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2 A → B B ← A unhealthy dependence. People can become anxious if

so is due to they do not check their devices at all times of the day
and night and this can cause insomnia and other kinds
therefore are the result of of mental health problems.
result in owing to On the other hand, such devices can provide great
because of this was a consequence of sources of information and entertainment during our
since free time. It is, for example, valuable to have a mobile
device when travelling in a new area, to look up routes
Useful language: adverbs of degree- cautious, or to find interesting places to visit. They also greatly
qualifying language facilitate activities such as making arrangements to
1 a tend to meet up with friends.
b In the main On balance, I feel that rather than spoiling our health
c usually or reducing enjoyment of our free time these devices
These expressions are used because all these actually enhance our lives.
assertions are contentious or very difficult to prove
and so the language needs to be cautious. SPEAking PART 1
2 Cruise holidays are popular, in the main, with older Training
tourists. / Cruise holidays are popular with older Useful language: extending your answers
tourists, in the main.
Usually, the economy is strongly influenced by 1 Answers will vary
consumer confidence. 2 Possible answers
3 a Usually children attend school… / Children 1 I use a computer every day because I need it for
usually attend school… my work and I like to keep in touch with friends on
b In the main non-fiction titles are… / Non-fiction social media.
titles are in the main… 2 I learned to use a computer at school when
c The weather in summer tends to be drier I was six. We did some exercises on it as well as
playing games.
d People usually like… / Usually people like… 3 I like watching action films rather than romantic

Exam Practice films, although some action films are too violent.
Sample answer 4 I’d like to go to the cinema more often but I have a
It is clear that large numbers of people spend a lot of homework.
considerable proportion of their leisure time looking at 5 I don’t like watching sport unless there is an
their smart phones or similar gadgets. In my view there international football match.
are two major reasons for this. Firstly, so much of our 6 I’d like to try ice-skating but I am scared of falling
lives is now managed through these devices and we over.
are expected to be in touch at all times. It is no longer
acceptable to say that we are on holiday and cut off 3 Answers will vary
from communication with the outside world. A related
but separate point is that it is difficult to conduct our SPEAking PART 2
social lives without a mobile device. People travel much Training
more and their friends often live far away. Therefore,
they actually need to conduct relationships online Sample notes for Part 2
rather than face to face and for this reason frequent use – jacket – sister’s wedding
of a mobile device is considered essential. – bright colours – checked

There are some worrying aspects to this growth in the – bought – department store with friend
use of mobile devices, especially at times when people – week before wedding
are supposed to be relaxing. Firstly, it is widely believed – feel good in it / nice memories
that phone use can become addictive and lead to an