Page 11 - Grasp English B2 (Workbook)

1 Identity and Personality

Listening and Language Skills

A. Discuss with a partner.
1. At what age do you think children should have
their own devices such as a smartphone or
tablet?
2. Are your parents quite strict with your internet
usage?
3. How digitally competent do you think you are? d.

B. Look at the words and phrases in bold and discuss their meaning with a partner.
1. They sometimes say kids born in the last twenty years are digital natives.

2. I use a lot of digital resources to help me with my schoolwork.
3. I hope to have a fulfilling career in the future.
4. Getting a higher education qualification is essential to get ahead in life.
5. I’m quite cynical about the glamorous lifestyle many Instagrammers present.
6. In the past decade, more and more teens have become victims of cyberbullying.

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C. Listen to the recording and answer the questions in connection with the text.
1. How does Dr Hardacre define Gen-Z?
2. By what other name is Gen-Z known?
3. What makes Gen-Z different from other generations?
4. What percentage of young American teens don’t own a smartphone, mobile or tablet?
5. How is Gen-Z more cynical than other generations?

D. Discuss with a partner.
1. Are you a member of Gen-Z?
2. Why do you think some people dislike the term “digital native”?
3. To what extent do you agree with the information in the recording?

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