Comprehension Ex.1 Are the following sentences true or false? Correct the false ones.

1. More and more kids are designing and selling computer software.

2. The average age at which kids start using gadgets has fallen.

3. Young consumers really don’t care what kind of gadgets they buy.

4. Young children seem frightened of electronic devices.

5. The data were collected from many simple American adults.

6. A quarter of parents surveyed don’t buy gadgets regularly.

7. A father had to teach his son how to use Sony’s PlayStation.

8. Sony will soon bring out a version of its PlayStation for newborns.

Discussion Ex.1 Decide which of these gadgets are most important to you. Explain your choice.

television computer cell phone games machine

music player electronic dictionary digital camera other _____

Ex.2 Answer the following questions.

1. What kind of gadgets did you use when you were a child?

2. Do you think electronic toys will totally replace traditional toys?

3. What are the dangers of children using computers from such a young age?

4. What kinds of toys will children of the future use?

5. What gadgets are parts of your everyday life?

6. How much time do you spend using electronic devices?

7. What do you think of the idea of a PlayStation for babies?

8. What would happen if all electronic devices suddenly stopped working?

9. In your opinion, what do old people think about computers and electronics?

10. What are the pros and cons of children using electronic devices from increasingly younger ages?

Test 'Are you a fashion victim?' Do this test and find out if you are a fashion victim. Do you agree with the results? Why? Why not?

1. You are invited to a party. What would you wear?

1. Something new and fashionable.

2. A traditional suit or dress.

3. Does it matter?

2. How much time do you spend in front of the mirror before going out?

1. More than fifteen minutes.

2. Less than fifteen minutes.

3. About five minutes.

3. What do you usually wear?

1. Casual clothes, for example a T-shirt and jeans.

2. Whatever’s in fashion.

3. What I feel like wearing.

4. Why do you like your clothes?

1. Because I feel comfortable in them.

2. Because they say something about the sort of person I am.

3. I can’t say I like my clothes.

5. You pass a clothes shop and see just the dress/suit you want. It’s beautiful – but you haven’t got much money. What would you do?

1. I’d forget about it.

2. I wouldn’t buy it, but I would dream about it.

3. I’d borrow money and buy it.

6. How often do you buy fashion magazines?

1. Very often.

2. From time to time.

3. Never.

7. The colour in fashion this year doesn’t suit you. What do you do?

1. I wear it anyway – it’s in fashion.

2. I don’t wear it.

3. I don’t care about what’s in fashion.

8. How would you describe your style of dress?

1. Fashionable.

2. Not fashionable.

3. Style? What do you mean?