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WorksheetsB2 First - Reading and Use of English Parts 5, 6 and 7
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
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It showed how out-of-date he was.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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Gap 6
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Which person mentions the possibility of people at the event having their belongings stolen?
Which person mentions regretting being without an item of protective equipment?
Which person mentions the bravery of the people who took part?
Which person mentions a warning about organising a trip to the event?
Which person mentions an injury caused during the event?
Which person mentions how hard it was to get a good position to view the event?
Which person mentions products that were available to buy during the event?
Which person mentions experiencing two strongly contrasting emotions?
Which person mentions people with a particular interest who would like the event?
Which person mentions the reason why the event originally began?
