номер 2, страница 27 - гдз по английскому языку 7 класс учебник Goldstein, Jones

2 Read the essay again. Answer the questions.

1 How does the writer get the reader's attention in the introduction?

2 How many arguments in favour of mobile phones are there?

3 How many arguments against mobile phones are there?

4 What is his/her opinion of mobile phones for teenagers?

Useful language

Introducing points and arguments

Use adverbs and other phrases to introduce what you want to say.

Nowadays, ...What's more, ...Nevertheless,

Firstly, ...However, ...

Twenty years ago, mobile phones were for business people. Nowadays, it's impossible to find a teenager without one, but are mobiles the best way for teenagers to communicate? Mobiles can be useful. Firstly, they allow teenagers to communicate with their friends and family anywhere, anytime. Sending text messages is also quick and cheap. What's more, mobiles help you organise your life, and you can tell your parents what you're doing so they don't worry.

However, there are negatives. For one thing, you might not have a signal, especially in the countryside. In addition, if you are in a noisy place, you can't hear your mobile ring. Lastly, using it all the time can be expensive.

On balance, I think mobiles have definitely improved communication for teenagers. Nevertheless, they mustn't use them too much.

1 Как автор привлекает внимание читателя во вступлении?

Ответ: The writer gets the reader's attention by contrasting the use of mobile phones in the past and present, and then asking a question. / Автор привлекает внимание читателя, противопоставляя использование мобильных телефонов в прошлом и настоящем, а затем задавая вопрос.

2 Сколько аргументов в пользу мобильных телефонов приведено?

Ответ: There are four arguments. / Четыре аргумента.

3 Сколько аргументов против мобильных телефонов приведено?

Ответ: There are three arguments. / Три аргумента.

4 Каково его/ее мнение о мобильных телефонах для подростков?

Ответ: The writer thinks that mobile phones have definitely improved communication for teenagers, but they should not use them too much. / Автор считает, что мобильные телефоны определенно улучшили общение для подростков, но им не следует пользоваться ими слишком много.