Question

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DO YOU KNOW WHAT “GENERATION Z” MEANS?



I’m a father of two teenagers and I’ve been very worried about my sons. Psychologists say that, today, most adolescents belong to a generation called “generation z” – the multitasking generation. I’ve looked the expression up and according to an encyclopedia, “multitasking is the performance or ability to handle more than one task at the same time”. For example, multitasking is listening to a radio program while typing an e-mail, which would make me really irritated.

Doing several things at the same time can sound productive. But, what really worries me is that some researchers believe that, when we switch rapidly between tasks, it can actually slow us down.

I know it’s a generation where teenagers are gadget-obsessed: Internet, iPods, iPhones, virtual games, etc. However, although modern technology allows them to perform more tasks at the same time, psychologists claim that juggling these tasks can make their brains lose connections to important information.

Every morning, my sixteen-year-old son begins writing an essay or doing his English homework while his laptop or e-mail is loading.

My other son, who is fourteen, does his homework while listening to music and answering his e-mails. All at the same time! He says it helps him concentrate! How come it’s not disturbing?

When I complain, their teachers say that so far things don’t sound too bad. “Just two kids doing what kids have always done – adding some entertainment to their busy lives and managing their busy schedules to their abilities.”

Who is right? Who should I believe? Tell me.



1 Write T for true and F for false.



a) ( ) The parent is worried because his kids don’t want to go to school.

b) ( ) All teenagers are multitaskers.

c) ( ) Some people believe that if you do many things at the same time, you probably won’t do them so fast.

d) ( ) The school teachers are as concerned as the parent.

e) ( ) If you are a multitasker it means you can put entertainment and work together.



2 Based on the text above, ask questions for the answers given.



a) _____________________________________________________?

It is the performance or ability to handle more than one task at the same time.

b) _____________________________________________________?

Listening to a radio program while typing an e-mail.

c) ______________________________________________________?

Modern technology does.

d) ______________________________________________________?

One is fourteen and the other is sixteen.

e) ______________________________________________________?

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Answer 1

Resposta:

1 - F,F,T,F,T

2 - A) What is multitasking?

     B) Whats one example of multitasking?

C) What allows them to perform more tasks at the same time?

D) How old are your two sons?

(Aonde está a pergunta da E?)

Explicação: