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88 Compromise 07 LANGUAGE SKILLS EXPLORE EXTRAS Read again, then talk in pairs. 1 Do you agree with all the points the blogger makes? Which idea do you find the best, which the worst? Why? 2 Which idea(s) could / should be integrated in your present classroom or school? What other things would you like to be changed about your classroom or school? 3 Do you think you’re ever going to work in an office? What should your office ideally look like? Look at the expressions in the box. Which ones can you find in the blog post in 8? That’s no problem  in any case  You know  I’m afraid  What about And besides  In that case  I’ve been thinking Complete the conversation about the use of space in an office using the expressions in the box. 9 4  Flexible lighting levels. On / off lighting is not flexible enough for the needs of the 21st-century classroom. Lighting levels that adjust to enhance a wide range of learning activities are better suited for today’s learning needs. Essentially that’s no problem as the technology is commercially available for sectorial dimming or enhancing according to the situation. In any case, students should be able to read projection screens and whiteboards whether they are closest to or furthest away from the presentation. 5  Adaptable assembly rooms. Spaces utilised for large auditoriums may be better used if they can be divided into smaller workshop rooms. Maintaining smaller group sizes provides more opportunities for collaborative and group work. And besides, this clearly more closely aligns with the experience students will encounter in today’s working world. a languagE FOcuS 10 Making your case b Meva: Jared. You wanted to see me. Jared: Yes. It’s about trying to find an area for us all to have lunch in. Meva: (1) what I think about that. (2) we just don’t have space. (3) , I’m not sure it’s really necessary. Jared: I disagree. We’re all fed up with eating in front of our computers. And we need somewhere we can talk without disturbing other people. Meva: So what do you suggest? Jared: Well, (4) . (5) the old storeroom? Meva: Aren’t you forgetting about all the stuff that’s in there? And (6)  , it’s very small and dark. Jared: (7) . If we put up some shelves in the new storeroom, there would be space for everything there. Then we could decorate it. We only need space for a table and a few chairs. Meva: It’s not as easy as it sounds. Who’s going to buy the shelves? Who’s going to put them up? And move everything? We don’t have the time or money to get that done. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv