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Passage 1

Educational Technology

How do American schools use educational technology? There is not a simple answer. It depends

on the subject and level of students, of course. But it also depends on the interest and training of the

teachers, and the goals and budgets of the schools. Schools are almost all connected to the Internet.

But some have more technology, and use it more than others. For example, some schools use

computers for activities like video conferencing, to bring the world into the classroom. And some

classrooms are equipped with things like an interactive whiteboard. Interactive whiteboards are large

displays for presentations. They connect to a computer and can operate by touch. They can be used

for documents or writing or to project video. Some teachers are trying creative new ways to teach

with devices like mobile phones. But educators say the most important thing is the content.

Passage 2

TOEIC

TOEIC, which stands for the Test of English for International Communication, measures the

ability of people to communicate in the workplace using everyday English. More than 9,000

organizations use the test in more than 90 countries. Non-native English speakers take the test to

demonstrate their English skills when seeking a new job or a promotion. Some organizations use the

TOEIC to measure progress in English training programs and as a placement test. The cost of the test

is set locally in each country. The TOEIC is really two tests. People can take one or both of them.

One is a paper-and-pencil test, which measures listening and reading skills. The other test given on a

computer measures speaking and writing skills. Eleven questions on the computer test require

speaking. For example, the test taker is asked to read out loud or describe a picture. Eight other

questions require written answers, including an opinion essay.

Passage 3

Dictionary

A dictionary is a reference book that focuses on defining words and phrases, including multiple

meanings. The most frequently used dictionary is a language dictionary that includes the majority of

frequently used words in a language. Language dictionaries are made for different types of users:

scholars, office workers, schools, and second language learners. There are many competing

dictionaries put out by different companies. Not only do they have different forms - paperback,

hardback, and online editions but they differ in other ways. Each company, for example, uses its own

version of phonetic respelling based on the research done by its experts. Other differences between

dictionaries show up in other features. Many dictionaries include their experts' guidance on grammar,

usage, and the history of the language. Definitions differ slightly, and sample sentences may be the

work of the editorial staff or taken from real-world usage, perhaps the first known written use./

Passage 4

Medical Education

It is not easy to become a doctor in the United States. Students must attend a college or

university and do well in their studies. Students who want to become doctors usually study large

amounts of biology and chemistry in college. Some students work for a year or two in a medical or

research job before they attempt to enter medical school. Once in medical school, students spend

their first two years mainly in classroom study. They learn about the body and all its systems. They

also begin studying how to recognize and treat disease. By the third year, students begin working

with patients in hospitals. Experienced doctors who have treated many patients guide them as they

work. During the fourth year, students begin applying to programs in hospitals for the additional

training they will need after medical school. Competition to work at a top hospital can be fierce.

Passage 5

The English Language

English is the most widespread language in the world /and is more widely spoken and written

than any other language. / More people are trying to lean English in the world. / English is the

language of political negotiations and international business. / It has become the international

language of science and medicine. / International treaties say passenger airplane pilots must speak

English. / English is the major foreign language taught in most schools in South America and Europe.

/ School children in the Philippines and Japan begin learning English at an early age. / English is the

official language of more than 75 countries / including Britain, Canada, the United States, Australia,

and South Africa. / In countries where many different languages are spoken,/ English is often used as