthought' or 'unknown'. What makes this enterprise difficult, but also riveting, is that Moral and Political Philosophy is a story, and you don't know where the story would lead, but you do know that the story is about You.”
Text taken from: “Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?” Introduction Class ― Michael Sandel
Based on the preceding text, judge the item that follow.
Biocomputers are more efficient than standard computers because they take less time than the latter to process the same information.
Based on the preceding text, judge the item that follow.
FinalSpark has designed a computer processor based on human brain tissue rather than silicon.
According to the previous text, judge the following item.
Moodbeam has a two-button device to help managers understand whether their remote workers are feeling positive or negative emotions.
According to the previous text, judge the following item.
Research has shown that working from home does not have economic impact on productivity levels due to mental health challenges.
Read the lyrics carefully and answer the following questions:
Like a Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan)
READ TEXT IV AND ANSWER THE QUESTION THAT FOLLOWS IT:
TEXT IV
What is the global situation in relation to literacy?
Great progress has been made in literacy with most recent data (UNESCO Institute for Statistics) showing that more than 86 per cent of the world’s population know how to read and write compared to 68 per cent in 1979. Despite this, worldwide at least 754 million adults still cannot read and write, two thirds of them women, and 250 million children are failing to acquire basic literacy skills. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused the worst disruption to education in a century, 617 million children and teenagers had not reached minimum reading levels.
Acquiring literacy is not a one-off act. Beyond its conventional concept as a set of reading, writing and counting skills, literacy is now understood as a means of identification, understanding, interpretation, creation, and communication in an increasingly digital, text-mediated, information-rich and fast-changing world.
Literacy is a continuum of learning and proficiency in reading, writing and using numbers throughout life and is part of a larger set of skills, which include digital skills, media literacy, education for sustainable development and global citizenship as well as jobspecific skills. Literacy skills themselves are expanding and evolving as people engage more and more with information and learning through digital technology.
Literacy is a continuum of learning and proficiency in reading, writing and using numbers throughout life and is part of a larger set of skills, which include digital skills, media literacy, education for sustainable development and global citizenship as well as jobspecific skills. Literacy skills themselves are expanding and evolving as people engage more and more with information and learning through digital technology.
Adapted from https://www.unesco.org/en/literacy/need-know
I. From a global perspective, illiteracy is still widespread.
II. Compared to 1979, the rate of literacy today has risen.
III. Literacy skills are limited to learning how to read.
Choose the correct answer:
READ TEXT III AND ANSWER THE QUESTION THAT FOLLOWS IT:
Plastic Dreams
by Sarah Thompson
Plastic dreams, oh plastic dreams, a vision turned nightmare,
Once a symbol of progress, now a burden we must bear.
Our landfills overflow with your synthetic remains,
A haunting testament to our unsustainable chains.
Plastic dreams, oh plastic dreams, a promise unfulfilled,
Your convenience a facade, your consequences concealed.
Let us wake from this slumber, this toxic desire,
To create a world where nature's essence can inspire.
In our hands lies the power, to choose a different fate,
To abandon plastic dreams and embrace a sustainable state.
For only through conscious choices, can we break this vicious spell,
And ensure a future where our planet and poetry can dwell.
From: https://poemverse.org/poems-about-plasticwaste/#2_the_sea_s_lament_by_michael_anderson
READ TEXT III AND ANSWER THE QUESTION THAT FOLLOWS IT:
Plastic Dreams
by Sarah Thompson
Plastic dreams, oh plastic dreams, a vision turned nightmare,
Once a symbol of progress, now a burden we must bear.
Our landfills overflow with your synthetic remains,
A haunting testament to our unsustainable chains.
Plastic dreams, oh plastic dreams, a promise unfulfilled,
Your convenience a facade, your consequences concealed.
Let us wake from this slumber, this toxic desire,
To create a world where nature's essence can inspire.
In our hands lies the power, to choose a different fate,
To abandon plastic dreams and embrace a sustainable state.
For only through conscious choices, can we break this vicious spell,
And ensure a future where our planet and poetry can dwell.
From: https://poemverse.org/poems-about-plasticwaste/#2_the_sea_s_lament_by_michael_anderson
READ TEXT III AND ANSWER THE QUESTION THAT FOLLOWS IT:
Plastic Dreams
by Sarah Thompson
Plastic dreams, oh plastic dreams, a vision turned nightmare,
Once a symbol of progress, now a burden we must bear.
Our landfills overflow with your synthetic remains,
A haunting testament to our unsustainable chains.
Plastic dreams, oh plastic dreams, a promise unfulfilled,
Your convenience a facade, your consequences concealed.
Let us wake from this slumber, this toxic desire,
To create a world where nature's essence can inspire.
In our hands lies the power, to choose a different fate,
To abandon plastic dreams and embrace a sustainable state.
For only through conscious choices, can we break this vicious spell,
And ensure a future where our planet and poetry can dwell.
From: https://poemverse.org/poems-about-plasticwaste/#2_the_sea_s_lament_by_michael_anderson
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