Today we will have Reading Comprehension which every students has to come in front of the class to scoring their reading ability. Whilst you are waiting for your turn you have to do activity 1-3
Narrative Text Worksheet
Reading Comprehension
The Teacher Who Could Never Be
Replaced
In the year 2150,
education had changed dramatically. Every classroom in Green City was equipped
with intelligent teaching robots. These robots could explain difficult concepts
in seconds, answer thousands of questions at the same time, and create
personalized learning programs for every student. They never became tired,
forgot a lesson, or made mistakes while grading assignments. As a result, many
people believed that human teachers would soon become unnecessary.
One of the oldest
teachers in Green City was Mrs. Amelia, an English teacher who had dedicated
more than thirty years to educating young people. Although she was not as fast
as the robots, her students admired her because she understood their emotions.
She noticed when someone looked worried before an examination, encouraged
students who had lost confidence, and celebrated even the smallest improvement
in their learning.
As robot teachers
became more advanced, the city government decided that every school would
replace most human teachers with artificial intelligence. Officials argued that
robots could teach more efficiently, reduce educational costs, and provide
equal learning opportunities for every student. Many parents supported the
policy because they believed technology would improve academic achievement.
During the first
semester, the new system appeared successful. Students completed lessons more
quickly, received immediate feedback on every assignment, and had access to
unlimited digital learning materials. Test scores even increased in several
subjects. However, teachers and parents gradually noticed unexpected problems.
Many students became less interested in discussing ideas, working in groups, or
asking creative questions. Although the robots always gave correct answers,
they could not truly understand students' fears, dreams, or personal struggles.
One day, a student
named Daniel suddenly stopped participating in class. His robot teacher
recorded his absence and automatically sent reports to the school system, but
it could not recognize that Daniel was experiencing serious family problems.
Mrs. Amelia visited his home after school, listened carefully to his concerns,
and encouraged him not to give up on his education. Her kindness restored
Daniel's confidence, and he slowly became active in class again.
The incident quickly
spread throughout Green City. Parents realized that education was more than
transferring knowledge. A great teacher also inspired, motivated, and guided
students to become responsible and compassionate individuals. Even the most
intelligent robot could not replace genuine human care and emotional
understanding.
After reviewing the
results, the government changed its policy. Instead of replacing teachers,
schools adopted a collaborative system in which robots handled routine tasks
such as grading, preparing learning materials, and analyzing students'
progress. Human teachers focused on mentoring, encouraging creativity, building
character, and supporting students' emotional well-being.
From that day
forward, classrooms became more balanced. Robots made learning more efficient,
while teachers made learning more meaningful. Green City discovered that the
best future was not one in which robots replaced teachers, but one in which
technology empowered teachers to help every student reach their full potential.
Activity
1: Complete Story Structure
The structure
of narrative text are orientation, complication, resolution and re-orientation.
Write down the structure based on the text.
Orientation
(introduction of setting, and characters)
Complication
(main conflict)
Resolution
(problem solve)
Reorientation
(story ends)
Moral
Values
Activity
2 Answer these questions.
Answer
question no 1 based on the text, and 2-4 based on your opinion
1. Why
did the government want to replace human teachers?
2. Why were students less interested in
discussing ideas after robots replaced teachers?
3. Why couldn't the robot teacher help Daniel
effectively?
4. What
teaching tasks can robots perform well, and what tasks should remain the
responsibility of human teachers?
Activity
3 Vocabulary
Complete
the sentences using the words from the box.
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equipped
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dedicated
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encouraged
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efficiently
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compassionate
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meaningful
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- The
classrooms were __________ with intelligent robots.
- Mrs.
Amelia was a __________ teacher who loved helping her students.
- She
always __________ students who lacked confidence.
- The
robots completed their tasks __________.
- A
good teacher should be __________ and understand students' feelings.
