UNIT 8 NEW WAYS TO LEARN

Test 1
A. PHONETICS
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. blow B. modern C. electronic D. concentrate
2. A. distract B. tablet C. backpack D. debate
3. A. decoy B. educate C. concord D. decrease
4. A. expensive B. encounter C. excellent D. encourage
5. A. operate B. consider C. conclude D. correct
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. identify B. critical C. technology D. eliminate
2. A. continue B. amazing C. annoying D. calculate
3. A. disappear B. defining C. distracting D. specific
4. A. remember B. embarrass C. disappoint D. defining
5. A. Internet B. creative C. portable D. benefit
B. VOCABUALRY AND GRAMMAR
I. Complete the sentences, using relative clauses.
1. On the classroom blog, a teacher can upload video and image illustrations on specific subjects,
which/ who can help students learn easily.
2. Parents whose/ who have to pay for mobile devices may be happy with the new method of
teaching and its benefits.
3. Students will enjoy doing many activities, including games, puzzles, who/ whose purposes are
the development of team spirits.
4. Several students which/ who are able to touch and interact with the smart table at the same
time will work together more effectively.
5. The learning applications which/ who students can participate in using the smart table will
encourage them to work together to solve problems.
6. There are interactive activities which/ who are available to be downloaded from the Internet.
7. The smart table has been used in several schools, which/ who brings many benefits to our
students.
8. It is an electronic device which/ who students can start using as soon as the teacher has turned
it on, without a lot of training earlier.
9. Teachers which/ who introduce activities to the whole class can work with smaller groups on
the smart table to introduce discussions about the subject matter.
10. The applications which/ who come with the smart table can help students learn various
subjects at school.
II. Put the correct word in the box to complete the sentences below.

physical electronic benefits digital motivate personal

relative technology defining applications disruptive mobile
1. The phrase ________________natives' refers to people who are familiar with computers and
the Internet from an early age.
2. The Internet will ________________ students to study more effectively.
3. Please don't ask him questions about his family. He hates answering
________________questions.
4. Our students are very excited when they have opportunities to do ________________exercise.
5. My son, who is a promising pianist, is now interested in composing ________________
music.
6. Many teachers have now understood the ________________that mobile devices can bring.
7. I'm looking for some new ________________to put on my smartphone to improve my English
pronunciation.
8. The ringing sound from mobile phones is ________________and annoying in the classroom.
9. People are now familiar with the term m-learning or ________________learning, which
focuses on the use of personal electric devices.
10. In the grammar part of this unit we study ________________clauses.
11. That laptop, which has the latest ________________is very expensive.
12. Some of my classmates think that it is not easy to know which clause is
________________and which is non-defining.
III. Use 'who', 'which', 'that' or 'whose' to complete each of the sentences.
1. Vinh, __________ is only two and a half, likes to play games on a tablet.
2. My tablet, __________ is two years old, still works quite well.
3. Personal electronic devices __________ distract students from their class work are banned in
most schools.
4. Students __________ have smartphones can use them to look up words in an electronic
dictionary.
5. Some scientists think that children __________ parents allow them to use electronic devices
early will have more advantages in the future.
6. The laptop __________ cover is decorated with funny animals belongs to my aunt.
IV. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same
line.

1. Laptops and wireless technologies allow students to access INFORM

________________relevant to class topics immediately.
2. By allowing our students to use digital devices in class, we are creating
CRITIC
an opportunity to teach them to think ________________about technology
use in their education and life.
3. Digital devices offer an opportunity to ________________
students about media use. EDUCATION
4. Most of the teachers see the new classroom technology as
________________ in the educational process.
USE
5. Almost every question students have in class is at their fingertips,
________________ them connected with what is going on around them.
6. The iPad, which is much more ________________than the laptop, has KEEP
the same multi-touch interface as the iPod Touch.
7. Students who are English-language ________________ benefit PORT
greatly from using specialized programs on their laptops.
8. Teachers are always looking at new ways to develop and LEARN
________________their teaching.
9. With the easy Internet access and a variety of educational apps,
smartphones have become the tools ________________to improve student IMPROVEMENT
learning.
10. With its high- ________________touch screen, the iPad is very useful NECESSITY
for many tasks in class.

RESOLUTELY

V. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

1. I see some girls ____ are pretty.
A. whom B. which C. who D. they
2. Give back the money ____ you took.
A. it B. who C. whom D. which
3. He was killed by a man ____ friends we know.
A. whose B. which C. whom D. that
4. He spoke to the messengers with ____ you were leaving.
A. which B. whom C. whose D. that
5. We captured a town ____ is in Spain.
A. whom B. where C. which D. it
6. The farmers ____ we saw were in the field.
A. whose B. which C. they D. whom
7. The women ____ I gave the money were glad.
A. to whom B. to that C. for whom D. for that
8. I know a boy ____ name is John.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. that
9. The man ____ you sent to the general has reported the victory.
A. whose B. which C. whom D. he
10. I saw those slaves ____ had been led to the city.
A. whose B. which C. whom D. who
11. While a child learns how to use educational ____, she also develops a(n) ____ to analyze,
synthesize and evaluate information.
A. lessons – knowledge B. lessons - ability C. software - ability D. software
- knowledge
12. E-books are typically ____ through a student's personal device, such as a notebook, tablet or
cellphone.
A. concentrated B. accessed C. made D. stored
13. Students can also use word processing applications to ____ their vocabulary.
A. improve B. learn C. prove D. study
14. While not all apps are ____ on Android devices, the large majority of them can be accessed
on iPhones, iPads, and iPods.
A. useful B. keen C. available D. fond
15. When used the right way, mobile technology has the ____ to help students learn more and
understand that knowledge.
A. ability B. advantage C. development D. potential
16. Mr. Brown has created a list of the most useful apps for the classroom, ____ is available on
his blog.
A. that B. which C. who D. whose
17. The school maintains learning profiles ____ provide detailed information about each
student's strengths and weaknesses, ____ teachers use to personalize learning.
A. who - that B. they - that C. that - which D. whose - they
18. Many teachers have worked to chance their traditional classrooms into an environment ____
students can use the latest technology for their learning process.
A. whose B. who C. where D. that
19. My youngest son, ____ may be quiet or shy in a classroom, may become active in a social
learning situation made possible by digital devices.
A. that B. who C . whose D. whom
20. Some teachers ____ levels of IT are not very high may resist teaching with electronic
devices.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
VI. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed to make the sentence
correct.
1. On the way home, we saw a lot of men, women, and dogs which were playing in the park.
A B C D
2. Tobacco was used ceremonially by the Indians, whom from settlers borrowed it as a luxury.
A B C D
3. The man whom remained in the office was the manager.
A B C D
4. This novel, which written by a well known writer, should be read.
A B C D
5. My friend George, that arrived late, was not permitted to enter the class.
A B C D

6. This is the only place which we can obtain scientific information.

A B C D
7. I don't know where could he have gone to so early in the morning.
A B C D
8. Chemistry is one branch of science on that most of the industries depend.
A B C D
9. 1975 is the year in when the revolution took place.
A B C D
10. Mr. Brown, that teaches me English, is coming today.
A B C D
C. READING
I. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each
space.
sites settings ways taken application
horizons virtual whether potential that
Young children are increasingly using tablets as well as smartphones and other devices
with touch screens in early education (1) __________________ and with family members.
Tammy and Rose, age 4, have been studying sunflowers with their classmates. They want
to sing and record a song about sunflowers while creating a drawing, using a(n) (2)
_____________________ on the tablet. The girls have coordinated their efforts and are happy
with the result.
To help the class learn more about sunflowers, Kathryn, Tammy and Rose's teacher, used
the tablet to find online (3) ________________with photos and facts. She then took the children
on a (4) ________________ tour of Van Gogh's sunflower paintings. They read and discussed an
electronic picture book about Van Gogh's life. The children had already examined real
sunflowers and their parts, made sketches, read informational texts and stories, counted seeds,
and (5) ________________part in a variety of investigations, touching on every learning
domain. The teacher's use of the tablet together with early practical learning activities expanded
the children's (6) ________________. Activities offered on the tablet provided new (7)
________________for the children to represent and share what they learned.
 Tablets have the (8) ________________to be powered tools for early learning. The
choices we make about how they are used determine (9) ________________ the technology is
helpful or not. We need to develop “digital literacy” skills and decide how to use these new tools
in ways (10) ________________ can support every child's healthy development and learning.
II. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES THAT HELP YOU LEARN ENGLISH
There are many ways to learn English. With the increase in new technology, many
companies are now providing new electronic (1) ____ to help people learn English more quickly.
You can (2) ____ the lessons from an English translation Internet site and put them on
your iPod. Because it is portable, you can listen and learn anywhere.
English audio tapes and English audio CDs are a (3) ____ method of learning English.
All you need is a cassette or CD player. You can learn in many (4) ____ including your car.
An electric translator or (5) ____ dictionary is an excellent tool one can use when
traveling on a vacation, on a business trip, studying languages, conversing with foreign people,
and in a variety of other situations. Many devices have a number of attributes that include
advanced text-to-speech and voice recognition technologies. There are many good-quality
electronic dictionaries on the market. (6) ____ on which one you purchase, there is an extensive
range of vocabulary that can include up to one million words or (7) ____. There are also
electronic dictionaries that contain common expressions and phrases, grammar references, and
much more. Two popular hand-held English electronic dictionaries include the Talking
Electronic Dictionary and the Audio Phrasebook. They include hundreds of thousands of words,
definitions, and thesaurus entries. You can view the word on the screen and hear it spoken. It is
likely that you have your own language (8) ____. Just speak into the device and you will be
provided with an (9) ____ translation voice response.
Choosing an electronic device that helps you learn English has made learning and
speaking English easier, faster, and more enjoyable. Before you purchase a device, make sure
you research each product to find the English learning tool that (10) ____ your lifestyle.
1. A. asks B. ceremonies C. requests D. devices
2. A. bride B. regulations C. download D. notes
3. A. condition B. great C. relation D. wealth
4. A. beans B. boxes C. presents D. locations
5. A. bad B. electronic C. luck D. interest
6. A. Depending B. allows C. stops D. refuses
7. A. existence B. dead C. more D. divorce
8. A. flat B. interpreter C. house D. apartment
9. A. intelligible B. contribution C. difficulty D. reception
10. A. troubles B. problems C. ovals D. complements
D. WRITING
I. Combine each pair of sentences into one. Use comma (,) if neccessary.
1. The girl looked very upset. Her electronic dictionary broke down.
______________________________________________________________________________
2. His grandmother had a great influence on his life. She was a hard – working woman.
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3. Mai is interested in physics. I don't like it.
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4. Tom has hundreds of books. They are all in foreign languages.
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5. Shakespeare was a famous playwright. His birthplace was Stratford - upon - Avon.
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6. I will always remember the teacher. He taught me how to read and write.
______________________________________________________________________________
II. Complete the sentences, using a relative pronoun.
1. The pub is opposite the Town Hall. I first met my wife there.
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2. He was sitting on a chair. It was uncomfortable.
______________________________________________________________________________
3. He smokes cigarettes. They are very strong.
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4. Let me see the pictures. You took them at Peter's wedding.
______________________________________________________________________________
5. Some people only think about money. I don't like them.
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6. Do you know that lady? I repaired her car.
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7. That girl is Swedish. Tom is in love with her.
______________________________________________________________________________
8. John has bought a house. There are ghosts in that house.
______________________________________________________________________________
9. Some people drive drunk. I never travel with them.
______________________________________________________________________________
10. A man stole £10,000 from a bank. The police have caught him.
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