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23. Which statement best summarizes the paragraph?
A) There are several special features which help to diagnose hypothermia.
B) Hypothermia is a condition which every person has met at least once in their life.
C) Hypothermia is a change in the body’s core temperature which can be diagnosed, has symptoms and can be treated.
D) There are particular body movements that help to overcome hypothermia.
24. What is the main idea of the text?
A) Familiarization with the notion.
B) Explaining how to treat the disease.
C) Explaining causes and results of body core temperature decrease.
D) Giving general information about hypothermia, its symptoms, causes and reaction of body on it.
25. Identify TRUE statement.
A) There is only one way of diagnosing hypothermia.
B) Unexpected reactions may happen in case of slight body core temperature decrease.
C) Unexpected reactions may happen in case of sharp body core temperature decrease.
D) Thermoregulation always guarantees stable core temperature.
26. Which cause of body hypothermia is not listed in the text?
A) Extreme weight loss B) Senility C) Alcohol poisoning D) Diabetes


The number of courses offered by distance has increased a great deal over the last few years. In the past, this type of learning was sometimes called correspondence learning. The advent of the Internet as a learning medium has helped to create distance learning opportunities worldwide. Learners need to have a computer and an Internet connection in order to follow these courses. However, is it really possible to learn from home? Are such courses suitable for all learners? I know several people who have tried this type of course and they all gave up after a few weeks.
I will examine these questions below, firstly by considering the advantages and disadvantages of learning in this mode, and then by looking at the kind of learner that suits distance learning. But first, here is a brief history of distance learning.