ESL 262 Answers for Chapter 3

 ESL 262 Answers for Chapter 3

 

Statement Evaluation (p. 52)

1. True

2. False. The author worries that he and his wife should be interacting with their children instead of giving them tablets to play with.

3. Inference

4. True

5. False. Wellington College’s library still has printed material.

6. Inference

7. True

8. Inference

9. True

10. False. New technology will not be a problem for children to use.

Reading Analysis (p. 53—57)

1. a. 2 b. 1 c. 2 d. gadget e. 1 f. 2 g. 1 h. 2

2. a. 2 b. purpose c. 1 d. 3, 4, 6

3. a. 3 b. 2 c. He was a famous writer. d. The information is at the bottom of the page. e. 2 4. a. 3 b. electronic texts c. 2 d. 3

5. a 2 b. 1 c. 2

6. a. 3 b. 2

7. a 3 b. 1 c. 1 d. 2 e. 1

8. a. 3 b. 1

9. a. 2 b. 1 c. 1

10. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3

11. b.

Vocabulary Skills (p. 58—60) Part 1

1. effectiveness; effective

2. vivid; vividness

3. inventive; inventiveness 4. nervousness; nervous 5. addictiveness; addictive Part 2

1. l 2. c 3. f 4. b 5. d 6. h 7. a 8. e 9. m 10. j 11. i 12. k 13. g

1. digitalization

2. handheld device 3. software

4. ebook

5. tablet

6. app

7. interactive screen

8. electronic whiteboard 9. Internet

10. word processor

11. filter

12. digital learning 13. password

Vocabulary in Context (p. 60—61)

1. vivid

2. reservations 3. embrace

4. promote

5. inappropriate

6. predecessor 7. harness

8. outcome

9. apprehension 10. gimmick

 

 

Information Recall (p. 64)

1. The author’s concern is that instead of his children playing games on their tablets, he should be talking or playing with them.

2. Digital learning is more advantageous than traditional learning for students because it unlocks students’ potential, increases creativity, sustains interest, and provides intellectual challenges.

3. Most of the teachers in the trial run responded positively. They felt the iPads made learning more fun, interactive, and memorable.

4. The use of electronic devices could diminish the role of teachers in the classroom by replacing the teachers. The government in Thailand has issued iPads to all the students and aims to reduce the number of teachers.

 

You can find the Glossary for Chapter 3 on the next page. 

Glossary:  addictive (adj.) causing a dependence apprehension (n.) anxiety astonishing (adj.) surprising device (n.) an instrument or appliance ebook (n.) a book in digital form effective (adj.) having the result that one wants embrace (v.) adopt engaging (adj.) appealing enhance (v.) improve function (n.) purpose gimmick (n.) a trick or device used to sell something goal (n.) aim handheld device (n.) a computing device small enough to hold in the hand harness (v.) utilize inappropriate (adj.) not suitable for the situation inventive (adj.) able to make things or solve problems in a smart, clever way launches (v.) startups meltdown (n.) an emotional upset mere (adj.) only mixed feelings (phrase) having two opposite feelings at the same time nervous (adj.) anxious outcome (n.) results pacifying (adj.) calming potential (adj.) capacity predecessor (n.) something that came before something else principal (adj.) primary promote (v.) encourage reservations (n.) doubts second nature (adj.) born knowing how to do or use something stretch (v.) expand struck (adj.) impressed tablet (n.) a small general-purpose computer contained in a touchscreen panel vivid (adj.) realistic