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A. Decide if each sentence is TRUE (T), FALSE (F), or NOT MENTIONED (NM).
II. LANGUAGE
A. Complete the text below with the words from the box. There are two extra words.
Some psychologists say ________ obsessive_____________(1) use of computers to surf the web,
join social sites and chat room discussions, and play video games is a real _____addiction_____(2).
In recent years, people have started to use the computer and the Internet like they used to watch
addictivec
TV. It is, in fact, very comfortable and relaxing just to sit down and have a ________chat_____(3)
heck
with somebody from Canada about ice hockey and lacrosse.
leave
If we are hungry, we simply order a pizza through the Internet. While we are waiting for the food, we
___________check_________(4) our Facebook messages, _______upload____________(5) photos upload
and change our profile pictures and even _________leave____________(6) a message on our friends’
Facebook walls. meet
So, we just don’t have much time for communication with people anymore. Besides, there is so obsessive
much information __________available________(7)that when we start surfing the Internet, we available
spend a long time in front of the screen. There are a lot of people who
are______ hooked_________(8) onTV and watch it 5 to 7 hours a day, and I believe using the chat
computer is becoming an addiction, too.
hooked
B. Why has Julie sent this text message? Circle the correct answer.
C. Complete this phone call (1 – 8) with the questions/expressions in the box (A – J). Write only the letters. Two
letters are not needed.