7. Decide whether the following statements are true, false or vague according to text b.

1. Producers of candles used to be against electrical illumination.

2. The computer is strongly resisted by most of the grandfathers and grandmothers.

3. Human teachers should continue as pedagogues and facilitators.

4. The most visible change will be the new relationships between pedagogues.

5. With computers the learning process will be much more complicated.

6. Computerized learning may be adapted to the needs of every child.

7. Education everywhere will be at the same level as at the affluent suburbs.

8. The primary mission of pedagogues will remain unchallenged.

9. Educators’ ultimate goal is to prepare people for productive jobs.

10. Computerized education can’t prepare for the world of the near future.

8. Read text b and answer these questions.

1. Does the history repeat itself?

2. Do teachers adore or ignore computers?

3. What do some people believe in?

4. What changes will flow from computerized education?

5. Will the relationship between pedagogues and students develop?

6. What will be the consequences of the learning process computerization?

7. Will computerization be of help in villages?

8. What is the present-day primary mission of teachers?

Comprehension Check 2: Miscellaneous

9. Match the adjectives with the synonyms.

1) enormous	5) obvious	a) diverse	e) reasonable
2) creative	6) significant	b) tremendous	f) vital
3) different	7) suitable	c) imaginative	g) final/basic
4) wise	8) ultimate	d) evident	h) appropriate

10. Match the same adjectives with the antonyms.

1) enormous	5) obvious	a) banal	e) unreasonable
2) creative	6) significant	b) common	f) vague
3) different	7) suitable	c) small	g) initial
4) wise	8) ultimate	d) trivial	h) inappropriate

11. Make sure you know the meanings of these words and match them with their definitions.

1) tutor	a) ability to see; foresight
2) agreement	b) with a strong will; or difficult to move
3) monitor	c) a teacher who gives private instructions
4) ignorance	d) one’s aim or purpose
5) goal	e) a pupil chosen to help a teacher in various ways
6) stubborn	f) thinking in the same way
7) vision	lack of knowledge or consciousness

12. Fill in the correct prepositions. Make the sentences complete.

1. Sir Issak Newton was a man __ enormous vision.

2. Only dead fish swim __ the stream.

3. The scientists produced electron diffraction patterns __ crystalline materials.

4. Human teachers should continue __ pedagogues.

5. The educators’ ultimate goal is to prepare people __ productive jobs.

6. Education everywhere will be __ the same level __ at the affluent suburbs.