DISCUSSION TEXT C.

the students are easy to obtain science and knowledge

D. the students will not become autonomous learners
The following text is for questions 1 to 5.
A few years ago, distance learning was seen as an inferior way but nowadays even famous and established
E. each student does not need to conduct a fair analysis
traditional colleges and universities are providing distance learning courses and it is generally considered a way to 5 “People with limited mobility may encounter the problem when they take traditional class.” (Paragraph 2)
improve one's life. The underlined word is similar to ….
A. meet
However, people still argue whether distance learning give more advantage or disadvantage. Some of them who see the B. count
benefit of distance learning will say that distance learning needs no commuting. Of course it saves money and time that
C. create
students would take. Furthermore, distance learning can be done at any student’s convenience. Mostly of the classes of
distance learning are asynchronous. It means that students do not have to attend a lecture at a fixed particular time and D. induce
place. Students can review the assignments and do their homework during off-hours or from home. Additionally, distance E. increase
learning gives more accessibility. No one can deny it. People with limited mobility may encounter the problem when they
take traditional class. With the online class system, the problem is absent. This text is for questions 6 to 9.
Studying in a foreign country is becoming more and more popular. The experience is valued by students and
Despite the many advantages, the other people will see that distance learning is costly and needs complex technology. To potential employers. However, there are positive and negative points to be taken into account.
attend online learning, student must have a computer with possibly access to the internet. Admitted or not, such
technology devices are not always available for common students. Another disadvantage of distance learning is that it On the positive side, studying abroad has many advantages. By studying abroad, a student will acquire advanced
does not provide immediate feedback. Unlikely traditional classroom, students have to wait for the feedback and language skills. This can of course, enrich his/her knowledge, which can be a valuable asset for the student’s
comment until the instructor has review the works and sent response to them. Most of the time students will study alone. future. The student will also experience a different educational
Distance learners may feel isolated or miss that social physical interaction that comes with attending a traditional system which is instructive and insightful. And the interesting thing about studying abroad is that the student can make
classroom. friends from all over the world. Besides making new friends, the student also has an opportunity to travel around the
country.
Regarding the individual’s learning style, some students are able to learn when there is a live interaction between them
and the available of accompanying teacher while others don’t really need it. So before deciding a choice of attending On the negative side, the travel and living costs of studying abroad may be higher than if the student studies in his/her
distance learning or not, each student needs to do a fair analysis regarding the kind of person he/she is. own country. And if the student’s command of the foreign language is not good enough, he/she will learn only a little and
their academic performance in that language may be limited. He/she may also find the type of teaching unproductive,
1. One of the advantages of distance learning is …. with less teacher/student contact and larger classes than in the student’s homecountry. Moreover, having many friends
from different cultures can be troublesome because sometimes the student has difficulty adapting to a different social
A. each learner needs to conduct a fair analysis
environment.
B. the distance learners do not need commuting
C. the distance learners miss the social physical interaction Therefore, to study abroad, a student should be mentally prepared and get as much information about the destination
D. technology devices are not always available for common students country as possible, so that he/she will be able to take advantage of the opportunity.
E. the distance learning does not need to provide immediate feedback
6. What is the main idea of paragraph two?
2 What is the text mainly talks about ? A. The living costs of studying abroad
A. the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning B. The negative sides of studying abroad
B. the benefit of distance learning for the learners C. The popularity of studying abroad.
C. more advantages of distance learning given to the learners D. The positive sides of studying abroad.
D. providing distance learning courses for the learners E. What a student should prepare before studying abroad.
E. increasing the learners’ achievement through the distance learning
7. Why having many friends from different cultures can be troublesome for a student who studies abroad ?
3. Why must each student have a computer with access internet to attend the distance learning? A. because the cultures are different
A. To avoid commuting B. because he/she lives far from his/her family
B. In order to follow online learning C. because sometimes they don’t care about cultures
C. In order to communicate easily D. because living in another country needs hard efforts
D. To build the communicative interaction E. because sometimes he/she has difficulty adapting to a different social environment
E. To create the classroom activity
8. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?
4. The excess of the distance learning is …. A. Studying abroad can advance language skill.
A. the students are easy to have social physical interaction B. Studying abroad can enrich the student’s knowledge.
B. the students will spend a lot of money for it C. Students must have enough information about the destination country.
 D. Students can make many friends from all over the world by studying abroad. 12.“It also provides flexibility and selectivity options . . .” (Paragraph 3) What does ‘
E. Living cost of studying abroad is less than studying in the student’s home country. it ‘ refer to ?
A. .message
9 “. . ., a student will acquire advanced language skills.” (Paragraph 2) What is the B. action
synonym of the word ‘acquire’? C. television
A. Need. D. television advertising
B. Get. E. advertised product
C. Show.
D. Make 13.“Creative television advertisements can easily attract people . . .” (Paragraph 2) What does the
E. Describe opposite of “attract” ?
A. interest
This text is for questions 10 to 13. B. .repel
Television advertising is the most powerful form of advertising traditionally, as it is a combination of audio and video
advertising messages with unlimited varieties, unlike other means of advertising like newspapers, magazines, radio
C. persuade
stations and websites. Based on research reports, people spend four and half-hours watching TV as it is the most common D. convince
leisure activity. As a result, many times television is considered as the ‘king’ of advertising media as it has so much E. E.influence
impact on people. It is also considered as the ‘king’ of advertising costs (expensive).

Though television advertising may not make an instant sale like search engine advertising, it strongly influences The following text is for questions 18 to 21.
customers and slowly persuades the target market. Television advertising enables the product to hit large number of During the twentieth century the world has witnessed the inventions of many amazing things. Television is a great invention,
people (at regional and national level) in short span of time. Different segments of people like children, house wives, but there are arguments for and against whether it is the best invention of the twentieth century
young people are targeted by organization through different channels (cartoon) at different timings (time at which many
people watch TV). Creative television advertisements can easily attract people and makes them to buy products. This is Television was invented in the1920s and first came to Australia in 1956. It has played an important role in communicating
very advantageous for small businesses. news. We can learn instantly about what is happening in the world because of television. Also, television has provided people
with entertainment in their own homes. People in isolated areas can still feel the other part of the world because of television.
Further, television advertising also helps in conveying a message (advertisement) with visuals, sound and action. It also For these reasons I feel that television could be considered the best invention of the twentieth century.
provides flexibility and selectivity options for customers to choose a product offered by many companies.
On the other hand, there are other inventions that could be considered better than television. Some might argue that computer
The negative sides of television advertising is that the costs involved in television advertising are very high as it needs to should be awarded the distinction of being the best invention because computer has made life easier. Others might argue that
be repeated for many times and so it costs more to air advertisements on television channels. Television advertisements medical inventions such as heart pacemakers are best inventions because they help to save live.
are short, so they do not convey more about the product.
It can be seen that there are reasons for and against television being considered the best invention of the twentieth century.
If television advertisements are not creative, people do not show interest to see them and do not buy the products. Also, After looking at both sides I still believe it is the best invention.
sometimes television advertisements will be in such a way that people do not believe it, so they do not buy the products.
14. What does the text mainlydiscuss?
Television advertisements have both advantages and disadvantages. When rightly chosen and right presented based on A. The role of television in communicatingnews
the purpose helps businesses to reach their target customers flawlessly. The best invention of the twentiethcentury
The positive and negative impacts oftelevision
10. What is The text mainly discusses about pros and cons ? Television is the invention of the twentiethcentury
A. television An argument whether television is the best invention of the twentiethcentury.
B. advertising company 15. We can learn instantlyabout….
C. advertisements withease
D. products advertised on television withoutdelay
E. television advertising without doubt
verysimply
11.Why is television called the king of advertising media? ratherlately
A. Because it has great impacts on people 16. Which of the following is NOT the benefit of atelevision?
B. Because it always broadcasts advertisements It communicatesnews
C. Because many people watch television It informs people instantly what is happening in theworld
D. Because it attracts customers to buy some products It makes people have easylife
E. Because it advertises many products It makes people in isolated areas can feel the other part of theworld
It provides people withentertainment
17 Which one is TRUE according to thetext?
Television is the only greatinvention
Television keeps amazing things from around the world
Television makes people feel isolated
The writer is sure that television is the greatestinvention
Computers make people’s lives moredifficult.