Ministerul Educaiei, Cercetrii i Tineretului Centrul Naional pentru Curriculum i Evaluare n nvmntul Preuniversitar

Examenul de bacalaureat 2008 Proba E/F Proba scris la Limba englez L1 normal L2 Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Se acord 10 puncte din oficiu. Timpul efectiv de lucru este de 3 ore. (30 puncte) Varianta 013

SUBIECTUL I
Read the text below and complete the following tasks.

Despite the communication power of the Internet, nothing beats good old human interaction when it comes to learning a new skill. You can always read a book, listen to a tape, or watch a video to learn how to do something. (1) Until recently, the Internet resembled a large "book" of electronic texts and pictures. (2) The appearance of cheap "web casting" has moved this kind of meetings into a new environment. It has created an inexpensive opportunity for mass interactive communication between people spread all over the world. The web casting enables a presenter to transmit a live presentation over the Internet to as many as 10,000 participants. (3) They need a standard phone line and audio speakers. In the post-9/11 era, people simply don't like to travel as frequently. The meal and hotel costs associated with attending seminars or other adult education events make it even harder to attract a full audience. (4) After you brought them together at that specific time, you can teach them something, and in the end let them all get back to their lives without the traditional interruptions and expenses of travel. You can do everything from a simple "radio" type presentation where people passively listen, to a multimedia presentation completed with Power Point slides and live tours of actual websites. (Jim Edwards - Web Casting - The Future of Online Education) 1. Four sentences have been removed from the text. Select the appropriate sentence for each gap in the text. There is one extra sentence that does not fit. 4 points A. And any extended "human" interactivity could only take place offline by tele-conference or inperson meetings. B. I think we couldnt live without web casting. C. But in the end, learning from a live teacher who can answer your questions on the spot works best. D. For most online events, participants only need an Internet connection. E. In conclusion, with web casting, you can pull together a large group of people from around the world at a specific time on a given day.

2. Who/What do the words in bold refer to? 3. Give the synonyms of the following words. 1. power 2. inexpensive 3. appearance 4. opportunity 5. audience 4. Answer the following questions. A. What do people need in order to connect to a live presentation on the Internet? B. Which are some of the reasons for which people are reluctant to attend seminars? C. Which are the advantages of using web casting?

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5. Comment on the importance of human interaction when learning a new skill. (50 words) 4 points