Listening Task 2.1. Living in the Screen Age — uzdevums. Jaunās tēmas (izstrāde), E. Kaša.

The first part of the Listening Task 2

You will listen to an interview with an author Richard Cytowic, who published a book on effects of smartphone use. For questions 1–4, choose one correct answer based on what you hear in the interview.
You can stop listening at any time or listen again several times.

Living in the Screen Age

1. What does Dr Cytowic imply about the cumulative effects of digital interruptions?

Their disruptive influence becomes apparent only after prolonged periods of concentration.
Their cognitive demands increase considerably when several digital devices operate simultaneously.
Their gradual impact may remain unnoticed despite progressively depleting mental resources.
Their consequences depend primarily on the complexity of the interrupted activity.

2. What does Dr Cytowic's explanation suggest about the relationship between sleep and academic achievement?

Sleep deprivation may impair both the acquisition of knowledge and its subsequent retention.
Insufficient sleep primarily affects students' willingness to engage in demanding intellectual activities.
Disrupted sleeping patterns gradually diminish students' capacity to sustain attention during lessons.
Inadequate sleep mainly prevents students from applying previously acquired knowledge to unfamiliar situations.

3. What does Dr Cytowic's reference to neuroplasticity suggest about the ageing brain?

Its ability to recover cognitive functions remains restricted to early adulthood.
Its ability to adapt persists throughout life, although its extent may vary.
Its capacity for adaptation becomes dependent on sustained intellectual stimulation.
Its potential for improvement depends on reversing age-related changes.

4. How do people feel about reducing screen use?

People show no inclination to change their screen use habits.
People recognize the possible risks of screen use as they age.
People half-acknowledge the problem of excessive screen use.
People regard any alternative to smartphones as unappealing.

Atsauce:

https://www.viaa.gov.lv. Centralizētais eksāmens par vispārējās vidējās izglītības apguvi angļu valodā (augstākais mācību satura apguves līmenis), 2026

8. Listening Task 2.1. Living in the Screen Age

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