Unit 13 The mystery of the Moonstone
c. a system of learning on your own by writing letters d. learning without the presence and help of teachers 2. the underlined word “occupied” in the 4th paragraph is close to the meaning of “_____”.a. busy b. happy c. healthy d. satisfied3. there are many good and bad aspects of online distance learning. one good thing about it is that it is ______________.a. easy to do b. cheaper than face-to-face learning c. convenient d. very fast going4. sometimes online distance learning can be a problem because _________.a. learners don't have the money to pay for it. b. it is not as effective as face-to-face learningc. it is done by writing only e-mail messages d. some learners don't need face-to-face cues 5. which of the following is more likely to take an online distant course?a. a full-time middle school student.b. some one who enjoys the company of other students while learning.c. some one who does not have easy access to computers.d. some one who has a job but still wants to further his study.b we are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. this article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.so, you have to give a speech—and you are terrified. you get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. later you think, “thank goodness, it’s over. i’m just not good at public speaking. i hope i never have to do that again.”cheep up! it doesn’t have to be that bad. here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. ask yourself the purpose of your speech. what is the occasion? why are you speaking? then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. spend plenty of your time doing your research. then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly. never forget your audience. don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. treat your audience with respect. they will appreciate your thoughtfulness.