A.I’m sorry to hear that. B.That sounds great. C.I think so.
A.That’s right. B.It’s my pleasure. C.Good idea!
A.Thanks. B.No, you’d better not. C.Yes, I will.
A.All right. B.Good morning. C.You are welcome.
Ned and Miles are students at different colleges. Ned applies for an online school, while Miles attends classes on a school campus. The two students each believe that their school system is better than the other.
Ned: Hey, Miles. Are you free to see a movie tomorrow night?
Miles: Sorry, no. I’ll have a class tomorrow and a lot of homework to finish up.
Ned: Oh, that’s too bad. I’m so glad I take classes online. I can decide when, where and how to complete my lessons. It saves a lot of time.
Miles: It sounds good, but I actually really enjoy going to class because it’s a great way to get to know other people. It also helps me learn how to work well with others. If I don’t understand something, I’m always able to ask about it in person. That saves me a lot of time and prevents misunderstanding.
Ned: In an online class, I have to think thoroughly (彻底地) before asking questions. That teaches me how to solve problems on my own.
Miles: Do you ever run into technical (技术上的) problems in your online classes? If you can’t open a file, how can you continue your learning?
Ned: It’s not a big problem. I can email the teacher or contact another student for help.
Miles: But answering questions through emails takes too much time. You may fall behind on your studies.
Ned: You can fall behind, too. What if you get sick or your class gets canceled because the weather is bad? Those aren’t problems for online classes.
Miles: Yes, but there’s usually a make-up (弥补) class if a class is canceled.
Ned: In an online class, I don’t have to worry about missing classes for any reason. I can always review the previous (之前的) lessons online.
Miles: Don’t you feel lonely sometimes? I would feel lonely if I had to learn on my own.
Ned: I’m confident in learning by myself. Besides, an online class gives me more free time to take part in other activities.
Miles: I still prefer having classmates to brainstorm and discuss ideas with. I believe that improves my learning all the time.
Ned: I’m pretty self-disciplined (自律的), and I work better on my own. I can’t focus when working with others.
Miles: I guess everybody learn differently.
1.Ned prefers attending classes on a school campus to studying online, doesn’t he?
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2.Why can't Miles go to see the movie with Ned?
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3.What can Ned do if there’s a technical problem?
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4.If Ned gets sick, how can he catch up with the missing classes?
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5.According to Miles, what improves his learning all the time?
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6.Which kind of school system do you like better? Give your reason(s)
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We all know vacations (假期) are good for our health. But which kind of vacation is better: one long vacation or several short ones? Here is information from research studies about the benefits (好处) of each kind of vacation.
The benefits of a long vacation
International travel has big benefits. For example, people who travel abroad are more c1. when they come home. When people visit other countries, they discover different ways people live. This results in more ways of thinking and better problem solving.
Some studies show that people do not sleep well until day two or three of their vacation. After day two or day three, they sleep well for the w2. vacation. They also sleep well for one week after the vacation. A long vacation means better sleep for more days.
Traveling on vacation can be stressful. It takes time and money to travel. If you have a long vacation, you get more days of relaxation for your days of travel stress.
If there is a problem at work during your vacation, your coworkers (同事) are more likely to take care of the problem. They are not likely to wait for you. The result? You have l3. work when you come back. The benefits of short vacations:
Studies discovered that people enjoy p4. their vacation as much as they enjoy taking the vacation. If you decide to take your short vacations a year, you can experience the fun of making arrangements for four different times.
Many people do not call the office during a short vacation. People on long vacations are more likely to check email and worry about work. For example, France has the highest number of vacation days (an average of 30 days a year). It a5. has the highest number of people (93%) who check their work email.
Vacations improve our a6. to our lives, our families, and ourselves. When we get back to work, we quickly forget all those positive (积极的) feelings. Taking several short a year helps you feel positive about your life more often.
We are busy all the time. It is difficult to find a complete week when everyone can go on vacation. A short vacation is easier to fit in to our busy s7. . The busier we are, the more important it is to connect with friends and family on vacation.
