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THE WORLD OF CONSUMERISM
Name: _________________________________________________
Mark: ____________
Date: __________________________________________________
Teacher: __________
1.3. Faced with these high levels of advanced technology use, the author decided to
____ (A) ... find out why Americans dont do the same.
____ (B) ... determine the reason why this has taken place in Britain.
____ (C) criticise British consumerism.
1.4. The main reason why most British own a highly functional cell phone is that
____ (A) ... the phone is considered an interesting gadget.
____ (B) it offers a good way to communicate with others.
____ (C) it provides fast access to the net as well as other features.
2.2. How does the text describe American teens as technology consumers?
____ (A) The text describes American teens as extremely eager consumers of technology.
____ (B) They are described as not having a great appetite for technological advancements.
____ (C) American teens are viewed as reluctant users of technology.
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2.4. According to the text, for what does an American teen use its mobile phone?
____ (A) Americas youth will mainly use its mobile phone to access the net.
____ (B) Teens will use mobile phones primarily to speak to each other.
____ (C) They will use cell phones to satisfy their needs.
3. Determine to what the words given below refer to. Tick the correct option:
3.3. it (l. 21 )
3.2. it (l. 15 )
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4. Chose the alternative that adequately explains the meaning of the given word or expression:
4.1. fully featured mobile phone. (l. 8/9 )
____ (A) A highly advanced mobile with a wide variety of functions.
____ (B) A standard mobile phone for full use
____ (C) A mobile phone that can take photos
GROUP II GRAMMAR
5. Rewrite the sentences given without changing the meaning they convey. Select the correct alternative
to complete the new sentence.
5.1. If English youth doesnt buy high tech mobiles, they will continue to have poor access to the net.
Unless English . access to the net.
____ (A) ... teens dont buy mobiles, they will have bad ...
____ (B) ... youth buys high tech mobiles, they will continue to have poor
____ (C) ... youth bought high tech mobiles, they will continue to have ...
5.3. English teens need to have a highly advanced mobile phone in order to access the net and perform
other functions.
English teens need to have a highly advanced mobile phone so that .. functions.
____ (A) they can access the net and perform other
____ (B) access the net and perform other
____ (C) accessed the net and performed other
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5.5. Although they arent eager cell phone users, American teens will still use the phones they already
have.
Despite .. will still use the phones they already have.
____ (A) not being eager cell phone users, American teens
____ (B) of not being eager cell phone users, American teens
____ (C) they arent eager cell phone users, American teens
5.6. Cell phone users want a high tech device will spend huge amounts of money to buy it.
Cell phone users . to buy it.
____ (A) when they want a high tech device will spend huge amounts of money
____ (B) which want a high tech device will spend huge amounts of money
____ (C) who want a high tech device will spend huge amounts of money