Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. What is the main reason for the increase in the number of hours children spend in front of a screen? a. More girls are watching soaps.
b. There has been a large increase in Internet use.
c. The use of social-networking sites.
2. What does the phrase ‘children now multitask’ mean? a. They perform several tasks on their computers.
b. They can watch TV, read a magazine and use a computer at the same time.
c. They are unable to make firm decisions.
3. What is the main reason for children’s use of the Internet? a. To play online games.
b. To send emails.
c. To use social networking sites like Bebo.
4. Which of these best describes the conclusions of the survey? a. People are worried that children are spending too much time in front of TV and computer screens.
b. Children’s use of computers and TV viewing
habits should be regarded as normal.
c. The Internet is now an essential part of people’s lives.
Find the following words or phrases in the text. 1. A verb meaning to eat or drink something. (para 1)
2. An adjective meaning not willing to do something. (para 2)
3. A two word expression meaning to increase worries. (para 2)
4. An adverb meaning every year. (para 5)
5. A two-word expression meaning an integral part of. (para 6)
6. A verb meaning to imagine or think of doing something. (para 7)
7. A verb meaning to avoid something difficult or unpleasant. (para 9)
8. A participle meaning increasing. (para 10)
Match the verbs in the left-hand column with the nouns in the right-hand column to make collocations. 1. conduct a. attention
2. fuel b. a website
3. pay c. a magazine
4. flick through d. the Internet
5. make e. a survey
6. access f. a decision
7. visit g. safeguards
8. sidestep h. concerns
