Day reading Passage (Australian culture and culture shock)

TRUE 
if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE 
if the statement contradicts the information
N O T GIVEN 
if there is no information on this
1
Some people believe that modern electronic media only have a negative effect on 
young people.
2 
Nicholas Carr’s book on the subject is a bestseller.
3 
Nicholas Carr believes that electronic media have affected his enjoyment of reading 
books.
4 
Gary Small’s research supports Nicholas Carr’s beliefs.
5 
Management beliefs on multi-tasking are proved correct by scientific research.
6
David Meyer’s views on the limitations of the brain have caused controversy.
Questions 7-10
Complete the notes below.
Choose 
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER 
from the passage for each
answer
Write your answers in boxes 7-10 on your answer sheet.
Vigdor and Ladd’s research
• 
looked at over 
7 ..............
• 
found that lower 8 .............. and home computer use were linked
• 
indicated that the effects of greater home computer use could not be described as
9 ..............
• 
concluded that 
1 0
.............. should be involved in home computer use
Day
7
Questions 1-6
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage?

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Reading Passage 1
Questions 11-13
Answer the questions below.
Choose 
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER 
from the passage for each
answer.
Write your answers in boxes 11-13 on your answer sheet.
11
Which invention was criticised by an 18th century French politician?
12 
According to studies that can be trusted, what is the maximum amount of time per 
day that children spend looking at screens?
13 
Which products have become more popular recently?

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