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Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, c or D to complete the questions. ⇱
Mobile phones: a benefit or social nuisance?
Few people under 30 will be able to imagine a time before the existence of mobile phones. Neither will they be ___(31)___ of the harmful effect dial many people predicted text language would have on young people’s language skills
Interestingly. linguists nowadays believe dial expressing oneself clearly in texts IS evidence of a good background in grammar and sentence structure. Mobile phones are credited with encouraging people to communicate more They can also provide reassurance to people ___(32)___ are alone in dangerous situations Some people use mobile phones as a kind of barrier to unwelcome social contact, texting can signal your unavailability to ___(33)___ people in the same way that wearing sunglasses and headphones does.
Some issues with mobile phones are still controversial Talking loudly on the phone while on public transport IS thought to be rude and ___(34)___ by many people in the UK. ___(35)___, a significant minority of people still do it, despite the sighing and other obvious signs of disapproval from their fellow passengers.
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. ⇱
You know what they say; find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life. So, if you are thinking about what to do with your life, this may be something to consider. Choosing a career can be difficult Especially' because there are so many jobs to choose from and many things to think about, such as qualifications and financial rewards. So how do you pick a career? The only answer seems to be “choose one that makes you feel that you are getting paid for doing something you truly love".
Unless you have grown up with a talent or are keen on something that you can make a career out of, you need to consider certain things about yourself. What suits your personality? We are all different and just because your best friend wants to be a doctor, this does not mean that you should follow. You need to make an informed decision. This means thinking carefully about the path you need to follow to get that job. Are you willing to get the training or education needed? You must also consider why you really want to do it. If it's just because it’s well paid, then sometime in the future you are going to feel “empty”, even with a healthy bank account.
Nowadays. there are plenty of online career sites, but the main part has to come from you. You need to be honest and measure your skills and talents realistically. Also, you may need to talk to your parents who have their own ideas, based on their own experiences, about what you should do. They have your best interests at heart. They don’t want to see you having financial problems or being unemployed. But at the end of the day, it is your life. There is no point in being miserable for the next forty years just to please someone else.