Gadgets -WORKSHEET

A.READ THE TEXT AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1.What is identified as one of the greatest differences in life today compared to some years ago?

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2.How has the number of school age children with internet access changed in the last 12 months?

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3.Since when have people in Ireland been going online for communication and what was the initial form of online
communication?

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4.What are some of the diverse uses of the internet mentioned in the text?

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5.What is the latest use among young people mentioned in the text ,and how much has it grown in recent years?

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6.What percentage of the population uses e-banking according to the text?

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7.According to the text, how has online shopping been evolving in recent years?

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B.Fill in the gaps with words from the box.

Grown(2), popularity, chat rooms, news, learning, technology, ,affordable, tripled,

communication, commerce, emails,

1.One of the greatest differences in life today is the impact of __________ on mass media and communication techniques.

2.Technology has become more ________________________, leading to widespread access to the internet.

3. Over a three-year period, various forms of internet use have _______________________ significantly.

4. The number of school-age children with internet access has _________________________ in the last twelve months.
5.Since 1971, people have been going online for ___________________, with the birth of email being one of the initial forms of
communication.

6.Approximately 35% of the population now engages in sending ________________________ from their homes.

7. People use the internet for a variety of purposes, including communication, information retrieval, and ____________________.

8. There is a clear increase in the number of individuals using cyber technology for _________________ about different subjects.

9. Teenagers use the internet to find answers for school subjects, while adults seek information on local events and world
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10. The latest use among young people is meeting new people through _______________ , and interest in this use has grown
rapidly in recent years.

11. E-banking has gained ____________________, with 5% of the population using the internet for online commerce.

12. Shopping on the internet has steadily __________ in recent years due to its convenience.

C.Find words in the text that mean

1. The process of exchanging information, ideas, thoughts, or feelings between individuals or groups.
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2. The total number of individuals, organisms, or inhabitants in a particular geographic area, community, or
group.______________________________
3. Small tools or devices, often with a specific function, that are designed to make tasks easier or more
efficient.______________________
4. An activity or form of entertainment that people engage in for enjoyment and relaxation during their free
time.___________________________________
5. individuals who are in the stage of life between childhood and adulthood, typically ranging from the ages of 13 to 19.
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6. a branch of mathematics that deals with the collection, analysis, presentation, and organization of data.
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