问答题
In this question, you will read a short passage about a
campus situation, listen to a conversation, and then speak in response to a
question about what you have read and heard. After you hear the question, you
have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.
Read the following information from a college catalog.
DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES
Distance education courses at Valley Community College are regularly scheduled
classes that must be completed by the end of the quarter. All online courses are
taught by college faculty in conjunction with the related academic departments.
Students will be required to participate in a "virtual classroom" online,
conduct research, and complete assignments. Students must have daily access to a
personal computer with word processing software and connection to the Internet.
Students should expect to spend approximately 12-15 hours a week for any online
course.
【正确答案】Key points:
The man is thinking of registering for an online course.
The adviser's opinion about online courses is that they are not right for all students.
One reason she gives is that online courses require students to be self-motivated and able to learn on their own, mainly by reading.
Another reason is that online courses have a fairly high dropout rate.
Another reason is that some students prefer going to class and interacting face-to-face with the professor and other students.
【答案解析】[听力原文] M: I want to take astronomy next quarter, and I was thinking of registering for the online course. W: Have you ever taken an online course before? M: No. But I have a computer, and it seems fairly easy to take a course this way. W: Let me just point out a couple of things. First, you have to be able to learn on your own, mainly by reading. So you have to be self-motivated. There are a few online lectures, but mainly you have to read the information on a computer. You also have to keep up with a schedule, just as in any other class. So unless you're self-motivated, online courses are generally not a good idea. In fact, there's a fairly high dropout rate for online courses. M: Hmmm. I didn't know that. It seems like it would be so easy because you don't have to be in class at a specific time. W: Believe it or not, the main reason that students drop out is they miss going to class. They miss the face-to-face contact with the professor. So, if interacting with the professor and other students is important to you, then you should consider taking a regular classroom course.
The adviser expresses her opinion about online courses. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.