First Listening
Please listen to a short passage carefully and prepare to answer some questions.
Schools are inherently conservative institutions. What goes on in classrooms has changed little over the last century. But schools can no longer avoid change in a world experiencing momentous technological revolutions.
The most important technological event of our time is the rise of the computer. In the future, education will be organized largely around computer-based technology. This technology enables individuals to educate themselves and adapt to a constantly changing job market. In addition to computer technology, other innovations — like medical, genetic and bio-technology — will also have impacts on education. The explosion of knowledge demands revolution in education, though in some respects a conservative approach may well be called for. (Words：111)
Second Listening
Listen to the tape again. Then answer the following questions.
1. Why is there a need for a revolution in education?
2. What is the most important technological event of our time?
3. What do you imagine a university will be like in the future?
