1. TEXT MESSAGING (PG. 84)
CORRECT YOUR ANSWERS AND IF YOU
WANT ME TO CHECK ANY OF YOUR
EXERCISES, JUST TELL ME.
1. Choose the best answer according to the text.
1. b
2. a
3. c
2. Find words or expressions in the text that mean the same as:
1. damaging
2. to the point
3. capable of
4. switch
5. unfounded
3. Are the following statements true or false? Find evidence in the text to support
your answers.
1. False. “ Yet despite these concerns, many experts insist that teenage writing
skills have not been affected by text messaging.”
2. True. “ Furthermore, some experts claim that the increased amount of
texting that children and teenagers do has actually created a generation with
improved writing skills.
3. True. “ Overall, the concerns that teenagers are fast turning into text-
messaging robots appear to be unfounded.!
4. Answer the following questions. (Just a possible answer)
They can change between texting and standard English in the same way that
bilingual children switch languages between school and home.
5. Write a composition of about 100-150 words in your notebook. Choose one
option.
Please give it to me in class or send it to my email address.
BLOG MONITORING (PG. 89)
1. Choose the best answer according to the text.
1. b
2. c
3. a
2. Choose the best meaning for each word or phrase.
1. b
2. a
3. a
2. 3. Are the following statements true or false? Find evidence in the text to support
your answers.
1. False. “By reviewing the blogs, they are able to listen to what customers are
saying and to gain valuable information.”
2. True. “Yet, although many companies are analysing blogs, it is still unclear
how reliable they are as sources of information.”
4. Rewrite the following sentences using the words given, without changing the
original meaning.
1. Unless the company deals with the individual problem quickly, the issue may
start to appear in many blogs.
2. Although negative opinions were expressed on the Internet, the new burger
was a big success
5. Write a composition of about 100-150 words in your notebook. Choose one
option.
Please give it to me in class or send it to my email address.
