The schools today and in the past are similar in a few ways and different in some aspects. Both have a learning room, a teacher, and books. Traditional materials like printed books, chalk board, and flashcards are used in the classrooms before. On the other hand, technology like e- books, TV monitor, LCD projectors, laptops, cell phones, and other gadgets are utilized in today's classrooms. Another point of comparison is the method of teaching. Schools in the past were highly teacher-centered, so the students were passive. Nowadays, schools are learner-centered which means students are actively engaged in learning. No matter how similar and different the schools in the past and today are, what matters most is how effective learning takes place in both.


1. What are being compared in the text? A. Schools of today and Schools in the past
B. Teachers of today and Teachers in the past
C. Traditional teaching materials and modern technology

2, What are their similarities?
A. Both are teacher-centered.
B. Both are learner-centered
C. Both have a learning room, a teacher, and books.

3. What are their differences?
A. Schools in the past teacher-centered while nowadays, schools are learner-centered.
B. Schools in the past used traditional materials like books, chalkboard and flashcards.
C. Schools of today use technology like e-book, TV monitor, laptops, and other gadgets.

4. What transition/signal word indicate their similarities?
A. similar
B. both
C. while

5. What transition/signal words indicate their differences?
A. On the other hand
B. Another
C. Compare​