Why was the move to online lessons easy for some learners?
When schools closed for several weeks, many teachers moved their lessons online. For learners with a fast connection and a laptop, the change was small. For others it was a struggle. In some households, one phone had to be shared between three children, and the family could afford only a small amount of mobile data each month. A learner who watched a single video lesson could use up a large part of that allowance. Some companies offered free access to a few educational websites, which helped, but critics pointed out that these sites did not cover every subject or every grade. A teacher in a rural school suggested a simpler idea: record short lessons that can be shared as small audio files, which use very little data. Education officials welcomed the suggestion but warned that it could not replace a proper plan to make internet access cheaper and more widely available.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. They had a fast connection and a laptop
- Step 1: The passage states that learners with a fast connection and a laptop found the change small.
Answer
They had a fast connection and a laptop.
Why not the others: They did not have to complete any work: the passage does not say this. They lived close to the school: distance is not mentioned. Their teachers shortened the lessons: lesson length is not mentioned.
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