新未来大学英语Unit 1 Section 2.pptxVIP

1A new life,a new you Text AText BWisdom of China Text A Are universities slowly becoming a thing of the past?Preview taskBackground information Text interpretation Exercises Language in focusContents Look at the text title and read the text. Then try to answer the question posed by the title. Are universities slowly becoming a thing of the past?? I think that universities are becoming a thing of the past. This is because online courses are becoming better and cheaper. People are also more open to new ways of learning.? I don’t think that universities are becoming a thing of the past. I think that the experience of going to university with other students and learning face to face with professors cannot be replaced.Preview task Text A Are universities slowly becoming a thing of the past?Background information Text A Distance learning has actually been going on since the 1800s. The first university to offer distance learning degrees was the University of London, which allowed students to study for degrees outside of London in 1858. As technology developed, distance learning also changed, with students being able to listen to classes on the radio, and later on television. Nowadays, many universities offer classes online. They often present materials available for download or viewing online, and students can interact with professors via message boards, chat rooms, live video chats and emails. Are universities slowly becoming a thing of the past?Background information Text A Online learning was often criticized for having lower quality control and less well-trained teachers. However, in recent years, its reputation has improved. In a recent survey, 41 percent of respondents say they feel that online education is as strong as traditional learning in a classroom, with another 12 percent saying they didn’t know. Text A TextAround 1900, the French artist Jean-Marc C?té was commissioned to produce a series of images showing what he thought life might be like in the year