IELTS Writing Task 2 Exercises: The Influence of Online Education on Traditional Schooling

The Influence of Online Education on Traditional Schooling

Useful Vocabulary and Phrases

• online learning (n) – education delivered via the internet
• traditional classroom (n) – in-person, face-to-face learning environment
• flexibility (n) – the ability to adapt to different schedules or needs
• digital platform (n) – websites or apps used to deliver online education
• self-paced learning (n) – learning at one’s own speed
• interaction (n) – communication between teachers and students
• technical issues (n) – problems with technology that affect learning
• virtual classroom (n) – online space for teaching and learning
• distance learning (n) – education for students who are not physically present
• learning outcomes (n) – results or achievements of learning

Exercises:

Task 1: Write sentences from given cues. Make changes to the cues when needed.

1. Online learning / offer / flexibility / and / self-paced learning / for / students.

2. Traditional classroom / provide / better / face-to-face interaction / than / virtual classroom.

3. Many / schools / use / digital platforms / support / distance learning.

4. Technical issues / affect / learning outcomes / in / online education.

5. Teachers / need / adapt / new methods / when / teach / online classes.

Task 2: Vocabulary list for fill in the blanks

online learning | traditional classroom | flexibility | digital platform | self-paced learning
interaction | technical issues | virtual classroom | distance learning | learning outcomes

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the list above.

With the growth of (1) ____________, many students can now study from home using a (2) ____________. This offers more (3) ____________ and allows for (4) ____________, which is ideal for people with busy schedules.

However, some argue that the (5) ____________ offers better (6) ____________, which is important for effective communication and feedback. Additionally, (7) ____________ such as poor internet connection or device problems can affect (8) ____________. To succeed in (9) ____________, both students and teachers must adapt to the (10) ____________ environment.

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Task 1:

1. Online learning offers flexibility and self-paced learning for students.
2. Traditional classrooms provide better face-to-face interaction than virtual classrooms.
3. Many schools use digital platforms to support distance learning.
4. Technical issues affect learning outcomes in online education.
5. Teachers need to adapt new methods when teaching online classes.

Task 2:

1. online learning
2. digital platform
3. flexibility
4. self-paced learning
5. traditional classroom
6. interaction
7. technical issues
8. learning outcomes
9. distance learning
10. virtual classroom