Exercises 5 and 6 - A new world language

ex. 5: For each question, choose the correct answer.

1 In the first paragraph, the writer says that emojis

• A make conversation between people better.

• B encourage understanding between cultures.

• C persuade more people to text.

• D are a new language.

ex. 5: For each question, choose the correct answer.

2 How does the writer think emojis affect written language?

• A Not everyone knows what the emojis mean.

• B They make messages unclear.

• C People are unable to explain things clearly.

• D There is too much focus on images, not words.

ex. 5: For each question, choose the correct answer.

3 According to the writer, spelling tools on our mobile phones

• A make bad predictions about what we’d like to write.

• B are a benefit to teachers.

• C help people to use punctuation correctly.

• D stop young people from using their brains.

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4 What does the writer say about emojis in school work?

• A They make students appear bad at writing.

• B They can cause confusion.

• C They bring in unnecessary feelings.

• D They make young people lazy.

ex. 5: For each question, choose the correct answer.

5 Which sentence best describes how the writer feels about emojis?

• A Emojis are a good way for us to avoid learning to spell.

• B Young people need to learn to write without emojis.

• C Social networks should stop using emojis.

• D Emojis can help create international friendships.

ex. 6: Choose the correct meaning for each word as it appears in the article.

1 achieved (para 1)

• succeeded in doing

• failed

ex. 6: Choose the correct meaning for each word as it appears in the article.

2 communicate (paragraph 2)

• chat

• make people understand

ex. 6: Choose the correct meaning for each word as it appears in the article.

3 bother (paragraph 3)

• annoy someone

• make the effort to do something

ex. 6: Choose the correct meaning for each word as it appears in the article.

4 effect (paragraph 3)

• result

• advantage

ex. 6: Choose the correct meaning for each word as it appears in the article.

5 mood (paragraph 4)

• the way we act

• the way we feel