READING: a quiz
1. A new invention is advertised on TV. KEY:
a. You want to buy it now. Add up your points:
b. You wait until a friend recommends it. a= 5 points; b= 3
c. You’re not interested. points; c= 1 point
2. How much of your pocket money is spent
on computer and electronic games?
a. more than 50% 20-25 Points:
Hi-tech: You love hi-tech
b. less than 50%
items and computers. You
c. 0%
are always ready to try
3. You were given a new computer game for something new.
your last birthday.
a. You understood the game immediately.
b. You read the instructions carefully before you 10-19 Points:
played the game. Medium-tech: You enjoy
c. You didn’t play the game because you don’t new technology but you
like computer games. don’t use it all the time.
4. You are invited to join a chat room. You won’t buy a hi-tech
a. You think of a cool user name and password. item just because it’s the
b. You find out more about the chat room. latest thing.
c. You don’t join.
5. Which hi-tech items do you want to buy?
a. a computer, an MP4, a mobile phone and 5-9 Points:
No-tech: You think
everything else in the shops
technology is boring. You
b. a computer and a mobile phone
rarely use the computer
c. a mobile phone – that’s all you need because you don’t enjoy it.
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.
1. A no-tech person doesn’t like ____________________________.
2. A medium-tech person doesn’t ___________________________.
3. A hi-tech person will always try __________________________.
4. Computers are important to _____________________________.
WHICH GROUP DO YOU THINK EACH OF THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE IS IN?
1. Jay saves his pocket money and his birthday money to buy
the latest computer games. ___________
2. Martin was given a new iPod for his birthday. He doesn’t use
it because he doesn’t understand the instructions. ________
3. An MP4 player and a digital camera are included on Mark’s
mobile phone, but it hasn’t got GPS. Mark wants a new
phone. _____________
4. Scott believes computers make people lazy. He doesn’t use
the computer for anything. _____________
5. Tina enjoys using the Internet but she thinks computer hi-tech toilet
games and chat rooms are boring. _____________