The benefit of online courses

文章大意

雅思听力Part3中，学生Peter和Lynn讨论John Smith教授关于网课好处的文章。Lynn认为网课并非总是最佳教学方式，Peter则主张传统教学需要改革，两人就传统课堂的面对面互动、技术课程适配性等展开辩论。

题目与答案

1. Old methods bring teaching problems
   • Peter only
   • Lynne only
   • both Peter and Lynne

   答案：Peter only

   原文定位：Well, I guess teaching and learning problems always exist no matter what method you are choosing. But generally, problems are more likely to arise when teaching is done through a traditional way

   同义替换：「Old methods」↔「traditional way」，「bring teaching problems」↔「problems are more likely to arise」

2. Students should be cautious when applying for an online course
   • Peter only
   • Lynne only
   • both Peter and Lynne

   答案：Lynne only

   原文定位：But I would hope that students consider the negatives of online learning before enrolling in online courses

   同义替换：「should be cautious」↔「consider the negatives」，「applying for」↔「enrolling」

3. Computers can be applied to certain courses
   • Peter only
   • Lynne only
   • both Peter and Lynne

   答案：Peter only

   原文定位：And Professor Smith points out that computer learning is well suited for some courses, especially the technical courses. I think it makes sense to some extent based on my own experience

   同义替换：「applied to certain courses」↔「well suited for some courses」

4. Personal contact is not helpful
   • Peter only
   • Lynne only
   • both Peter and Lynne

   答案：Peter only

   原文定位：Anyway, the next part is personal interaction. I think the mutual interaction offered by traditional teaching is overrated in the article and doesn't have much value

   同义替换：「contact」↔「interaction」，「not helpful」↔「doesn't have much value」

5. Online courses improve technical skills
   • Peter only
   • Lynne only
   • both Peter and Lynne

   答案：both Peter and Lynne

   原文定位：I'm still not sure about that, but online courses can foster students' technical skills;I didn't pay much attention to that, but I do agree that students can learn very limited technical skills in a typical classroom, whereas they can learn more in an online course

6. Online courses should have more time flexibility
   • Peter only
   • Lynne only
   • both Peter and Lynne

   答案：both Peter and Lynne

   原文定位：That's essential. The point of learning online is to allow those who can't attend courses at fixed time to learn;that's where online teaching shows its edge

7. 27 What does John Smith think about the usage of Internet on campus?
   • The students depend heavily on the Internet
   • Schools could make better use of computers
   • Teachers should encourage students to use computer

   答案：The students depend heavily on the Internet

   原文定位：They have the Internet at their fingertips

8. 28 What`s the meaning of John Smith`s term “divided”?
   • student tend to avoid using computers
   • students don`t have access to computers
   • students are encouraged to use other useful resources

   答案：students don`t have access to computers

   原文定位：Professor Smith probably intends to say that computers are not easily accessible and available to all students. Yes. Not all students can afford computers

   同义替换：「don`t have access to」↔「not easily accessible」

9. 29 What kind of help does John Smith think students should get?
   • classmates` help
   • online help
   • teachers` help

   答案：online help

   原文定位：with online courses, the student support system is already in place. Instead of asking fellow students or the professor for assistance, students would be able to get any information they need online, and this assistance would be available immediately

10. 30 Why is professor Smith introducing the computers to school classrooms?
    • computer companies can sell computers more easily
    • students can save money
    • schools can make more profits

    答案：schools can make more profits

    原文定位：I think it's all about the money. He is promoting online courses simply because he thinks it will enable the school to make more money

    同义替换：「introducing」↔「promoting」，「profits」↔「money」