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    Technology and Teens

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    Technology is seen as a social obstacle because it allows people to be connected 24/7 but never in person, relying on video calls and texts instead of face-to-face interactions. While technology provides access to information and connections globally, it can also be distracting and replace real social interactions among teenagers, who now struggle to have conversations lasting more than 2 minutes. Opinions on technology's impact differ, with some seeing it as helpful and others as a hindrance, but it is undeniably changing how teens socialize and communicate.

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    Technology is seen as a social obstacle because it allows people to be connected 24/7 but never in person, relying on video calls and texts instead of face-to-face interactions. While technology provides access to information and connections globally, it can also be distracting and replace real social interactions among teenagers, who now struggle to have conversations lasting more than 2 minutes. Opinions on technology's impact differ, with some seeing it as helpful and others as a hindrance, but it is undeniably changing how teens socialize and communicate.

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    Technology is seen as a social obstacle because it allows people to be connected 24/7 but never in person, relying on video calls and texts instead of face-to-face interactions. While technology provides access to information and connections globally, it can also be distracting and replace real social interactions among teenagers, who now struggle to have conversations lasting more than 2 minutes. Opinions on technology's impact differ, with some seeing it as helpful and others as a hindrance, but it is undeniably changing how teens socialize and communicate.

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    Technology is seen as a social obstacle because it allows people to be connected 24/7 but never in person, relying on video calls and texts instead of face-to-face interactions. While technology provides access to information and connections globally, it can also be distracting and replace real social interactions among teenagers, who now struggle to have conversations lasting more than 2 minutes. Opinions on technology's impact differ, with some seeing it as helpful and others as a hindrance, but it is undeniably changing how teens socialize and communicate.

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    Technology is shaping tomorrows society by


    conquering todays teenagers.
    Nowadays, teens seem incapable of having a
    quality face-to-face conversation that lasts more than 2 minutes. Experts
    attribute this to the lack of meaningful interaction and social habits, which are a
    direct consequence of modern technology. Basically, people have the need to be
    connected to each other 24 hours a day, 7 days a week but never in person.
    This means that technology can be viewed as a social obstacle. I myself have been
    caught up in the technological web. When I feel the urge to see someone, I just
    video chat them on Skype. It is easier to see them that way than going to all the
    effort to be with them in person. In a sense, we are using it to take a few short
    cuts and simplify life for ourselves. Think about it: when you dont understand the
    homework, do you actually phone someone and have a long conversation about that
    or do you just text them hoping for a quick and concise reply?
    But every cloud has a silver lining and this is true of technology too. Technology
    can give you access to a whole new world of people and information. There are
    millions of credible sources and databases on the Internet just waiting for you.
    Without the Internet, I wouldnt be able to find facts about things as varied as
    computers, cars and cameras quite as quickly and easily. Sites such as YouTube
    allow you to watch anything from a funny video to a videocast about quantum
    physics given by the very best professors at Harvard.
    Just imagine life without technology like the Internet or computers. Would you
    still be able to survive? The Internet has become an intricate part of our modern
    lifestyles. It allows you to express yourself as an individual and connect with
    others on a global scale. If you are into photography, you can upload your photos
    on the webpage and share them with the world. If you have a story or a song to
    share, just create a link to it and in a few instants the world is tweeting you with
    feedback.
    Thus, technology is a rather controversial subject. Some regard it as an obstacle.
    Others believe that it is a helper. Regardless of this, it is changing the way teens
    communicate with each other and the world. Todays teens are trying out
    tomorrows technology. There really is just one question left to ask; how do you
    feel about technology? Obstacle? Asset(resource)? Hot topic? Or all of the
    above?
    Teen Ink (adapted and abridged)

    A. Answer the question:


    Why is technology seen as a social obstacle?
    B. Complete the sentences according to the text:
    1. If you need to learn more about things

    2. YouTube enables you

    3. You can easily share your hobbies, feelings and plans if

    C. What do these words refer to back to in the text? (they are underlined)
    1. this
    2. them
    3. it

    D. Find words/expressions in the text that mean the following:


    1. meaningful spoken interaction-

    2. become victim of

    3. to simplify the way we do things

    4. reliable

    E. Read the text again and say in which paragraph of it does the author
    refer to the following? Write only the letters and the paragraph numbers.
    1. looking for and getting information-
    2. pros and cons of technology
    3. teens and social skills
    4. online communication
    5. global communication and sharing

    F. Explain the meaning of the expression (its underlined) .. a rather


    controversial subject. in context:

    G. Form nouns by adding a suffix to the words below:


    e.g. perform performance
    1. popular 2. innovate
    3. modify 4. improve

    H. Complete the sentences by adding or s to the noun or nouns in brackets.


    1. Dont forget to bring the _______________________ (children/videogames)
    2. Technology is shaping _________________________ (tomorrow/society)
    3. Texting has become ___________________________(teens/favourite
    hobby)
    4. This is _____________________________________(James/new computer)
    5. Ive borrowed my _____________________________( mother/iPad)
    I. Complete the text with the words in the box:
    watch study school week laptops technology games television
    The average kid sponges (attaches to) in 2.5 hours of music each day, almost five
    hours of _______ and movies, three hours of Internet and video ___________,
    and just 38 minutes of old-fashioned reading, according to a new ___________
    by the Kaiser Family Foundation. That adds up to 75 hours of media every
    __________.
    You dont have to sit down in front of a TV anymore and ____________
    television at the time a show is broadcasted, said Vicky Rideout. Kids can watch
    it on their _____________ in their bedroom. They can watch it in their mobiles
    on the bus to ____________. But what about homework? Kids at Taylor Day
    school say all the _____________can be a distraction.

    J. Turn into the passive voice. Start as suggested:


    1. Teenagers are providing technical support to their families.
    a)Technical support
    b) Families
    2. Technology can give you access to a whole new world.
    a) You
    b) Access
    3. Researchers have showed us a new reality.
    a) We
    b) A new reality
    K. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the word in brackets:
    1. They cant get in touch with you regularly if you are not reachable. (Unless)
    2. Unless you are careful about technology, you may become addicted to it. (If)
    3. She could go out if she wasnt too tired. (Unless)

    L. Write a text of 120-150 words about the following topic.


    How do you feel if you havent your gadgets with you?

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