EXERCISE A.1: Add True or False, quoting the relevant information from the text to justify your answer.

a) Dopamine is the name of a medicine that helps people to distract themselves from real-life challenges.

b) If you stay connected to social media frequently and read feeds regularly, FOMO can be the reason.

EXERCISE A.2: Answer the following questions according to the information given in the text. Use your own words.

a) How does social media influence people's behaviour?

b) What are the most negative aspects of social media?

EXERCISE A.3: Find words or phrases in the text which mean the same as the following:

a) desperation, pressure

b) prize

c) causing, producing

d) deliver, discharge

EXERCISE B.1: Add True or False, quoting the relevant information from the text to justify your answer.

a) The term "e-sports" was created when video gaming competitions began to be organized officially.

b) The cultural aspects of e-sports and traditional sports are the same.

EXERCISE B.2: Answer the following questions according to the information given in the text. Use your own words.

a) What makes playing League of Legends similar to playing basketball?

b) Are e-sports a local phenomenon which few people are interested in?

EXERCISE B.3: Find words or phrases in the text which mean the same as the following:

a) enthusiastic

b) begun, arisen

c) loyal, devoted

d) trainers

EXERCISE A.4: Complete the second sentence in each pair. The meaning should be the same as that of the first sentence.

a) They think that Instagram is a dangerous social networking service. Instagram (…)

b) Using social media is not obligatory. People are (…)

c) My brother's posts do not receive many likes; he's unhappy. If my (…)

d) "You've been online for too long, Megan", said Mum. Mum said to (…)

EXERCISE B.4: Complete the second sentence in each pair. The meaning should be the same as that of the first sentence.

a) Wendy is determined to study Video Game Design and Development. It doesn't matter if her parents don't approve. Even (...)

b) Several commentators provided live coverage for the event. Live (…)

c) I didn't hire a coach; I didn't improve my skills. If (…)

d) "Have you ever participated in a Counter-Strike tournament?", Jack asked me. Jack wanted to know (...)

EXERCISE A.5: Write an opinion essay about this statement: "Mobile phones mustn't be used at school". (100-140 words).

EXERCISE B.5: Write a formal email to the head teacher in your school complaining about the lack of something. (100-140 words).