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Four apps for students to learn English
Quizlet
Quizlet is a learning app—a computer program you use on your mobile device. It can help users build and test their knowledge of English words and terms. Quizlet has word sets for millions of subjects. And, it is quickly becoming a useful mobile tool for language learners.
Socrative
In Socrative, teachers can create timed learning games. In class, students compete individually or as part of a team against classmates. One game students love is called Space Race. In this game, if a team answers a question correctly, their rocket moves forward. This team whose rocket gets to the end first wins. Also, teachers can use Socrative as an “exit ticket”, a question they can ask students about what they learned in that day’s class. Students write their answers on their mobile devices. Then, the teacher can show the answers on a shared video screen.
QR Codes
A QR Code is a kind of sign that a smartphone can read with its camera. When your phone camera reads a QR code, it takes you to a website, image, video or anything you want to share. For example, one will take you to the VOA Learning English website.
Evernote
Evernote lets users store and share notes, images and recordings in one place. Teachers can also use Evernote to give homework.
【文章大意】本文介绍了4个学英语的应用程序。
1. Which is the best for students to build up vocabulary?
A. Quizlet. B. QR Codes.
C. Evernote. D. Socrative.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据It can help users build and test their knowledge of English words and terms. 得知Quizlet这款应用可以帮助用户增加词汇量。故选A。
2. What can a teacher do by using Socrative?
A. Give homework.
B. Carry out a classroom test.
C. Look up new words.
D. Visit an English-learning website.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据Also, teachers can use Socrative as an “exit ticket”, a question they can ask students about what they learned in that day’s class. Students write their answers on their mobile devices. Then, the teacher can show the answers on a shared video screen. 得知, 老师们在Socrative这款应用上可以给学生们出题, 营造“虚拟课堂”检测学生的学习情况。故选B。
3. What’s the purpose of the text?
A. To make an advertisement.
B. To encourage using mobile phones.
C. To improve English learning.
D. To introduce some learning apps.
【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据文章标题Four apps for students to learn English得知本文是为了介绍四款学习应用程序。故选D。
【知识拓展】佳词积累
1. millions of 数百万的……;无数的……
2. timed adj. 限时的
3. individually adv. 单独地
4. correctly adv. 正确地
5. use. . . as. . . 把……用作……
6. recording n. 录音;唱片
