Task 1

Read the text and complete the diagram.

Task 2     Check your understanding of the text by choosing the best answer to each of the questions.

1. When the author asked his students to hold a conversation, they ______.
    A. did not give any response
    B. did not know how to do it
    C. waited for further instructions
    D. continued checking their phones

2. It is a common phenomenon that many students ______.
    A. hang out with their friends every day
    B. are ignorant of the essence of social life
    C. have no access to communication devices
    D. cannot engage themselves in a real conversation

3. Turkle points out that face-to-face conversation differs from communication on digital

    devices in   that ______.

    A. it is more influential          B. it is more effective
    C. it involves emotions          D. it cultivates patience

4. The author suggests using smartphones to evaluate students’ conversational skills because_____.
    A. students tend to be more serious when their conversations are recorded
    B. students love to communicate through smartphones
    C. smartphones are more convenient than other devices
    D. smartphones can work wonders with recording devices