B2 Listening worksheet 4 (plus)

Screen time

Warmer

1 Discuss the following in pairs

●● What is “screen time”?
●● How do different age groups spend their time looking at screens?
●● Do you think that looking at screens is bad for our health?

Vocabulary
Match the following words to their definition
1 to make a fuss a to become less strong or powerful
2 exposure b to grow very well, or to become very healthy/successful
3 imitate c able to do something well
4 addictive d to limit something
5 refreshing e to copy the way someone looks, sounds or behaves
6 competent f to complain about something
7 to thrive g a situation in which someone experiences something
8 well-being different and interesting
9 restrict h how healthy, happy, and comfortable someone is
10 to weaken i it makes you want more of it

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B2 Listening worksheet 4 (plus)
Screen time
Listening
05

You will hear five different people discussing their views on screen time and whether too much of it, affects
our health. For questions 1–5 choose from the list A–H. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters
which you do not need to use. You will hear the recording twice.

A thinks that it is only adults who believe too much screen time is bad for our health.
 1
B feels that the younger generation are copying their parents when it comes to the amount of
time they spend on screens.
 2
C thinks that this interaction with technology is necessary in order to supply youngsters with
key life skills
 3
D believes that it is only human nature that people are worried about the impact of new inventions
 4
E thinks that screen time should not be limited at all because of a new report
 5
F feels that the issue has been significantly underestimated.
G thinks that experts have proven that too much screen time is bad for our eyesight.
H is pleased to have come across a different side to the issue.

Tip
Remember to listen carefully for the specific details. Read each of these statements carefully
and try to anticipate in advance any synonyms which might be used in the listening script.

Speaking
Discuss the following questions in pairs/groups.
1 How much time do you estimate that you spend looking at a screen each day?
2 Which device do you use the most? Why/ what for?
3 Do you think we should restrict our usage? Why/ why not?
4 Which speaker did you agree/disagree with the most? Why?

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