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Our lives with technology
Fur teenagers talk about their relationship with technology
Mike A
1 you could say technology is in the blood My parents both work in IT and 30 we've always had the laten gadget or gamo in the house We had smartphones before any of my friends, and my dad event saught saught me how to write computse programmes when was really young say ones of course! My friends love it because they can ask my advice on what they should buy, and if I don't now the wwe, my parents definitely will in my spare time I've actually been der I've actually been developing apps with my dad's been great. We're productive when ww work together and I've learnt a lot from him. I'm now planning to study computer science at uni versity and I think I'm alrsady ahent of the pack, in terms of computer skills
Maggie B
Everyone I know uses smartphones, ebooks and so on, but it's not my thing, to be honest. I'm an avid reader and when I see people on the train with their tablets, can't stand it. For ine, the feel and even the smell of a book is irreplaceable and I can't believe you can have the sa? ??? rience reading off a screen. I love curling up on my bed with a cup of tea, some tiscuits and a good novel. I don't know how fit cuddle up to a computar My sister can't understand me at all she likes reading too and says that ebooks are really convenient as she has all her books in one place, but, like I said, it's more the comfort that is important to me
John C
Don't get me wrong de smartphone or laptop hot wa me. My parents brothe four brothers and antes soothey co afford to buy things en mat My Friends seme me a bit about my basse phone but dans.comreally port, ?????sily nigby, and (lad the chance tot go-to a rugby summer academy but it was really pricey, tas much for my porecres reaity However, they were amazing they did find the money and en I went last summer, it was definsiely worth it I already play for a local team, but l'if love to go professional and it's not the the latest phone la going to help with that, it itf No, I'd rather spend my money, or rater my parents monary, on some thing that's going to help me in the future and not Just for fashion
Flora D
Surely technology is important to e to everyone, 'tit Well, at least all young people should be merested in technology, as there's no escape from it and if you are not prepared to learn and change, then I think it will be difficult for you to find work in the future. I've got the newest phone, tablet and ebook but I've worked hard for them. I got a jeb in a clothes shop and I work there after school a couple of days a week and on Saturdays, too. My parents don't understand my obsession with having the best things. They boch have smartphones but they get really annoyed when I'm on my phone all the time. My mum even made a rule for me and my brother that we're not allowed to use our phones at the dinner table!
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PART 7
You are going to read an article about young people and technology For questions 43-52, choose from the teenagers (A-D). The teenagers may be shsisert more than once
Which teenager
finds other nearests more important? 43
is encouraged by family to pursue their interests? 44
has limited access to technology due to the cost? 45
has restrictions on when and where the technology is used? 46
has saved up to buy the new items? 47
is not only a consumer but also wants to know how tecnology works? 48
is often asked to recommend products? 49
does not share the same view of technology as a member of the family? 50
thinks it's vital that people keep up with developments? 51
believes that technology cannot take the place of some things? 52
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Exercise:
Succeed in B2 First for Schools-Practice Test
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Listening PART 1 Questions 1-8
You wil haar people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
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1. You hear an actres describe the beginning of her career.
Why does the actress think she is now successfulf ?
A. She applied for every acting joh she could.
B. She made friends with other actors
C. She had good fortune
2. You hear two frienele discussing TV programmes
What do they dragree about?
A. the importance of prizes
B. the quality of independent films
C. what to watch on TV
3.You hear a writer talking about his new book.
Why did he decide in write it ?
A. He thought similar books were outdated.
B. He saw a gap in the market.
C. He was asked to by his students.
4. You hear two stusdents organising a charity event.
What will people pay at the event ?
A. food and drinks.
B. the clothes .
C. the live music .
5. You hear a couple dicussing their holiday plans with a travel agent.
What reason do they give for their choise?
A. They've never been there before.
B. Other sities are nasily accessible
C. They don't to drive on holiday
6. You hear a man talking about moving to another ountry.
How does he feel about it?
A. He misses England
B. He thinks it's getting better.
C. He found it easy to make friends.
7. You hear a businesswoman giving advice.
What does she think the most important thing is ?
A. to stully business at college
B. to work in all areas of the business
C. to believe in your abilities
8. You hear a man talking about a local events.
Why is he talking about the art exhibition!
A. He is reviewing the exhibition
B. He has a painting in the exhibition
C. He has helped it become a permanent exhibition.
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Succeed in 82 First for Schools-Practice Test 1
PART 2 Questions 9-18 You'll hear an environmental reporter, Dylan Murray, discussing the trip to visit the Galapagos tortoises. For questions-10, complets the santances with a word or short phrase SLAN ME
Galapagos tortoises
The writer has already seen in the (9) the Galapagos Islands which are simthe des
The "Galapagos in (10) refers to the shape of their shell
The tortoises were often liked for their meat and (1) to by aarty pirates ap? a???a?ete che sand
Surprisingly, tourats can (12) the wildlife they come to see up-close
The tortoises were originally from the South American (13) at the land and they later arvived
The writer thinks that the (14) of the syste and schitton of the islands has aided in the devwinpman
Lonesome George was the sole (15) of iss particular group of tortoises left is e
The typical list of the cortose is made of pants (16). and fruit
Tortoises in the Gelapagos islands can suv up to (17) without food or water
In the (18) season torboles send to be lecc active at midday
Questions 19-23 ME
PART 3
You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about cycling. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (AH) what sach speaker says about it. Use the letters only once. There are three extra lumers which you do not need to use
A for other things Speaker 1 19
C I used to cyde competitively Speaker 2
D I don't think bicycles are comfortable Speaker 3 There
E I have had like accidents before
F I am worried about rund safety Speaker 4
G Bikes are old-fashioned Speaker 5
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