Teenagers in Britain do much the same as kids in any other country do.

They enjoy
surfing the Internet, chatting to and texting friends on their mobiles, hanging out with
their mates, listening to the latest music, shopping for the latest fashions or just
watching movies on TV or at the cinema.
However, according to a survey conducted on recent years, British 15-year-olds spend
a lot of their free time (and pocket money!) shopping around for clothes and gadgets
they don’t really need.
According to another study, the Internet is British teenagers’ favourite hobby. They
spend an average of 31 hours a week online communicating with friends in chat rooms,
listening to music, looking for information essentially about diets, fashion,...
One in four teenagers of the 1,000 interviewed said they regularly spoke to strangers
online but thought it is harmless and one in three admitted trying to hide what they were
looking at if a parent entered the room. But the study also showed that children also use
the Internet to help them with homework, with at least three hours a week spent
searching for such information.
Different sources on the Internet

1. List three free time activities that British teens enjoying doing
2. How long do British teens spend time on internet?
3. Teens are not bothered to show their family what they are doing on the
Internet.
4.
Put the bracketed words in the correct tense or form:
Slurping, (=To eat or drink noisily)
In most European countries, making any noise while drinking or chewing is considered to be
very rude. However, in places like Japan and China those who slurp (they) ------------------
soups have good dining manners. In other words, slurping your soup or noodles very (loud)
----------------sends a message to the chef or the host that the food is more delicious than what
you expected. The more you slurp it, the (many) ---------------- appreciation for the meal you
show. So, don’t regret (do) --------------------- it, otherwise the cook could be very annoyed
and sad. He would think that you (not enjoy) -------------------------- their meal!