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WorksheetsSkillful 4 R&W - Unit 1 - Reading 2 Close and Detailed Check
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
Read Are online “friends” a threat to development? Which TWO statements
describe the writer’s position on social networking?
Young people are losing their face-to-face friends.
There are advantages to having online friends.
People reveal too much information online.
Social networking is changing young people’s personalities.
In which paragraph do you find information for "There are advantages to having online friends."? Write a number
(a)
In which paragraph do you find information for "Social networking is changing young people’s personalities."? Write a number
(a)
Which sentence bests indicates the author's position?
" There are advantages to having online friends." Para 4
An acquaintance we saw twice a year is now a
friend we regularly talk to online
A study
conducted by Michigan State University (2010) concluded
that our virtual friendships provide social benefits and
improve our psychological well-being.
So, teenagers do not appear
to be losing their face-to-face friends, and the additional
connections provided by social networking have proven to
be beneficial.
Which sentence bests indicates the author's position?
" Social networking is changing young people’s personalities." Para 5
Research is starting to show
that this culture is negatively affecting not
our friendships, but our character.
He says that young people
who overuse social networking sites can
become vain, aggressive, and display anti-
social behavior in their offline lives.
Which words indicate author's viewpoint in para 4
certainly true
but...
conducted
psychological well-being
Which words indicate author's viewpoint in para 5
certainly true
but...
more disturbing
Research
social networking
According to the author, children modify their conduct when friends
force them to give up things they want.
provide comments on their actions.
start arguments with them.
demonstrate confidence in them.
According to 2009 research, one effect of social networking is that people
replace offline friends with online acquaintances.
become better able to manage friendships.
expand their offline friendship network.
learn from a wide range of other users.
Larry D. Rosen believes that social networking has
a negative impact on our offline behavior.
improved our emotional bonds.
given us a better understanding of others.
given away too much of our privacy.
Sherry Turkle believes that technology has resulted in people
going online to solve relationship issues.
thinking more carefully about their lives.
interacting with friends in a less emotional manner.
building more challenging friendships.
