Reading Task 1. Read the text and complete the task. Kate and the Internet Kate's first class starts at eight o'clock in the morning and it is 1.30 a.m now. The only sound that you can hear in Kate's small room is the clicking of a computer keyboard. Her mum does no longer know what to do. Every day, it's the same. "Kate does no longer pay attention to her studies or to the report she has to present next week. She ignores all types of homework. Her mother says: "She cares only about the conversations she carries on with people from all over the world without caring about her grades or her friends in real life". The Internet access in American households increases, that's why the number of teenagers who spend a long time of their lives online, has increased too. Psychologists say: "Look out! An increasing number of teens is going into a new form of addiction". In an interview Kate declared: "I'm destroying my future and I am becoming isolated from the society." "I failed English last year... I didn't care about my studies but at least, I feel free. In fact, I can talk to others about any topic without being afraid of the consequences". Match parts of sentences in column (A) with parts of sentences in column (B). Write the answers in a column. a) a big number of teenagers have become addicted to the net. b) and she isn't afraid of bad situations in future. c) is just one consequence of this type of addiction. d) and she doesn't care about her school results. 1 Isolation from society 2 Kate spends a long time online, 4 Kate is fond of her feeling free, 3 Psychologists think that
19 Let me just make a note of your phone number. (write)
Let me just write down your phone number.
20 Do you think going to university in another country is a good idea? (favour)
Are you in favour of going to university in another country?
21 The exam started at nine and we wrote for three hours until twelve. (writing)
When the exam finished at twelve, we had been writing for three hours.
22 Why don't you start to run and see if that helps you lose weight? (up )
Why don't you take up running and see if that helps you lose weight?
23 I did German lessons until last year, but stopped because I didn't have time. (used)
l used to do/learn German but stopped last year because I didn't have time.
24 When you make a mistake, put a line through it and write the correct answer above. (cross )
When you make a mistake, cross it out and write the correct answer above.
25 Have you played Monopoly before? (time )
Is this the first time you have played Monopoly?
26 I started studying at six and now it's ten o'clock. (for)
It's ten o'clock and I have been studying for four hours.
Hi Lindsay!
How are you? Thanks for your e-mail. I was sorry to hear that you've split (1) up with Derek. I hope he wasn't too upset! I know you're going to be jealous (2) of me, but I'm going (3) on holiday with a group of friends (4) in the summer! We're going go camping for two weeks. The summer holidays start (6) on 15th July and we'll arrive (7) at the camping site the next day. I can't wait! It's not too far (8) from my house — just a short train ride — but it's right by the sea, so we can go swimming every day. I'm really proud (9) of my parents for saying I'm old enough to go away without them! Anyway, I've got to go now. See you (10) in a couple of weeks!
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