Sometimes, the effects of technology on any industry are disruptive in nature. Take the transport industry for example; the predicted commercialization of self-driving technology threatens millions of jobs across the world. Take the publishing industry for example; the rise of the online media has forced traditional publishing companies to rethink their business plans.Other times, it changes things for the better, like the change taking place in the education sector. The increasing use of technology is changing the manner in which basic processes in education are being carried out. Here are some of the most profound ways how technology has changed education so far.One of the most profound ways in which technology has changed education is that it has made it more accessible than the way it was a few decades before. It is now possible for anyone to access formal educational resources, thanks to online courses.As a result of the rise of online courses, it is now also easy for anyone to learn at their own pace, rather than being forced to adhere to strict timelines. Technology has made it possible for individuals to learn from anywhere as opposed to the way things were learned before when individuals had to travel to physical schools to access education.For years, special needs have been an important issue in education. The highly standardized and often rigid procedures that learners and teachers have to go through in the traditional classroom environment may fail to address the individual needs of some learners.On the contrary, the highly flexible, interactive and accessible nature of digital learning provides a wonderful environment for individuals to learn in ways that suit their personal needs, capabilities or even challenges.1. What effects does technology have on the transport industry?A) It commercializes the whole industry.B) It upgrades the whole industry.C) It makes companies rethink their business.D) It threatens millions of jobs in the industry. 2. How does technology profoundly change education according to the passage?A) It enrolls more students than a few decades before.B) It helps provide more formal courses than before.C) It makes education more accessible than before. D) It succeeds in offering many rigid procedures.3. What benefit does technology bring to education according to the passage?A) Collaborative learning.B) Abundant classrooms.C) Qualified teachers.D) Flexible timelines. 4. What makes traditional classroom environment unfriendly to learners with special needs?A) It is standardized and rigid. B) It focuses much on the grade.C) It lacks diversity and tolerance.D) It tends to be highly competitive.5. What is this passage mainly about?A) The disruptive nature of technology.B) The benefits of standardized procedures.C) The effects of technology on education. D) The role of technology in modern society.

Technology has and will continue to change all industries. Sometimes, the effects of technology on any industry are disruptive in nature. Take the transport industry for example; the predicted commercialization of self-driving technology threatens millions of jobs across the world. Take the publishing industry for example; the rise of the online media has forced traditional publishing companies to rethink their business plans. Other times, it changes things for the better, like the change taking place in the education sector. The increasing use of technology is changing the manner in which basic processes in education are being carried out. Here are some of the most profound ways how technology has changed education so far. One of the most profound ways in which technology has changed education is that it has made it more accessible than the way it was a few decades before. It is now possible for anyone to access formal educational resources, thanks to online courses. As a result of the rise of online courses, it is now also easy for anyone to learn at their own pace, rather than being forced to adhere to strict timelines. Technology has made it possible for individuals to learn from anywhere as opposed to the way things were learned before when individuals had to travel to physical schools to access education. For years, special needs have been an important issue in education. The highly standardized and often rigid procedures that learners and teachers have to go through in the traditional classroom environment may fail to address the individual needs of some learners. On the contrary, the highly flexible, interactive and accessible nature of digital learning provides a wonderful environment for individuals to learn in ways that suit their personal needs, capabilities or even challenges.1. What effects does technology have on the transport industry?A)  It commercializes the whole industry.B)  It upgrades the whole industry.C)  It makes companies rethink their business.D)  It threatens millions of jobs in the industry. 2. How does technology profoundly change education according to the passage?A)  It enrolls more students than a few decades before.B)  It helps provide more formal courses than before.C)  It makes education more accessible than before. D)  It succeeds in offering many rigid procedures.3. What benefit does technology bring to education according to the passage?A)  Collaborative learning.B)  Abundant classrooms.C)  Qualified teachers.D)  Flexible timelines. 4. What makes traditional classroom environment unfriendly to learners with special needs?A)  It is standardized and rigid. B)  It focuses much on the grade.C)  It lacks diversity and tolerance.D)  It tends to be highly competitive.5. What is this passage mainly about?A)  The disruptive nature of technology.B)  The benefits of standardized procedures.C)  The effects of technology on education. D)  The role of technology in modern society.