ENGLISH

TASK UNIT N10

Name: Jenifer Camalle

Class: English 035
Date: 10/12/2022

READING
C) READ THE ARTICLE AGAIN AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. THEN COMPARE
WITH A PARTNER.

1. WHY DO SO MANY PEOPLE LIKE TEXTING BETTER THAN TALKING ON THE

PHONE? FIND TWO REASONS.

-Because is quicker to send a text and make a call.

-Also, it’s also more discreet because no one can overhear your conversation.

2. HOW MANY TEXTING ABBREVIATIONS DOES THE AUTHOR OF THE ARTICLE

USE? WHAT DOES EACH ONE MEAN?

• SUP (what´s up)

• FBM (fine by me)
• :-) (smile)
• IMO ( in my opinión)
• OTOH (on the other hand)
• LOL (lough ouf loud)

3. WHAT IS "TEXTESE"? WHAT KINDS OF PROBLEMS DOES IT CAUSE?

-"TEXTESES" - They are text messages that use abbreviations and symbols.
-PROBLEMS: Texting encourages bad grammar and punctuation and IMO.
-CAUSES: Texters gripe that they are getting more spam texts than ever before, Teens
sleep less and have injuries to their hands and thumps.

4. WHAT ARE SOME OTHER DOWNSIDES OF TEXTING? FIND FOUR PROBLEMS

IN THE ARTICLE.

-People misspell words when sending text messages.

-Young people sleep less because they spend all night texting
-Users who use text messages complain that they receive a lot of spam messages
-Students spend all their time texting so they get low grades.

5. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR PEOPLE WHO TEXT ALL THE TIME? WRITE
FOUR "DOS" AND "DON'TS" FOR TEXTERS.

-Don't send text in the presence of others

-Don't text and walk
-Proofread your text before you hit send
-Double-check whom you’re sending a text to before you send it
D) FIND THE EXPRESSIONS BELOW IN THE ARTICLE ON PAGE 104. WHAT DO
THEY MEAN? MATCH EACH ONE TO A DEFINITION. WRITE A TO F.

1. caught my eye d got my attention

2. wonder f ask myself

3. discreet b not noticeable

4. overhear c hear without intending to

5. downsides a disadvantages

6. warn of e say there´s a problem