Reading & Conversation: E-Learning Is Easy!
English Grade 8 (Super Goal 2) · Unit 2: What Are They Making? · Lesson 2-3 · Term 1
Also known as: E-learning · Reading comprehension
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Lesson idea
Reading about web videos and e-learning, and an interview with Jet Chang about his martial arts documentary.
Key points
- Web videos and webcams are becoming popular tools for e-learning.
- Khan Academy has over 3,000 video lessons in math, science, economics and history, and it's absolutely free.
- Jet Chang is making a documentary series about martial arts; he does the stunts all by himself.
- Today karate is about physical strength and balance, not fighting.
Vocabulary
Lesson questions (14)
- What are web videos and webcams becoming?
Answer: popular tools for e-learning - How many video lessons does the Khan Academy have?
Answer: over 3,000 - How much do the Khan Academy lessons cost?
Answer: They're absolutely free. - Which subjects does the Khan Academy teach?
Answer: math, science, economics and history - "Teachers usually use webcams in the classroom." According to the text, this is ____.
Answer: false – many teachers show web videos - "More and more people are learning online." This is ____.
Answer: true - You can probably learn how to fix a bike on the Web because ____.
Answer: free how-to videos online can teach you - The young executive staring into his laptop is perhaps ____.
Answer: looking at Facebook or Skype - Webcams make it possible for others to ____.
Answer: see you when you are talking online - What kind of project is Jet Chang working on?
Answer: a documentary series about martial arts - Where are they filming the studio scenes?
Answer: in Hong Kong - Is Jet using a stuntman?
Answer: No, he's doing the stunts all by himself. - According to Jet, karate today is about ____.
Answer: physical strength and balance - Are they planning a lot of episodes?
Answer: Yes, if the first episode is a success.
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Questions about this lesson
What is e-learning?
Learning through the internet and technology, such as video, cameras and educational websites.
How do we answer number questions in the text?
We find the number in the text and write it as it appears: over 3,000 video lessons.
How do web videos and webcams help learning?
They make distance learning easier because the student can watch lessons and talk to the teacher from wherever they are.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.