C. What do these words refer to back to in the text? (they are underlined)

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C. What do these words refer to back to in the text? (they are underlined)

1. this –

2. them –

3. it –

D. Find words/expressions in the text that mean the following:

1. meaningful spoken interaction-

2. become victim of –

3. to simplify the way we do things –

4. reliable –

E. Read the text again and say in which paragraph of it does the author refer to the following? Write only the letters and the paragraph numbers.

1. looking for and getting information-

2. pros and cons of technology –

3. teens and social skills –

4. online communication –

5. global communication and sharing –

F. Explain the meaning of the expression (it’s underlined) “.. a rather controversial subject”. in context:

G. Form nouns by adding a suffix to the words below:

e. g. perform performance

1. popular 2. innovate

3. modify 4. improve

H. Complete the sentences by adding ‘ or ´ s to the noun or nouns in brackets.

1. Don’t forget to bring the _______________________ (children/videogames)

2. Technology is shaping _________________________ (tomorrow/society)

3. Texting has become ___________________________(teens/favourite hobby)

4. This is _____________________________________(James/new computer)

5. I’ve borrowed my _____________________________( mother/iPad)

I. Complete the text with the words in the box:

watch study school week laptops technology games television

The average kid sponges (attaches to) in 2. 5 hours of music each day, almost five hours of _______ and movies, three hours of Internet and video ___________, and just 38 minutes of old-fashioned reading, according to a new ___________ by the Kaiser Family Foundation. That adds up to 75 hours of media every __________.

“You don’t have to sit down in front of a TV anymore and ____________ television at the time a show is broadcasted, ” said Vicky Rideout. “Kids can watch it on their _____________ in their bedroom. They can watch it in their mobiles on the bus to ____________. ” But what about homework? Kids at Taylor Day school say all the _____________can be a distraction.

J. Turn into the passive voice. Start as suggested:

1. Teenagers are providing technical support to their families.

a)Technical support…

b) Families…

2. Technology can give you access to a whole new world.

a) You…

b) Access…

3. Researchers have showed us a new reality.

a) We…

b) A new reality…

K. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the word in brackets:

1. They can’t get in touch with you regularly if you are not reachable. (Unless)

2. Unless you are careful about technology, you may become addicted to it. (If)

3. She could go out if she wasn’t too tired. (Unless)

L. Write a text of 120-150 words about the following topic.

“How do you feel if you haven’t your gadgets with you? ”

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