A South Korean City Brings the Great Books Method to Classrooms

Study the questions and tasks

Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.

Practice level

B2. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

Single choice

How to approach this practice

Use the surrounding sentence to identify the meaning and word form needed. Check which words naturally go together.

1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning matches “adopted” in the article?

   1. started using or accepted something as a method or plan
   2. formally criticized a method in public
   3. removed a method from a course
   4. copied a person’s written argument
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   started using or accepted something as a method or plan

   Here, the school began using an established educational approach.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning matches “lecture” in the article?

   1. a formal talk in which one person presents information to a group
   2. a short written assignment completed at home
   3. a conversation between several students
   4. a test that measures reading ability
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   a formal talk in which one person presents information to a group

   It describes a teacher’s formal presentation to a class.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning matches “assigned” in the article?

   1. given to someone as a task or responsibility
   2. written by students during a debate
   3. optional for every member of a group
   4. removed from a list of classroom materials
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   given to someone as a task or responsibility

   The readings are selected or given for students to use.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning matches “viewpoints” in the article?

   1. ways of thinking about or understanding a subject
   2. official rules for entering a school
   3. facts that have not been checked
   4. places where students meet after class
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   Answer

   ways of thinking about or understanding a subject

   Ma values hearing different ways of thinking about an issue.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning matches “exchange” in the article?

   1. a discussion in which people share ideas or information
   2. a pause between two classroom activities
   3. a written test with several sections
   4. a change from one school building to another
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   a discussion in which people share ideas or information

   The word describes students sharing ideas through discussion.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning matches “assessments” in the article?

   1. tests or evaluations used to measure knowledge, skills, or performance
   2. plans for choosing a university major
   3. classes in which students study foreign languages
   4. debates that have no assigned topic
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   tests or evaluations used to measure knowledge, skills, or performance

   PISA is presented as a way to measure student skills.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning matches “sustained” in the article?

   1. continuing for a long time without stopping
   2. completed quickly and without discussion
   3. based on a single short example
   4. changed frequently to maintain interest
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   Answer

   continuing for a long time without stopping

   The model places continuing attention on reading and discussion.

What to review next

Keep a short list of unfamiliar words with their meanings and example sentences. Practise recalling them later, then use them in a sentence of your own.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.

Before you practise: a worked example

Read the whole sentence before choosing a word. Check both its meaning and the words it naturally combines with.

Please make an appointment before visiting the clinic.

Make an appointment is a natural word combination. Knowing a dictionary meaning alone may not tell you which verb fits.

This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.