Social networking

THIRD YEAR ASSESSMENT

PART ONE :

A-Comprehension : (7pts)

Read the text carefully then do the activities.

    Social networking websites like Facebook have negative effects on learners,and those who frequently use such websites are more likely to get lower marks in school,says a new American study.Such students are also likely to have behavioural problems and ‘narcissistic tendencies’ from spending too much time logged on to such sites,according to the research by the California State University.

     Psychology professor LarryRosen said researchers watched as students spent 15 minutes studying something that was important to them.The research team was left astonished as the students’ concentration failed because of the need to check their Facebook page. ‘The more media they consumed per day,the worse students they were.If they checked Facebook just once during 15 minutes,they were worse students.’

     The negative effects of over using social media include making students unsuccessful,aggressive and anti-social.Children under 13 who overuse social sites on a daily basis are also more likely to be prone to periods of anxiety,depression,sleeping,problems and stomach aches.They can become fat.

     The study also found that social networks had some positive effects as well. They helped shy children interact more.

1-The text is a    

 a) letter         b)conversation         c)report

2-Read the text and put the following ideas in the order they appear in the text.

 a- The survey’s findings were surprising.

b-The excessive use may result to health problems.

c-The benefits of social network on timid children.

   d-School failure maybe the result of social networks.

3-Answer the following questions according to the text.

a-      Are attitude concerns the result of social networks?

b-      Why were researchers surprised about the findings of their research?

c-       Do you agree with the results of the survey? why or why not ?

4-Who or what do the underlined words refer to in the text.

     Them (§2)………                              They(§4)……………

B-Text exploration (8pts)

1-    Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following.

  a-research(§1)                               b-learners( §2)                      c-failed(§3)

2-    Divide the following words into roots and affixes.

behavioural-unsuccessful-aggressive

prefix	root	suffix

3-    Combine each pair of sentences with the connector given between brackets.Make the necessary changes.

a-      Students record better results in school. They reduce the use of social  networks(providing that)

b-      Social networks have negative effects on learners.They keep using them( despite)

4-    Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of the final ‘S’

problems-tendencies-effects-researches

/s/	/z/	/iz/

PART TWO : Written expression :(5pts)

            Choose ONEof the following topics.

Either topic1 :

As a social media user and not being convinced by the findings of the research.Use the following notes to write a composition of 70 to 80 words in favour of social media .

   -Social media makes our world a global village.

   -Exchanging ideas

   -Developing people’s self-confidence and social skills.

   - It can increase productivity

Or topic 2 :

Write a composition of 70 to 80 wordson the following topic.

    Since piracy is defined as a form of theft and it may deceive the proprietor or the creator.What solutions would you suggest to fight such unethical behaviour?