4H - Vocab Unit 3

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4H - Reading + vocab Unit 3

WB p. 24

SB p. 36

Explain in English: What does the word 'siblings' mean?

Explain in English: What does the word 'win-win situation' mean?

Explain in English: What does the word 'distraction' mean?

Explain in English: What does the word 'drawback' mean?

Explain in English: What does the word 'virtual schooling' mean?

What is a different word for 'short test to check if something works'?

1. support
2. collaboration
3. gearing up
4. pilot scheme

What is a different word for 'working together'?

1. support
2. collaboration
3. gearing up
4. pilot scheme

What is a different word for 'encouragement / help'?

1. support
2. collaboration
3. gearing up
4. pilot scheme

What is a different word for 'getting ready'?

1. support
2. collaboration
3. gearing up
4. pilot scheme

Take a look at the text + pics on SB p. 36. What do you think a 'cyber school day' is?

1. Read the opening paragraph. What is the writer trying to do?

1. give details of virtual schooling
2. explain that Anna is trying to do something new
3. give info about Anna's school
4. describe how Anna gets ready for school

2. Why is the choice of lessons important for Anna?

1. Without the teachers present, she can study anything.
2. She can decide for herself which subjects she does when.
3. She can just do the subjects she likes.
4. The right choice leaves her free to do other things.

3. The results of a one-day trial of cyber school

1. were unexpectedly good.
2. paved the way for full-time virtual school.
3. proved unsuccessful.
4. showed that teachers found it stressful.

4. What was the main reason that head teachers liked the idea of virtual school days?

1. Students would work better from home.
2. It would make students and teachers want to achieve more.
3. Teachers would be able to show their creativity.
4. Everybody would get more holiday time.

5. Why do virtual school days cause concern for some teachers?

1. They don’t like giving feedback online.
2. They don’t think the idea helps students get better grades.
3. They don’t want to have an increased workload.
4. They aren’t sure students really benefit from them.

6. What may be the main problem for Anna of studying at home?

1. not being able to do sport
2. not being in class with her friends
3. having to help out with her siblings
4. being distracted while she’s working

WB p. 24 

Take a look at WB p. 24 and 25. What do you think this text is about?

WB p. 24 Exercise 1

collaboration

distractions

drawback

gearing up

pilot scheme

sibling

win-win situation

support

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