Listening Task 2.2. Living in the Screen Age — uzdevums. Eksāmens angļu valodā, Angļu valoda II (Augstākais līmenis).

The second 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 1–3, 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 by describing social media as a “misnomer”?

Social media's name misrepresents its potentially isolating influence on human relationships.
Social media encourages superficial communication rather than sustained interpersonal engagement.
Social media exaggerates its capacity to establish meaningful relationships between individuals.
Social media's popularity conceals its limited contribution to developing communication skills.

2. What does Dr Cytowic imply by saying that “the cows have come home”?

Technological developments have reached a stage where further progress offers diminishing benefits.
The consequences of earlier technological enthusiasm are now becoming increasingly apparent.
Scientific investigations have finally established the precise causes of technology-related difficulties.
Public attitudes towards digital innovation have become increasingly resistant to technological change.

3. What does Richard say regarding research on the effects of phone use?

Critics hold a firm position that phone use is damaging, regardless of research data.
The scientific evidence is sufficient to conclude that phone use should be restricted.
The tech enthusiasts chose to ignore the data on the negative impact of phone use.
By the time research provides definitive data, the harm may already be irreversible.

Atsauce:

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

9. Listening Task 2.2. Living in the Screen Age

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