Task- based Listening past vs. present Education.
- 1. Reference: Marmo R, (2009). Education then and now article, retrieved from https://dailyreckoning.com/education-then-and-now/ PAST VS. PRESENT EDUCATION By: Shirley K. Muñoz Filling the gaps This is a monologue about facts from education in the past vs. present. While you listen you need to complete some notes, there are twenty two gaps to complete. You can listen to the audio twice. Listen carefully! Education _____ a vital pillar of any society, it is given a lot of focus and attention. That’s why I´m going to _________ about ___________then vs. now. The education in the ________ differs from today´s education in many aspects. In the past the education _________ very simple, there were not universities or schools everywhere as we ______ _______ nowadays. ______ _______ teachers used to teach more than five subjects. In the present the government __________ professors to ________ different subjects such as Spanish and _________ languages, history, ______________, chemistry, biology, math etc. In the past the government ________ _______ support much the education. Nowadays the government _______ supporting the education more than it used to do 30_____ ______. Now it ________ modern school, labs, universities and institutes to _______ an appropriate environment for learning. Time ago we _______ to learn from teachers and books, now smart boards, smartphones, tablets, virtual courses ________ people the opportunity to learn from others anywhere, anytime.