Part 1: Reading Test V4. [25 min] Copy

10. Where will the Chess Club orientation meeting for interested students take place?

Online learning vs traditional learning

[1]. With the development of technologies online learning is becoming more common. During the COVID-19 pandemic a lion share of high school students had an opportunity to experience what it is like to be a virtual student. Some of the students struggled with technology and wished to return to their traditional class as soon as possible. Others enjoyed online schooling: they had more free time and learned in the comfort of their home. Now that students have a choice of remaining in a traditional school or switching to an online program, it is important to consider the advantages and disadvantages of both options.

[2]. Online learning provides students with much more flexibility. In a traditional school setting, the intensity of studies is determined by a lesson plan and a traditional school calendar. Moreover, a traditional school frequently assumes that all students learn alike. On the contrary, online high schools offer students an individual program and let students go through the material at their own pace. This allows them to spend more time learning more difficult topics and to breeze through academic content they find easy. Some research shows that on average, students retain 25-60% more material when learning online compared to only 8-10% in a classroom. 

[3]. Online school can provide a more comforting environment and exclude excessive stress many students experience in a traditional setting. Traditional high schools often breed social anxiety, behavioral and mental health issues. In addition to providing a more student-centered curriculum, an online school provides a more structured communication and limits inappropriate attitudes between students. In addition, students who may have learning disabilities or visual and hearing impairments can work in a way that can be customized to what works best for them.

[4]. At the same time, online learning requires a certain degree of self-discipline. If students want to succeed in their studies, they’ll need to take the time to not only schedule their classes but to do the required course work without their teachers’ constant supervision. It’s easy to put off your lessons for another day. Missed lessons will quickly add up, making it difficult to catch up. Thus, online learning is better suited for students who are self-disciplined and are more independent in their learning. 

[5]. Subjects that require more hands-on learning may suffer from virtual environments as well. When it comes to the sciences, most schools require a laboratory portion of the course. This enables the students to see and learn things that cannot be comprehended on a page of the textbook. Without an in-person experience such as this, the student may not understand concepts as well. 

[6]. Many people are skeptical of online high school because they think students miss out on the socialization component of traditional high school. Indeed, many online high schools host live lessons where teachers and students connect using a video conferencing app. Developing social communication skills and shaping one’s personality through every day free-flow interaction with peers is one side of a traditional learning environment that is hard to match in a virtual setup.

2. Which of the following best expresses the meaning of the expression “breeze through” highlighted in Par 2?

Online learning vs traditional learning

[1]. With the development of technologies online learning is becoming more common. During the COVID-19 pandemic a lion share of high school students had an opportunity to experience what it is like to be a virtual student. Some of the students struggled with technology and wished to return to their traditional class as soon as possible. Others enjoyed online schooling: they had more free time and learned in the comfort of their home. Now that students have a choice of remaining in a traditional school or switching to an online program, it is important to consider the advantages and disadvantages of both options.

[2]. Online learning provides students with much more flexibility. In a traditional school setting, the intensity of studies is determined by a lesson plan and a traditional school calendar. Moreover, a traditional school frequently assumes that all students learn alike. On the contrary, online high schools offer students an individual program and let students go through the material at their own pace. This allows them to spend more time learning more difficult topics and to breeze through academic content they find easy. Some research shows that on average, students retain 25-60% more material when learning online compared to only 8-10% in a classroom. 

[3]. Online school can provide a more comforting environment and exclude excessive stress many students experience in a traditional setting. Traditional high schools often breed social anxiety, behavioral and mental health issues. In addition to providing a more student-centered curriculum, an online school provides a more structured communication and limits inappropriate attitudes between students. In addition, students who may have learning disabilities or visual and hearing impairments can work in a way that can be customized to what works best for them.

[4]. At the same time, online learning requires a certain degree of self-discipline. If students want to succeed in their studies, they’ll need to take the time to not only schedule their classes but to do the required course work without their teachers’ constant supervision. It’s easy to put off your lessons for another day. Missed lessons will quickly add up, making it difficult to catch up. Thus, online learning is better suited for students who are self-disciplined and are more independent in their learning. 

[5]. Subjects that require more hands-on learning may suffer from virtual environments as well. When it comes to the sciences, most schools require a laboratory portion of the course. This enables the students to see and learn things that cannot be comprehended on a page of the textbook. Without an in-person experience such as this, the student may not understand concepts as well. 

[6]. Many people are skeptical of online high school because they think students miss out on the socialization component of traditional high school. Indeed, many online high schools host live lessons where teachers and students connect using a video conferencing app. Developing social communication skills and shaping one’s personality through every day free-flow interaction with peers is one side of a traditional learning environment that is hard to match in a virtual setup.

10. Traditional education provides all of the following EXCEPT …

Online learning vs traditional learning

[1]. With the development of technologies online learning is becoming more common. During the COVID-19 pandemic a lion share of high school students had an opportunity to experience what it is like to be a virtual student. Some of the students struggled with technology and wished to return to their traditional class as soon as possible. Others enjoyed online schooling: they had more free time and learned in the comfort of their home. Now that students have a choice of remaining in a traditional school or switching to an online program, it is important to consider the advantages and disadvantages of both options.

[2]. Online learning provides students with much more flexibility. In a traditional school setting, the intensity of studies is determined by a lesson plan and a traditional school calendar. Moreover, a traditional school frequently assumes that all students learn alike. On the contrary, online high schools offer students an individual program and let students go through the material at their own pace. This allows them to spend more time learning more difficult topics and to breeze through academic content they find easy. Some research shows that on average, students retain 25-60% more material when learning online compared to only 8-10% in a classroom. 

[3]. Online school can provide a more comforting environment and exclude excessive stress many students experience in a traditional setting. Traditional high schools often breed social anxiety, behavioral and mental health issues. In addition to providing a more student-centered curriculum, an online school provides a more structured communication and limits inappropriate attitudes between students. In addition, students who may have learning disabilities or visual and hearing impairments can work in a way that can be customized to what works best for them.

[4]. At the same time, online learning requires a certain degree of self-discipline. If students want to succeed in their studies, they’ll need to take the time to not only schedule their classes but to do the required course work without their teachers’ constant supervision. It’s easy to put off your lessons for another day. Missed lessons will quickly add up, making it difficult to catch up. Thus, online learning is better suited for students who are self-disciplined and are more independent in their learning. 

[5]. Subjects that require more hands-on learning may suffer from virtual environments as well. When it comes to the sciences, most schools require a laboratory portion of the course. This enables the students to see and learn things that cannot be comprehended on a page of the textbook. Without an in-person experience such as this, the student may not understand concepts as well. 

[6]. Many people are skeptical of online high school because they think students miss out on the socialization component of traditional high school. Indeed, many online high schools host live lessons where teachers and students connect using a video conferencing app. Developing social communication skills and shaping one’s personality through every day free-flow interaction with peers is one side of a traditional learning environment that is hard to match in a virtual setup.

9. According to the passage, which of the following are the advantages of online education?  Choose ALL that apply.

Online learning vs traditional learning

[1]. With the development of technologies online learning is becoming more common. During the COVID-19 pandemic a lion share of high school students had an opportunity to experience what it is like to be a virtual student. Some of the students struggled with technology and wished to return to their traditional class as soon as possible. Others enjoyed online schooling: they had more free time and learned in the comfort of their home. Now that students have a choice of remaining in a traditional school or switching to an online program, it is important to consider the advantages and disadvantages of both options.

[2]. Online learning provides students with much more flexibility. In a traditional school setting, the intensity of studies is determined by a lesson plan and a traditional school calendar. Moreover, a traditional school frequently assumes that all students learn alike. On the contrary, online high schools offer students an individual program and let students go through the material at their own pace. This allows them to spend more time learning more difficult topics and to breeze through academic content they find easy. Some research shows that on average, students retain 25-60% more material when learning online compared to only 8-10% in a classroom.

[3]. Online school can provide a more comforting environment and exclude excessive stress many students experience in a traditional setting. Traditional high schools often breed social anxiety, behavioral and mental health issues. In addition to providing a more student-centered curriculum, an online school provides a more structured communication and limits inappropriate attitudes between students. In addition, students who may have learning disabilities or visual and hearing impairments can work in a way that can be customized to what works best for them.

[4]. At the same time, online learning requires a certain degree of self-discipline. If students want to succeed in their studies, they’ll need to take the time to not only schedule their classes but to do the required course work without their teachers’ constant supervision. It’s easy to put off your lessons for another day. Missed lessons will quickly add up, making it difficult to catch up. Thus, online learning is better suited for students who are self-disciplined and are more independent in their learning.

[5]. Subjects that require more hands-on learning may suffer from virtual environments as well. When it comes to the sciences, most schools require a laboratory portion of the course. This enables the students to see and learn things that cannot be comprehended on a page of the textbook. Without an in-person experience such as this, the student may not understand concepts as well.

[6]. Many people are skeptical of online high school because they think students miss out on the socialization component of traditional high school. Indeed, many online high schools host live lessons where teachers and students connect using a video conferencing app. Developing social communication skills and shaping one’s personality through every day free-flow interaction with peers is one side of a traditional learning environment that is hard to match in a virtual setup.

8. Which of the following serves the best restatement of the highlighted sentence in Par 6? 

Many people are skeptical of online high school because they think students miss out on the socialization component of traditional high school.

Online learning vs traditional learning

[1]. With the development of technologies online learning is becoming more common. During the COVID-19 pandemic a lion share of high school students had an opportunity to experience what it is like to be a virtual student. Some of the students struggled with technology and wished to return to their traditional class as soon as possible. Others enjoyed online schooling: they had more free time and learned in the comfort of their home. Now that students have a choice of remaining in a traditional school or switching to an online program, it is important to consider the advantages and disadvantages of both options.

[2]. Online learning provides students with much more flexibility. In a traditional school setting, the intensity of studies is determined by a lesson plan and a traditional school calendar. Moreover, a traditional school frequently assumes that all students learn alike. On the contrary, online high schools offer students an individual program and let students go through the material at their own pace. This allows them to spend more time learning more difficult topics and to breeze through academic content they find easy. Some research shows that on average, students retain 25-60% more material when learning online compared to only 8-10% in a classroom.

[3]. Online school can provide a more comforting environment and exclude excessive stress many students experience in a traditional setting. Traditional high schools often breed social anxiety, behavioral and mental health issues. In addition to providing a more student-centered curriculum, an online school provides a more structured communication and limits inappropriate attitudes between students. In addition, students who may have learning disabilities or visual and hearing impairments can work in a way that can be customized to what works best for them.

[4]. At the same time, online learning requires a certain degree of self-discipline. If students want to succeed in their studies, they’ll need to take the time to not only schedule their classes but to do the required course work without their teachers’ constant supervision. It’s easy to put off your lessons for another day. Missed lessons will quickly add up, making it difficult to catch up. Thus, online learning is better suited for students who are self-disciplined and are more independent in their learning.

[5]. Subjects that require more hands-on learning may suffer from virtual environments as well. When it comes to the sciences, most schools require a laboratory portion of the course. This enables the students to see and learn things that cannot be comprehended on a page of the textbook. Without an in-person experience such as this, the student may not understand concepts as well.

[6]. Many people are skeptical of online high school because they think students miss out on the socialization component of traditional high school. Indeed, many online high schools host live lessons where teachers and students connect using a video conferencing app. Developing social communication skills and shaping one’s personality through every day free-flow interaction with peers is one side of a traditional learning environment that is hard to match in a virtual setup.

 7. According to Par 5, which of the following students would benefit more from traditional education than online learning?

Online learning vs traditional learning

[1]. With the development of technologies online learning is becoming more common. During the COVID-19 pandemic a lion share of high school students had an opportunity to experience what it is like to be a virtual student. Some of the students struggled with technology and wished to return to their traditional class as soon as possible. Others enjoyed online schooling: they had more free time and learned in the comfort of their home. Now that students have a choice of remaining in a traditional school or switching to an online program, it is important to consider the advantages and disadvantages of both options.

[2]. Online learning provides students with much more flexibility. In a traditional school setting, the intensity of studies is determined by a lesson plan and a traditional school calendar. Moreover, a traditional school frequently assumes that all students learn alike. On the contrary, online high schools offer students an individual program and let students go through the material at their own pace. This allows them to spend more time learning more difficult topics and to breeze through academic content they find easy. Some research shows that on average, students retain 25-60% more material when learning online compared to only 8-10% in a classroom.

[3]. Online school can provide a more comforting environment and exclude excessive stress many students experience in a traditional setting. Traditional high schools often breed social anxiety, behavioral and mental health issues. In addition to providing a more student-centered curriculum, an online school provides a more structured communication and limits inappropriate attitudes between students. In addition, students who may have learning disabilities or visual and hearing impairments can work in a way that can be customized to what works best for them.

[4]. At the same time, online learning requires a certain degree of self-discipline. If students want to succeed in their studies, they’ll need to take the time to not only schedule their classes but to do the required course work without their teachers’ constant supervision. It’s easy to put off your lessons for another day. Missed lessons will quickly add up, making it difficult to catch up. Thus, online learning is better suited for students who are self-disciplined and are more independent in their learning.

[5]. Subjects that require more hands-on learning may suffer from virtual environments as well. When it comes to the sciences, most schools require a laboratory portion of the course. This enables the students to see and learn things that cannot be comprehended on a page of the textbook. Without an in-person experience such as this, the student may not understand concepts as well.

[6]. Many people are skeptical of online high school because they think students miss out on the socialization component of traditional high school. Indeed, many online high schools host live lessons where teachers and students connect using a video conferencing app. Developing social communication skills and shaping one’s personality through every day free-flow interaction with peers is one side of a traditional learning environment that is hard to match in a virtual setup.

6. Why does the author talk about “self-discipline” in Par 4?

Online learning vs traditional learning

[1]. With the development of technologies online learning is becoming more common. During the COVID-19 pandemic a lion share of high school students had an opportunity to experience what it is like to be a virtual student. Some of the students struggled with technology and wished to return to their traditional class as soon as possible. Others enjoyed online schooling: they had more free time and learned in the comfort of their home. Now that students have a choice of remaining in a traditional school or switching to an online program, it is important to consider the advantages and disadvantages of both options.

[2]. Online learning provides students with much more flexibility. In a traditional school setting, the intensity of studies is determined by a lesson plan and a traditional school calendar. Moreover, a traditional school frequently assumes that all students learn alike. On the contrary, online high schools offer students an individual program and let students go through the material at their own pace. This allows them to spend more time learning more difficult topics and to breeze through academic content they find easy. Some research shows that on average, students retain 25-60% more material when learning online compared to only 8-10% in a classroom.

[3]. Online school can provide a more comforting environment and exclude excessive stress many students experience in a traditional setting. Traditional high schools often breed social anxiety, behavioral and mental health issues. In addition to providing a more student-centered curriculum, an online school provides a more structured communication and limits inappropriate attitudes between students. In addition, students who may have learning disabilities or visual and hearing impairments can work in a way that can be customized to what works best for them.

[4]. At the same time, online learning requires a certain degree of self-discipline. If students want to succeed in their studies, they’ll need to take the time to not only schedule their classes but to do the required course work without their teachers’ constant supervision. It’s easy to put off your lessons for another day. Missed lessons will quickly add up, making it difficult to catch up. Thus, online learning is better suited for students who are self-disciplined and are more independent in their learning.

[5]. Subjects that require more hands-on learning may suffer from virtual environments as well. When it comes to the sciences, most schools require a laboratory portion of the course. This enables the students to see and learn things that cannot be comprehended on a page of the textbook. Without an in-person experience such as this, the student may not understand concepts as well.

[6]. Many people are skeptical of online high school because they think students miss out on the socialization component of traditional high school. Indeed, many online high schools host live lessons where teachers and students connect using a video conferencing app. Developing social communication skills and shaping one’s personality through every day free-flow interaction with peers is one side of a traditional learning environment that is hard to match in a virtual setup.

5. Which of the following best expresses the meaning of the highlighted word “impairments” in Par 3?

Online learning vs traditional learning

[1]. With the development of technologies online learning is becoming more common. During the COVID-19 pandemic a lion share of high school students had an opportunity to experience what it is like to be a virtual student. Some of the students struggled with technology and wished to return to their traditional class as soon as possible. Others enjoyed online schooling: they had more free time and learned in the comfort of their home. Now that students have a choice of remaining in a traditional school or switching to an online program, it is important to consider the advantages and disadvantages of both options.

[2]. Online learning provides students with much more flexibility. In a traditional school setting, the intensity of studies is determined by a lesson plan and a traditional school calendar. Moreover, a traditional school frequently assumes that all students learn alike. On the contrary, online high schools offer students an individual program and let students go through the material at their own pace. This allows them to spend more time learning more difficult topics and to breeze through academic content they find easy. Some research shows that on average, students retain 25-60% more material when learning online compared to only 8-10% in a classroom. 

[3]. Online school can provide a more comforting environment and exclude excessive stress many students experience in a traditional setting. Traditional high schools often breed social anxiety, behavioral and mental health issues. In addition to providing a more student-centered curriculum, an online school provides a more structured communication and limits inappropriate attitudes between students. In addition, students who may have learning disabilities or visual and hearing impairments can work in a way that can be customized to what works best for them.

[4]. At the same time, online learning requires a certain degree of self-discipline. If students want to succeed in their studies, they’ll need to take the time to not only schedule their classes but to do the required course work without their teachers’ constant supervision. It’s easy to put off your lessons for another day. Missed lessons will quickly add up, making it difficult to catch up. Thus, online learning is better suited for students who are self-disciplined and are more independent in their learning. 

[5]. Subjects that require more hands-on learning may suffer from virtual environments as well. When it comes to the sciences, most schools require a laboratory portion of the course. This enables the students to see and learn things that cannot be comprehended on a page of the textbook. Without an in-person experience such as this, the student may not understand concepts as well. 

[6]. Many people are skeptical of online high school because they think students miss out on the socialization component of traditional high school. Indeed, many online high schools host live lessons where teachers and students connect using a video conferencing app. Developing social communication skills and shaping one’s personality through every day free-flow interaction with peers is one side of a traditional learning environment that is hard to match in a virtual setup.

4. Which of the following best expresses the meaning of the highlighted word “breed” in Par 3?

Online learning vs traditional learning

[1]. With the development of technologies online learning is becoming more common. During the COVID-19 pandemic a lion share of high school students had an opportunity to experience what it is like to be a virtual student. Some of the students struggled with technology and wished to return to their traditional class as soon as possible. Others enjoyed online schooling: they had more free time and learned in the comfort of their home. Now that students have a choice of remaining in a traditional school or switching to an online program, it is important to consider the advantages and disadvantages of both options.

[2]. Online learning provides students with much more flexibility. In a traditional school setting, the intensity of studies is determined by a lesson plan and a traditional school calendar. Moreover, a traditional school frequently assumes that all students learn alike. On the contrary, online high schools offer students an individual program and let students go through the material at their own pace. This allows them to spend more time learning more difficult topics and to breeze through academic content they find easy. Some research shows that on average, students retain 25-60% more material when learning online compared to only 8-10% in a classroom. 

[3]. Online school can provide a more comforting environment and exclude excessive stress many students experience in a traditional setting. Traditional high schools often breed social anxiety, behavioral and mental health issues. In addition to providing a more student-centered curriculum, an online school provides a more structured communication and limits inappropriate attitudes between students. In addition, students who may have learning disabilities or visual and hearing impairments can work in a way that can be customized to what works best for them.

[4]. At the same time, online learning requires a certain degree of self-discipline. If students want to succeed in their studies, they’ll need to take the time to not only schedule their classes but to do the required course work without their teachers’ constant supervision. It’s easy to put off your lessons for another day. Missed lessons will quickly add up, making it difficult to catch up. Thus, online learning is better suited for students who are self-disciplined and are more independent in their learning. 

[5]. Subjects that require more hands-on learning may suffer from virtual environments as well. When it comes to the sciences, most schools require a laboratory portion of the course. This enables the students to see and learn things that cannot be comprehended on a page of the textbook. Without an in-person experience such as this, the student may not understand concepts as well. 

[6]. Many people are skeptical of online high school because they think students miss out on the socialization component of traditional high school. Indeed, many online high schools host live lessons where teachers and students connect using a video conferencing app. Developing social communication skills and shaping one’s personality through every day free-flow interaction with peers is one side of a traditional learning environment that is hard to match in a virtual setup.

3. According to Par 2, why does the author include this information “students retain 25-60% more material when learning online”?

You will now move to Passage 2. The following eight questions are based on Passage 2.

Are you ready to move on?

Online learning vs traditional learning

[1]. With the development of technologies online learning is becoming more common. During the COVID-19 pandemic a lion share of high school students had an opportunity to experience what it is like to be a virtual student. Some of the students struggled with technology and wished to return to their traditional class as soon as possible. Others enjoyed online schooling: they had more free time and learned in the comfort of their home. Now that students have a choice of remaining in a traditional school or switching to an online program, it is important to consider the advantages and disadvantages of both options.

[2]. Online learning provides students with much more flexibility. In a traditional school setting, the intensity of studies is determined by a lesson plan and a traditional school calendar. Moreover, a traditional school frequently assumes that all students learn alike. On the contrary, online high schools offer students an individual program and let students go through the material at their own pace. This allows them to spend more time learning more difficult topics and to breeze through academic content they find easy. Some research shows that on average, students retain 25-60% more material when learning online compared to only 8-10% in a classroom. 

[3]. Online school can provide a more comforting environment and exclude excessive stress many students experience in a traditional setting. Traditional high schools often breed social anxiety, behavioral and mental health issues. In addition to providing a more student-centered curriculum, an online school provides a more structured communication and limits inappropriate attitudes between students. In addition, students who may have learning disabilities or visual and hearing impairments can work in a way that can be customized to what works best for them.

[4]. At the same time, online learning requires a certain degree of self-discipline. If students want to succeed in their studies, they’ll need to take the time to not only schedule their classes but to do the required course work without their teachers’ constant supervision. It’s easy to put off your lessons for another day. Missed lessons will quickly add up, making it difficult to catch up. Thus, online learning is better suited for students who are self-disciplined and are more independent in their learning. 

[5]. Subjects that require more hands-on learning may suffer from virtual environments as well. When it comes to the sciences, most schools require a laboratory portion of the course. This enables the students to see and learn things that cannot be comprehended on a page of the textbook. Without an in-person experience such as this, the student may not understand concepts as well. 

[6]. Many people are skeptical of online high school because they think students miss out on the socialization component of traditional high school. Indeed, many online high schools host live lessons where teachers and students connect using a video conferencing app. Developing social communication skills and shaping one’s personality through every day free-flow interaction with peers is one side of a traditional learning environment that is hard to match in a virtual setup.

1. What is the main purpose of the article?

9. Jane has missed the Orientation. Which of the following would you recommend her do?

8. Imagine a situation.

Your close friend, Jane, is interested in joining the club. However, she does not remember if she qualifies to participate.

Choose ALL the requirements she has to satisfy to participate:

6. If you are Grade-6 student, when can you attend the Chess Club?

7. The highlighted word “variety” is closest in meaning to …

2. According to the announcement, chess develops all of the following skills EXCEPT:

1. Who is this announcement primarily for?

3. According to the announcement, members of the Chess Club have an opportunity to compete with …

4. The highlighted word “background” is closest in meaning to…

5. Which of the following is the best restatement of the highlighted sentence?