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New Media

3 Read and answer.

 Read the article in Activity 2 again and answer the questions below.
 According to the article …

   1 On average, how many hours per day do teenagers spend online?
   2 What problems can excessive screen time cause?
   3 Which is the most popular social media platform for this age group?
   4 Do all video games contain violent content?
   5 What do you think the writer means in the statement ‘The content and context of a teenager's

      screen use is more important than the amount of time they spend in front of a screen.’?

4 Read and match.

 Look at the word and expressions in bold in the article in Activity 2.
 Match them to their meanings below.

   1 the length of time for which a person is able to concentrate on a particular activity
   2 a person who was born or has grown up since the use of digital technology became common
   3 to pay very close attention to (something, especially a television)
   4 more than necessary or normal
   5 when a person uses something uncontrollably for example smartphones, computers, and

      gaming systems
   6 something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions
   7 to play videos online without downloading them

5 Discuss.

 Discuss the questions with a partner.
 Use the expressions for giving your opinion from the Useful Language box in your discussion.

   1 Why do you think teenagers spend too much time in front of screens?
   2 Do you think that online video games increase violent behaviour?

                        Useful Language
                      Giving your opinion
     In my opinion, …
     I think/ believe/ feel that …
     Based on my own experience, I think that …

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