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Unit 3 Listening - Social Media, Social Life (A) Page 129 - Ingles9

The document discusses teens' opinions on social media, highlighting that a significant percentage are frequently on their devices, with relationships to social media being contradictory. It notes the emotional impact of cruel comments, the benefits of having support, and parents' lack of awareness regarding online issues. Additionally, it emphasizes the distractions caused by social media and the challenges teens face, ultimately suggesting that they cannot envision life without their phones.

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The document discusses teens' opinions on social media, highlighting that a significant percentage are frequently on their devices, with relationships to social media being contradictory. It notes the emotional impact of cruel comments, the benefits of having support, and parents' lack of awareness regarding online issues. Additionally, it emphasizes the distractions caused by social media and the challenges teens face, ultimately suggesting that they cannot envision life without their phones.

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unit 3 Digital teens

Listening – Social media, social


life [A]
Name No. Class
Date Mark Teacher

A Listen to some teens’ opinions about social media and choose the correct option. Tracks 9 • 10

1. __________________ of teens have mobile devices and they are on them __________________.
a. 55%; sporadically c. 85%; occasionally
b. 75%; often d. 95%; all the time
2. Teens’ relationship with social media is __________________.
a. contradictory c. virtually inexistent
b. quite relaxed d. quite unpleasant
3. As a result of cruel comments on social media, some teens may
feel __________________.
a. sleepy c. used
b. amnesia d. depressed
4. __________________ is one of the benefits of social media highlighted by teens.
a. Earning money c. Having someone to turn to
b. More responsibility d. Loneliness
5. Many parents __________________ what their children are subjected to online.
a. are fully aware of c. would feel happy about
b. would be shocked at d. would approve

B Listen again and complete the gaps. The first letter is given. Tracks 9 • 10

Teens admit to constantly checking their phones: on their way to 1. s , while


2. w home and right before going to 3. b .
Being on social media…
– makes teens less 4. I .
– means there is always somebody they can 5. t to.
However, it…
– distracts teens from 6. h .
– exposes them to some issues like 7. b and 8. h speech.
The bottom line is teens can’t imagine 9. I without their phones. Can you?

Editable and photocopiable © Texto | What’s up 9 129

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