The use (0) of computers has meant students can study language programmes (1) their own speed when and for how long they want and there’s no need to worry about the teacher having (2) favourite or doing another boring lesson. What’s (3) , in the virtual classrooms of the future the students will put on their headphones, and be transported into a virtual school, choose their class, take the books they need off the shelf and have conversations with other computerized students.
     They (4) choose to pay a visit to the supermarket or the train station, the bank or the restaurant. At the push of a button they would (5) transported to such realistic settings where they could practise their English, maybe getting a hand (6) a virtual English companion. All this perhaps, at the computer, from the comfort of (7) home: no need to catch the bus to college, or a plane to England.
     It’s certainly an exciting and interesting alternative to traditional classroom lessons. However, (8) it ever replace the classroom? Surely the need to relate to real people talking about real issues and generally learning a (9) more about others will always lead language learners to spend at (10) some time with real people.