Technology and Daily Life

ANSWER THE QUESTION!

Smartphones have become an essential part of modern life. People use them to communicate, work, and entertain themselves. However, too much smartphone use can cause problems. For example, many people spend hours scrolling through social media instead of sleeping, which can affect their health.

Another issue is distraction. When people use their phones while walking or driving, accidents can happen. Governments in some countries have created laws to stop people from using phones while driving.

On the positive side, smartphones can help us stay connected with family and friends, even if they live far away. They also give us access to useful apps, like maps, translators, and health trackers. The key is balance: using smartphones wisely without letting them control our lives.

Exercise: Complete the sentences with one or two words from the text.

1. Smartphones are an essential part of ____________________. a) modern life b) entertainment c) government
2. Spending too much time on ____________________ can affect people’s health. a) maps b) social media c) translators
3. Using phones while driving can cause ____________________. a) accidents b) laws c) apps
4. Governments have created ____________________ to stop people from using phones while driving. a) apps b) laws c) trackers
5. The key is ____________________: using smartphones wisely without letting them control our lives. a) balance b) distraction c) connection

    

Plastic has become one of the most widely used materials in the world. It is cheap, light, and easy to produce. However, plastic waste is now a global problem. Every year, millions of tons of plastic end up in the oceans, harming marine life. Animals such as turtles and fish often mistake plastic for food, which can be deadly.

Another issue is that plastic takes hundreds of years to break down. This means that once it is produced, it stays in the environment for a very long time. Governments and organizations are trying to reduce plastic use by banning single-use items like straws and plastic bags.

On the positive side, recycling programs can help. If people recycle more, less plastic will end up in landfills and oceans. But recycling alone is not enough—we also need to change our habits and use alternatives such as reusable bottles and cloth bags.

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with one or two words from the text. __________ / 5

1. Plastic is cheap, light, and easy to ____________________. a) recycle b) produce c) ban

2. Millions of tons of plastic end up in the ____________________ every year. a) oceans b) landfills c) rivers

3. Plastic takes hundreds of years to ____________________. a) recycle b) break down c) produce

4. Governments are banning single-use items such as straws and ____________________. a) bottles b) bags c) cloth

5. Using ____________________ bottles and cloth bags can help reduce plastic waste. a) reusable b) plastic c) single-use

6. Exercise 2: Read the text again. Choose T (true) or F (false). __________ / 5

7. Plastic waste is described as a global problem. T / F

8. Marine animals sometimes eat plastic because they think it is food. T / F

9. Plastic disappears quickly after being produced. T / F

10. Recycling is presented as the only solution to plastic waste. T / F

11. The text suggests changing habits to reduce plastic use. T / F

Plastic has become one of the most widely used materials in the world. It is cheap, light, and easy to produce. However, plastic waste is now a global problem. Every year, millions of tons of plastic end up in the oceans, harming marine life. Animals such as turtles and fish often mistake plastic for food, which can be deadly.

Another issue is that plastic takes hundreds of years to break down. This means that once it is produced, it stays in the environment for a very long time. Governments and organizations are trying to reduce plastic use by banning single-use items like straws and plastic bags.

On the positive side, recycling programs can help. If people recycle more, less plastic will end up in landfills and oceans. But recycling alone is not enough—we also need to change our habits and use alternatives such as reusable bottles and cloth bags.

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with one or two words from the text. __________ / 5

1. Plastic is cheap, light, and easy to ____________________. a) recycle b) produce c) ban

2. Millions of tons of plastic end up in the ____________________ every year. a) oceans b) landfills c) rivers

3. Plastic takes hundreds of years to ____________________. a) recycle b) break down c) produce

4. Governments are banning single-use items such as straws and ____________________. a) bottles b) bags c) cloth

5. Using ____________________ bottles and cloth bags can help reduce plastic waste. a) reusable b) plastic c) single-use

6. Exercise 2: Read the text again. Choose T (true) or F (false). __________ / 5

7. Plastic waste is described as a global problem. T / F

8. Marine animals sometimes eat plastic because they think it is food. T / F

9. Plastic disappears quickly after being produced. T / F

10. Recycling is presented as the only solution to plastic waste. T / F

11. The text suggests changing habits to reduce plastic use. T / F