International exam practice - remote learning/work
International exam practice - remote learning/work
listening, reading and speaking
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International exam practice - remote learning/work
listening, reading and speaking
Choose one permanent future. No hybrid allowed.
All work and education become 100% remote.
All work and education return to 100% face-to-face.
What would be the greatest loss?
Topic-related listening practice
The debate focuses on the growing tension between the traditional office and a fully 1 ________ remote structure.
This issue affects talent acquisition, organisational identity and long-term 2 ________.
Speaker 1 argues that the physical office is indispensable for fostering organisational 3 ________ and spontaneous collaboration.
He believes informal interactions build institutional 4 ________ and knowledge transfer.
Speaker 2 argues that reducing commute-related friction improves overall 5 ________.
Remote work enables long periods of 6 ________ work.
Open-plan offices may cause distraction and fragmented 7 ________.
Speaker 1 believes remote autonomy may lead to fragmented teams and inconsistent 8 ________.
Speaker 2 argues that organisational loyalty should be based on trust and respect for work–life 9 ________.
Both speakers agree that finding the right 10 ________ between structure and flexibility remains unresolved.
Topic-related video
What is zoom fatigue? Have you ever experienced it?
How can you overcome it?
Read the text and find...
1 reduce the amount of tension
2 makes you feel more valued
3 increases possible differences between people
4 makes a difficult situation worse
5 improves relationships
6 stops the monotony
7 created a feeling of suspicion
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19UmNzFo18dzjKIds0_XqKwQpIl83P6TjPNuey4Ft2Uc/edit?usp=sharing
Reading practice
Open tab 2. Complete the summary using words from the text.
Vocab practice: https://wordwall.net/ru/resource/87252794
Speaking practice. Debates
• Student A: Remote learning is mostly beneficial
• Student B: Remote learning is mostly detrimental
Fill in the blanks
Remote learning can strengthen students’ independence.
It is highly likely that remote learning will facilitate access to education.
Remote learning may alleviate financial pressure on students.
In all probability, digital learning will foster essential workplace skills.
It is bound to boost students’ ability to manage their time.
Fill in the blanks
Remote learning can engender feelings of isolation.
It will inevitably exacerbate concentration problems.
There’s a strong likelihood that remote learning will aggravate academic performance.
Students are not supposed to learn effectively without structure — this may engender motivation problems.
It is highly unlikely that remote learning will fully strengthen communication skills.
Speaking practice. Debates
• Student A: Remote learning is mostly beneficial
• Student B: Remote learning is mostly detrimental
Choose 2-3 arguments from the list. Develop them using the "argument-support-example" pattern.
Now with your partner reach ONE conclusion
Choose one:
•Remote learning should remain optional
•Remote learning should be limited
•Remote learning should be expanded
•Remote learning should be reduced in first year
Speaking: ask and answer
1 How has a difficult situation you've been in been ..... recently?
2 How do you try to..... stress levels when you're feeling tense?
3 How might remote working ................... distrust?
4 How do you .............. boredom when you're not busy?
5 How can employers ................ bonds between employees?
6 How has your morale recently been ...............?
Academic verb/expression I liked
Academic verb/expression I didn't understand how to use properly
Precise alternatives of .... which I would like to learn
Let's reflect!
