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Finally, some interviewees expressed they ex-
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high learning achievement and are highly active
in all learning activities. On the other hand, maybe
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concLuSIon And futurE WorkS

The concept of WIRE model sounds nothing
new and is the effective approach generally ac-
cepted, but most teachers and students cannot put
it into practice on a regular and sustained basis.
The crucial problem is that students cannot urge
themselves to warm-up lessons before class and
review lessons after class, and teachers have no
enough time to examine the students' works. The
WIRE model engages students' willingness to fol-
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interactivity between the teacher and students.
The technology support also reduces teachers'
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