Technology keeps students from focusing, right? One solution is ban phones and computers from the classroom. Another solution is to engage students with online tools that will help them complete assignments while still using electronic equipment. Here are some online tools to hold their attention.
Prezi
Presentations are an important part of the curriculum but let’s face it. PowerPoint isn’t terribly engaging. Prezi allows students to create presentations that are more creative and exciting than what PPT has to offer. Not only will this make the presentation-creating process more interesting for students, it will also make watching presentations more interesting as well.
Trello
Because so many students are in the habit of multitasking, a good skill to teach them is how to organize and simplify their assignments. Trello is a free and super easy-to-use tool for students to create workflow charts. Multiple students can be added to the same board; great for teamwork on projects.
Cold Turkey
Cold Turkey is a useful tool to reduce the number of tasks that students can do at the same time on their computers. They probably won’t love this one because it limits their access to certain websites so that students can focus on their tasks. Even having students turn it on for half of a period for some focuses on in-class writing time will make a difference in terms of their productivity.
White Noise
Whatever you want the students to engage in — activities, contents, assignments, etc. — they need to be able to focus, and classrooms aren’t always the easiest places to do that. White noise can not only drown out excess(过量) noise, but also help students keep more concentrated, for there is less noise when they’re concentrating.
1.What are these technology tools mainly used for?
A. Helping students stay focused on their lessons.
B. Banning electronic equipment from the classroom.
C. Improving the students’ creativity in class.
D. Discouraging too much use of online tools.
2.Which tool is suitable for teamwork?
A. White Nose. B. Cold Turkey. C. Trello. D. Prezi.
3.Why might students dislike Cold Turkey?
A. Because it is not practical for them at all.
B. Because it makes some websites inaccessible.
C. Because it greatly reduces their productivity.
D. Because it prevents them surfing the Internet.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
1.What was Dane’s goal?
A. To vote at a town meeting.
B. To keep more pets at home.
C. To lift the ban on snowball throwing.
2.How did Dane achieve his goal?
A. By delivering a speech at a town meeting.
B. By discussing with his classmates.
C. By writing letters to state leaders.
3.Who does Dane want to hit first with a snowball?
A. His classmate. B. His little brother. C. The town leader.
4.Which animal isn’t permitted to keep as a pet in the city?
A. Cats. B. Dogs. C. Pigs.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.What are the speakers talking about?
A. Making plans. B. Learning English. C. Taking exercise.
2.What will the woman do at nine o’clock?
A. Go swimming. B. Go to the library. C. Attend an English class.
3.Why will the man go to the library?
A. To return books. B. To prepare for exams. C. To do some reading.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.Where is the closest ATM?
A. Next to the Yellow building.
B. Just on the right of the street.
C. Opposite the convenience store.
2.Where can the man do shopping at present?
A. On 3rd street. B. On 22nd street. C. On 24th street.
3.How does the woman suggest the man get to the convenience store?
A. By cab. B. By car. C. By subway.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.Why is the woman upset?
A. She has to go to bed early.
B. She hasn’t been sleeping well.
C. She has to share a room with others.
2.What do we know about the man?
A. He is a light sleeper.
B. He likes to be alone.
C. He once had similar problems.
3.What will the woman probably do next?
A. Learn to be considerate.
B. Talk with her roommates.
C. Go out and have fun.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.What can the man do if he is not satisfied with the pants?
A. Get 80% of what he has paid and a new pair.
B. Return them in 7 days and get all his money back.
C. Pay $70 more and get another pair of pants.
2.How did the man pay for the pants?
A. In cash. B. By check. C. By credit card.