8th form Reading (Focus 2)

Read three texts. Choose the correct answer.

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY

I remember my first mobile phone. It was very big, but the screen was quite small when you think about the smartphones of today. I could only use it for calls and messages. At the time, however, it looked so great to me. Can you imagine how it changed people’s lives? Suddenly, with this useful little invention, communication was so easy. Now we have smartphones with digital cameras and Internet. Mobile technology is always getting better. I wonder what the next generation of mobile phones will be like.

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ONE DAY ONLY – Tech Talk

Have you had your old desktop computer for a while? Is it time for a new laptop? Are you visiting websites to compare different computers and find one that’s right for you? Stop! We have all the answers you need. Look and try before you decide to buy. Come and see the latest computers all in one place, this Saturday. They are here for you to use. Listen while we give you details on what each computer can do. You’ll get lots of useful information so that you know which computer is best for you when you’re ready to buy.

The text tells readers they can

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THE SCIENCE OF THE STARS

On a clear night, you can see the Moon and stars. How many are there? We don’t know. Where does space end? Does it end? We don’t know. Astronomers, however, are looking for answers to these important questions that affect us all. They observe the sky and analyse their data. They discover new stars and planets. They also develop theories to explain what space is and Earth’s place in it. For these reasons, astronomy is one of the most interesting sciences in the world. But why are there so few astronomers? Why aren’t young people keen on learning about it?

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