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The document outlines a listening exercise focused on tech addiction, including matching expressions to their meanings and vocabulary definitions. It contains tasks related to understanding the impact of technology on behavior and mental health. Additionally, it includes true or false statements regarding smartphone usage and its effects on different generations.

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Tech addiction

The document outlines a listening exercise focused on tech addiction, including matching expressions to their meanings and vocabulary definitions. It contains tasks related to understanding the impact of technology on behavior and mental health. Additionally, it includes true or false statements regarding smartphone usage and its effects on different generations.

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Task 2

Match the expressions (1–6) with their meanings (a–f).

Listening: C1 Expression Meaning

Tech addiction 1. …… I’ll hold my hands up to being one


of those people.
a. It keeps getting worse and we can’t break
the pattern.
Listen to the radio programme about tech addiction to practise and improve your listening 2. …… They’re not in their right mind. b. We need to do something about this now.
skills. 3. …… It’s a vicious circle. c. They experience emotions deeply.
4. …… Time to stage an intervention! d. A lot of people are waiting.
Before listening 5. …… There are queues round the block. e. I confess that’s something I do too.
6. …… They’re sensitive to highs and lows. f. It’s not a sensible way to behave.
Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

Discussion
Preparation task Are you addicted to social media or smartphones?
Match the definitions (a–h) with the vocabulary (1–8).
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Vocabulary Definition
1. …… to scroll a. to visit informally for a short time ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2. …… to class b. to move information on a screen to see a different part of it ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................


3. …… greyscale c. a chemical reaction in your brain that makes things feel good
4. …… vulnerable d. black and white and the shades in between ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
5. …… to drop by e. the generation currently in their late adulthood
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6. …… to exacerbate f. easily damaged or harmed; at risk
7. …… a rush g. to categorise; to name ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
8. …… baby boomers h. to make something worse
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Tasks ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Task 1
Are the sentences true or false? ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Answer ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
1. Millennials spend more time on smartphones than any other generation. True False
2. Some people who work in the tech industry are fighting against True False ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
smartphone addiction.
3. The presenter thinks most adults’ behaviour towards their phones and True False ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

apps is under control.


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4. Babies’ brain development is delayed because they’re looking at screens. True False © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish
5. We’re likely to see a rise in teenage mental health problems because of True False ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
social media addiction.
6. Changing the colour settings on your phone may make you spend less True False ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
time on it.

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