Globalisation has affected most aspects of our lives. One area which has changed is education. More and more people move to different countries for their studies. At the same time, more people stay at home and study by distance learning. It is now easy to learn without attending a college or university, or attending less often. ‘Blended learning’ means studying partly in a traditional way in the classroom and partly online or via email.
Diﬀerent countries have benefited from the globalisation of education in different ways. Students can get an internationally recognised degree at a much cheaper price than going abroad and so can improve their chances of getting a good job. At the same time, those in the countries providing world-class degrees also benefit. They have greater access to ideas and knowledge from all over the world and having international students enrich their universities. However, it is not good news for everyone in some developing countries. It is usually the elite who are prosperous enough to have access to international education. Many people in rural areas have not even had a primary education. Also, those areas usually do not have reliable internet connections and most people do not own a computer. It will take a bit more time for international opportunities to reach everyone in developing countries. Unfortunately, one concern people have about globalisation is that it can start to mean 'westernisation'. In other words, local knowledge can be lost and money seen as more important than culture.
Educational institutions have changed their focus due to globalisation. There are so many benefits of having overseas students that universities are competing for them, using strategies from the world of business. There is also more emphasis on the student experience. There is more focus on customer care, especially helping international students to settle in, improve their English and understand the academic culture of the host country.
(Adapted from Mindset for IELTS by Greg Archer and Lucy Passmore)
Question 44: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The Impact of Globalisation on Education
B. Globalisation as a Means to Economic Development
C. Globalisation and its Advantages
D. Challenges of Globalisation
Question 45: The phrase blended learning in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. life-long learning B. online learning C. multi-method learning D. distance learning
Question 46: The word it in paragraph 2 refers to .
A. knowledge B. westernisation C. one concern D. globalisation
Question 47: The word care in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. service B. competition C. difficulty D. difference
Question 48: Which of the following is NOT true about the advantages of globalised education?
A. Students have more chances of getting good jobs.
B. Students can get their degrees at a cheaper price.
C. Universities benefit from international students.
D. Culture is appreciated more than anything else.
Question 49: Who benefits from globalised education in developing countries?
A. almost everyone in those countries B. mainly those who are well-off
C. people in rural areas D. only those who own a computer
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Academic culture of the host country must be learnt before attending any institutions.
B. Teachers in some educational institutions are not committed to their students.
C. Students are more like clients due to the influence of globalization on education.
D. Educational institutions only receive foreign students.

Question

Globalisation has affected most aspects of our lives. One area which has changed is education. More and more people move to different countries for their studies. At the same time, more people stay at home and study by distance learning. It is now easy to learn without attending a college or university, or attending less often. ‘Blended learning’ means studying partly in a traditional way in the classroom and partly online or via email.
Diﬀerent countries have benefited from the globalisation of education in different ways. Students can get an internationally recognised degree at a much cheaper price than going abroad and so can improve their chances of getting a good job. At the same time, those in the countries providing world-class degrees also benefit. They have greater access to ideas and knowledge from all over the world and having international students enrich their universities. However, it is not good news for everyone in some developing countries. It is usually the elite who are prosperous enough to have access to international education. Many people in rural areas have not even had a primary education. Also, those areas usually do not have reliable internet connections and most people do not own a computer. It will take a bit more time for international opportunities to reach everyone in developing countries. Unfortunately, one concern people have about globalisation is that it can start to mean 'westernisation'. In other words, local knowledge can be lost and money seen as more important than culture.
Educational institutions have changed their focus due to globalisation. There are so many benefits of having overseas students that universities are competing for them, using strategies from the world of business. There is also more emphasis on the student experience. There is more focus on customer care, especially helping international students to settle in, improve their English and understand the academic culture of the host country.
(Adapted from Mindset for IELTS by Greg Archer and Lucy Passmore)
Question 44: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.	The Impact of Globalisation on Education
B.	Globalisation as a Means to Economic Development
C.	Globalisation and its Advantages
D.	Challenges of Globalisation
Question 45: The phrase blended learning in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to	.
A. life-long learning	B. online learning	C. multi-method learning	D. distance learning
Question 46: The word it in paragraph 2 refers to	.
A. knowledge	B. westernisation	C. one concern	D. globalisation
Question 47: The word care in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to	.
A. service	B. competition	C. difficulty	D. difference
Question 48: Which of the following is NOT true about the advantages of globalised education?
A.	Students have more chances of getting good jobs.
B.	Students can get their degrees at a cheaper price.
C.	Universities benefit from international students.
D.	Culture is appreciated more than anything else.
Question 49: Who benefits from globalised education in developing countries?
A. almost everyone in those countries	B. mainly those who are well-off
C. people in rural areas	D. only those who own a computer
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A.	Academic culture of the host country must be learnt before attending any institutions.
B.	Teachers in some educational institutions are not committed to their students.
C.	Students are more like clients due to the influence of globalization on education.
D.	Educational institutions only receive foreign students.

Accepted Answer

Question 44: A. The Impact of Globalisation on Education
Question 45: C. multi-method learning
Question 46: D. globalisation
Question 47: A. service
Question 48: D. Culture is appreciated more than anything else.
Question 49: B. mainly those who are well-off
Question 50: C. Students are more like clients due to the influence of globalization on education.

Globalisation has affected most aspects of our lives. One area which has changed is education. More and more people move to different countries for their studies. At the same time, more people stay at...