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Emma Watson says her sexy photo doesn’t betray her feminist ideals

2017年4月6日

entertainment

Pre-reading questions: Do you know Emma Watson? Do you like Emma Watson? Vanity Fair magazine has a sexy photo of Emma Watson in its cover. Many people say that Emma Watson betrayed her feminist ideals in her sexy photo. The actress defended herself and said that many people don’t understand what feminism really is. Furthermore, she said that feminism is about freedom. Vocabulary: feminism [noun] – the belief that women should be allowed the same rights, power, and opportunities as men and be treated in the same way, or the set of activities intended to achieve this state betray [verb] – to be false or not loyal to something or…
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Beginner

South African e-learning program

2017年4月5日

Education - E

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recently recognized the increasing number and growing significance of e-learning, especially in South Africa. Technology plays a huge role in meeting the rising demand for education and accelerating progress. Despite the scarcity in technological resources, South Africa is expected to have a steady increase in e-learning revenues. There are currently 310,000 South African and international students enrolled in the University of South Africa’s (Unisa) distance learning program. To fully realize the maximum potential and marketability of e-learning in South Africa, internet accessibility has to be further developed. There should also be a balance between the quality of education that students…
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Expert

South African e-learning program

2017年4月5日

Education - I

Pre-reading questions: What do you like about learning thru the internet? How has the internet changed the way kids learn these days? Do you think e-learning can replace traditional classroom learning? According to UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), digitalization is the key to advancement in education and learning. E-learning is already gaining a strong foothold in South Africa. Tablets and laptops are provided to guarantee that children have access to primary education. Based on the current trend in South Africa, e-learning revenues have the potential of increasing further in the next few years. Some mobile operators are now developing new applications for e-learning. A lot of students…
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Intermediate

South African e-learning program

2017年4月5日

Education - B

Pre-reading questions: Do you like studying thru the internet? Is studying thru the internet effective? E-learning in South Africa is growing. There are many students in South Africa who cannot go to school, so e-learning can be very useful for them. There are several phone applications that students can use even with slow internet connection. With e-learning, schools also have to change the way students learn. This is an important change and several schools and business are already doing it. Most importantly, even if e-learning is already becoming popular in South Africa, the government still needs to support the program so it can become even more successful. Vocabulary: e-learning [noun]…
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Beginner

Companies hire more women to avoid overtime work

2017年4月4日

Japan - Expert

As more and more companies adjust to cater to the needs of their female workers, they see working women as key to lessening overtime work. Hiring women to reduce overtime work is gaining support from female workers as they find this move fruitful. In a Tokyo-based cosmetics company where the employee pool is dominated by women, workers start to prepare for home at 5PM. This is despite the fact that their work hours officially end at 5:30PM. One of the said company’s employees said that this is very advantageous for her as gets to spend more time with her 3-year-old son and more time for herself. Japan exceeds Europe and…
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Expert

England teacher shortages continue to rise

2017年4月4日

Education - E

England, a country that is part of the United Kingdom, is experiencing a growing scarcity of teachers. Many teachers already left their jobs and a lot more are set to resign soon. There will be 500,000 to 3.3 million students expected to go to school and sufficient teachers are in need in the classroom. Teachers in key subjects such as Math and Science are urgently needed as the number of students is increasing. Unmanageable workloads is one of the factors why teachers leave their profession. The government, on the other hand, has no concrete and long-term plan to address the issue. According to Malcolm Trobe, interim general secretary of the…
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Expert

England teacher shortages continue to rise

2017年4月4日

Education - I

Pre-reading questions: Have you experienced studying abroad? What do you think is the best university in Japan? How important are teachers in the lives of the students? England, a country that is part of the United Kingdom, is experiencing a growing scarcity of teachers. Many teachers already left their jobs and a lot more are set to resign soon. Teachers in key subjects such as Math and Science are urgently needed as the number of students is increasing. As per statistics from the official government, the total number of full-time teachers in secondary schools went down by 10,000 between 2010 and 2015. Malcolm Trobe, general secretary of the Association of…
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Intermediate