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9 READ, WRITE & SPEAK.
A Read the information and look at the chart. Then complete the statements with the correct
information. Use gerunds.
A large group of students between the ages of 11 and 16 answered the following
question: In a typical week, which of these activities are you most likely to do in your
free time? The chart gives information about their answers.
Free-Time Activities among 11- to 16-Year-Olds
All Girls Boys
Listen to music 87% 91% 83%
Watch TV/DVDs 87% 86% 87%
Go to a friend’s house 84% 88% 81%
Text friends 75% 84% 66%
Talk on the phone 71% 83% 58%
Surf the Internet 68% 65% 71%
Go to the movies 66% 70% 62%
Play computer games 66% 45% 88%
Go shopping 64% 86% 41%
Read books or magazines 57% 67% 48%
Source: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/09/02151404/14063 Poll figures: MORI
1. Listening to music is the most popular activity for girls.
2. is 6 percent less popular among girls
than it is among boys.
3. is the least popular activity for boys.
4. is 7 percent less popular among boys
than it is among girls.
5. For all 11- to 16-year-olds, (75%) is slightly more
common than (71%).
6. is as popular as (87%)
for all students.
7. More 11- to 16-year-olds are interested in
(68%) than (57%).
8. is the most popular activity for boys and
the least popular for girls.
B Work with a partner. Compare your answers from exercise A. Which statement in exercise A is
the most interesting? Explain your answer to your partner.
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