What does the writer illustrate by describing the incident in the car?

• the older generation’s frustration at people’s dependence on technology

• how unaware young people are of some effects of technology

• the difference in attitudes to technology between two generations

• how technology helps different generations communicate

What did the writer think of her grandfather’s comment, mentioned in the second paragraph?

• It showed how out-of-date he was.

• It had an element of truth in it.

• It was an annoying thing to say.

• It made her feel sorry for him.

What does the writer say about getting study resources from libraries?

• She considers libraries more preferable places for study than home.

• She cannot understand why anyone chooses to go to a library now.

• She appreciates the fact that people can still study in libraries if they want to.

• She thinks libraries are limited by the quantity of resources they can store.

What disadvantage of new technology does the writer mention in the third paragraph?

• Those who can afford the best gadgets gain an unfair advantage.

• Sometimes slow internet connections make communication difficult.

• A heavier workload is created for teaching staff at the university

• Students cannot escape from dealing with university issues.

What is the purpose of the question ‘Why shouldn’t they be?’ in the fourth paragraph?

• to express an opinion

• to introduce some problems

• to make a criticism

• to indicate uncertainty

What is the writer’s conclusion about students today in the final paragraph?

• They have such different lives to previous generations that it’s unwise to compare them.

• They deal better with change than previous generations did.

• They take advantage of new resources more quickly than previous generations did.

• They are behaving in a similar way to previous generations of students.

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