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Master Longer STEP Passages · reading

Longer Passage: Education & Technology

قطعة أطول: التعليم والتقنية

Combine main idea, detail, and inference in one passage.

Unit: Master Longer STEP PassagesCourse

Strategy

الاستراتيجية

Teaching points

  • • Read the first paragraph for topic and direction.
  • • Note the purpose of each paragraph in 2–4 words.
  • • Answer detail questions from evidence.
  • • Save inference questions for after you understand the whole passage.

- اقرأ الفقرة الأولى لفهم الاتجاه العام. - لخّص وظيفة كل فقرة بكلمتين إلى أربع كلمات. - أجب عن التفاصيل من الدليل. - اترك الاستنتاج لما بعد فهم النص كاملاً.

Reading passage

Digital textbooks are becoming more common in schools and universities. Supporters argue that they are easier to update than printed books and can include search tools, video, and interactive exercises. They may also reduce the physical weight students carry.

However, digital materials do not automatically improve learning. Students may become distracted when using internet-connected devices, and some research suggests that readers sometimes remember complex information better when reading from paper. Access can also be unequal if students do not have reliable devices or internet connections.

For these reasons, many educators support a blended approach. Digital resources can be useful when their interactive features add value, while printed materials may remain preferable for sustained reading or situations where technology access is limited.

Practice

Answer the 3 questions, then check — أجب عن الأسئلة الثلاثة ثم تحقق

  1. 1. What is the main idea? A. Digital textbooks should completely replace printed books. B. Printed books are always superior. C. Digital and printed materials each have strengths, so a blended approach may be useful. D. Students should not use technology in education.
  2. 2. Which problem with digital materials is mentioned? A. They cannot be updated. B. They may distract students. C. They are always heavier. D. They contain no search tools.
  3. 3. What can be inferred about the author's view? A. The best format may depend on the learning task and context. B. Technology never helps learning. C. Printed books should be banned. D. Every student has equal technology access.