Social Media, Technology, and Lifestyle Insights
Cigarettes and Smoking Cessation (July 2013 A)
Key Points:
- Sections:
- a) Part 2
- b) Part 4
- True/False Statements:
- a) False: We are trying to arrive at a point… Country.
- b) True: Cigarettes are full of toxins and cause… this explicit.
- c) False: All levels of smoking are harmful.
- Vocabulary:
- a) Ban
- b) Appealing
- c) Plain
- d) Requiring
- Sentence Order: b / c / a
It has been said that smoking kills, but that does not make people aware and stop. Some measures to stop smoking would be to avoid buying tobacco and to stay busy, for example, with chewing gum. Another option might be electronic cigarettes or smoking cessation tablets. The most important thing to break this bad habit is that it is by one’s own will, that nobody forces you to do it. You also have to think that smoking kills; it has very serious consequences.
Tablets and Their Impact (July 2013 B)
Key Points:
- Sections:
- a) Part 2
- b) Part 3
- True/False Statements:
- a) False: Millions are replacing their… gadgets.
- b) True: People are using the money they… their own tablet.
- c) False: Apple registered figures for the… come to a standstill.
- Vocabulary:
- a) Device
- b) Launch
- c) Forecast
- d) Trend
- Sentence Order: c / c / c
Tablets are a great invention, as they provide access to the Internet and do not take up much space. The advantages of tablets are that you have access to the Internet and can take them everywhere without the need for cables. One disadvantage would be that you might spend less time with people in person, and more time with the tablet. Tablets are a great invention, but they should be used in moderation.
Twitter, Facebook, and Social Media Safety (June 2013 A)
Key Points:
- Sections:
- a) Part 3
- b) Part 5
- True/False Statements:
- a) False: The Internet and social media… curriculum.
- b) True: The scheme began with… safety.
- c) False: Anyone can be defamed.
- Vocabulary:
- a) Opportunity
- b) Scheme
- c) Issue
- d) Actually
- Sentence Order: b / b / c
Social networks are not as safe as they seem, so it would be good to learn how to use them responsibly. Many times, on social networks, we post too much information about ourselves, something that should not be done since a person can learn a lot about us, including where we live, because of what we post. Today, we have to be very careful with the information we put on the Internet.
Teen Spirit and Adolescence (June 2013 B)
Key Points:
- Sections:
- a) Part 3
- b) Part 4
- True/False Statements:
- a) False: First websites blamed hormones… 25th year.
- b) True: These result in behaviors… development.
- c) False: The truth remains that… any easier.
- Vocabulary:
- a) Transition
- b) Concerned
- c) Baffled
- d) Massive
- Sentence Order: c / b / a
Adolescence is one of the most beautiful stages of life. My life is very simple: I go to school, I get home, I study for the exams that I have nearby, and I see my boyfriend. Saturdays and Sundays are the best days since I do not have school, and I can be with my friends and go out.
Young People and Digital Piracy (September 2012 A)
Key Points:
- Sections:
- a) Part 3
- b) Part 5
- True/False Statements:
- a) True: Broadcasting analysts are… Atlantic.
- b) False: And, broadly… illegal one.
- c) False: Yet the truth… reprimanded.
- Vocabulary:
- Screens
- Bits
- Linked
- Chances
- Sentence Order: a / b / b
Piracy is very present in these times. You can avoid this by setting complex passwords, which are not your first and last name, and by closing your accounts when you finish using them. You must be very careful with piracy, as it can damage your computer and expose private information. Piracy has reached very high extremes; for example, someone can even record you with your computer camera and see what you do.