Teenagers who send more than 120 text messages a day are more likely to have sex, drink,

use drugs, and get into

fghts, a new study has found. The research from the Case Western eserve !niversity in Cleveland, "hio, found
there was a strong link #etween $hy%er&texting' and $risky #ehavior'. (ead researcher )r *cott +rank said one of
the causes of excessive messaging could #e %oor %arenting, $-f %arents are monitoring their kids. texting and social
networking, they.re %ro#a#ly monitoring other activities as well,' he said. )r +rank/s research was #ased on
0uestionnaires taken #y 1,200 students at 20 high schools in the !.*. state of "hio. +rank.s study is the frst to look
at the link #etween texting and social %ro#lems.
The re%ort reveals some interesting statistics. -t found that one in fve students was a hy%er&texter and a#out one in
nine was a hy%er&networker 2someone who s%ends three or more hours a day on social networking we#sites3. 4oth
these activities seemed more common among girls, minorities, children whose %arents are not so well educated,
and kids from single&%arent homes. The fndings that should worry %arents are the things hy%er&texting kids do. The
study found hy%er&texters have more sex than $normal' texters, have #een in fghts, #inge drink, and take drugs.
"ne teenager, 5ason 6cCoy, 17, said the statistics made sense, $8ids who text a lot are arranging dates and %arties
with their friends. )ates and %arties mean drinking and meeting %eo%le. "f course kids will do things,' he said.
WARM-UPS
1. TEXTING: Walk around the class and talk to other students a#out texting. Change %artners often. *it with your
frst %artner2s3 and share your fndings.
2. CHAT: -n %airs 9 grou%s, decide which of these to%ics or words from the article are most interesting and which
are most #oring.
teenagers / likely / risky behavior / causes / messaging / networking / social problems / statistics / websites /
minorities / educated / binge drinking / statistics / parties
:ave a chat a#out the to%ics you liked. Change to%ics and %artners fre0uently.
3. SOCIAL PROBLEMS: What are the solutions to these hi&tech %ro#lems; Com%lete this ta#le with your
%artner2s3. Change %artners and share what you wrote. Change and share again.
Problem! Sol"#$o%!
Texting
Com%uter games
*ocial networking
6o#ile %hones
The -nternet
"ther <<<<<<<<<<<
&. MESSAGING: *tudents = #ro%'l( #elieve messaging leads to social %ro#lems> *tudents 4 #ro%'l( #elieve it
doesn/t. Change %artners again and talk a#out your conversations.
). MOBILES: Who needs them most; ank these and share your rankings with your %artner. Change %artners and
share your rankings again.
children
#usiness %eo%le
emergency workers
teenagers
the elderly
teachers
university students
mothers
*. TEXT MESSAGE: *%end one minute writing down all of the di?erent words you associate with the word @text
message/. *hare your words with your %artner2s3 and talk a#out them. Together, %ut the words into di?erent
categories.


BE+ORE REA,ING - LISTENING
1. TRUE - +ALSE: ead the headline. Auess if a&h #elow are true 2T3 or false 2+3.
a. =n article says teenagers send on average 120 text messages a day. T 9 +
#. = researcher found a weak link #etween texting and risky #ehavior. T 9 +
c. "ne of the reasons for heavy texting could #e %oor %arenting. T 9 +
d. The researchers asked over 1,000 students a#out their texting ha#its. T 9 +
e. =round 20B of students surveyed were hy%er&texters. T 9 +
f. :y%er&networkers s%end at least C hours a day on social network sites. T 9 +
g. 8ids who text more are less likely to drink or have sexual relations. T 9 +
h. = #oy in his late teens didn/t agree with the research statistics. T 9 +
2. S.NON.M MATCH: 6atch the following synonyms from the article.
1. likely a. conclusions
2 link #. haDardous
C. risky c. shows
1. monitoring d. naturally
E. 0uestionnaires e. %ro#a#le
F. reveals f. youth
G. seemed g. checking
H. fndings h. connection
7. teenager i. a%%eared
10. of course I. surveys
3. PHRASE MATCH: 2*ometimes more than one choice is %ossi#le.3
1. more likely to a. and $risky #ehavior'
2 get into #. sense
C. there was a strong link #etween $hy%er&texting' c. and social %ro#lems
1. monitoring other d. will do things
E. look at the link #etween texting e. fve students
F. The re%ort reveals some f. have sex
G. one in g. common among girls
H. these activities seemed more h. fghts
7. the statistics made i. activities as well
10. "f course kids I. interesting statistics

WHILE REA,ING - LISTENING
GAP +ILL: Jut the words into the ga%s in the text.
Teenagers who <<<<<<<<<<<< more than 120 text messages a day are more likely to have sex,
drink, use drugs, and <<<<<<<<<<<< into fghts, a new study has found. The research from the
Case Western eserve !niversity in Cleveland, "hio, found there was a <<<<<<<<<<<< link
#etween $hy%er&texting' and $<<<<<<<<<<<< #ehavior'. (ead researcher )r *cott +rank said
one of the causes of excessive messaging could #e <<<<<<<<<<<< %arenting, $-f %arents are
monitoring their kids. texting and social networking, they.re <<<<<<<<<<<< monitoring other
activities as well,' he said. )r +rank/s research was <<<<<<<<<<<< on 0uestionnaires taken #y
1,200 students at 20 high schools in the !.*. state of "hio. +rank.s study is the frst to look
at the link <<<<<<<<<<<< texting and social %ro#lems.



probably
based
get
risky
between
send
strong
poor
The re%ort <<<<<<<<<<<< some interesting statistics. -t found that one in fve students was a
hy%er&texter and a#out one in <<<<<<<<<<<< was a hy%er&networker 2someone who s%ends
three or more hours a day on social <<<<<<<<<<<< we#sites3. 4oth these activities seemed
more <<<<<<<<<<<< among girls, minorities, children whose %arents are not so well educated,
and kids from <<<<<<<<<<<< &%arent homes. The fndings that should worry %arents are the
things hy%er&texting kids do. The study found hy%er&texters have more sex than $normal'
texters, have #een in fghts, #inge <<<<<<<<<<<<, and take drugs. "ne teenager, 5ason 6cCoy,
17, said the statistics made <<<<<<<<<<<<, $8ids who text a lot are arranging dates and %arties
with their friends. )ates and %arties mean drinking and meeting %eo%le. "f course kids will
do <<<<<<<<<<<<,' he said.


single
things
nine
drink
reveals
common
sense
networking
LISTENING / L$#e% 0%1 2ll $% #3e '04
Teenagers who send more than 120 text messages a <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< have sex, drink, use drugs,
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<, a new study has found. The research from the Case Western eserve !niversity in Cleveland,
"hio, found there was <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< $hy%er&texting' and $risky #ehavior'. (ead researcher )r *cott +rank
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< excessive messaging could #e %oor %arenting, $-f %arents are monitoring their kids. texting and
social networking, they.re %ro#a#ly monitoring other activities as well,' he said. )r +rank/s <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
0uestionnaires taken #y 1,200 students at 20 high schools in the !.*. state of "hio. +rank.s study
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< the link #etween texting and social %ro#lems.
The re%ort reveals some interesting statistics. -t <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< students was a hy%er&texter and a#out one in
nine was a hy%er&networker 2someone who s%ends three or more hours a day on social networking we#sites3. 4oth
these activities seemed <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< girls, minorities, children whose %arents <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<, and kids
from single&%arent homes. The <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< %arents are the things hy%er&texting kids do. The study found
hy%er&texters have more sex than $normal' texters, have #een in fghts, #inge drink, and take drugs. "ne teenager,
5ason 6cCoy, 17, said <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<, $8ids who text a lot are arranging dates and %arties with their friends.
)ates and %arties mean drinking and meeting %eo%le. "f <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<,' he said.


A+TER REA,ING - LISTENING
1. WOR, SEARCH: (ook in your dictionary 9 com%uter to fnd collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms
K for the words @social/ and @%ro#lem/.
o5$0l
4roblem



*hare your fndings with your %artners.
6ake 0uestions using the words you found.
=sk your %artner 9 grou% your 0uestions.
2. ARTICLE 6UESTIONS: (ook #ack at the article and write down some 0uestions you would like to ask the class
a#out the text.
*hare your 0uestions with other classmates 9 grou%s.
=sk your %artner 9 grou% your 0uestions.
3. GAP +ILL: -n %airs 9 grou%s, com%are your answers to this exercise. Check your answers. Talk a#out the words
from the activity. Were they new, interesting, worth learningK;
&. 7OCABULAR.: Circle any words you do not understand. -n grou%s, %ool unknown words and use dictionaries to
fnd their meanings.
). TEST EACH OTHER: (ook at the words #elow. With your %artner, try to recall how they were used in the text,
120
strong
statistics
s%ends
risky
causes
#ased
frst
educated
#inge
sense
course
STU,ENT TEXTING SUR7E.
Write fve A"") 0uestions a#out texting in the ta#le. )o this in %airs. Lach student must write the 0uestions on
his 9 her own %a%er.
When you have fnished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

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Mow return to your original %artner and share and talk a#out what you found out. Change %artners often.
6ake mini&%resentations to other grou%s on your fndings.
TEXTING ,ISCUSSION
*T!)LMT =/s N!L*T-"M* 2)o not show these to student 43
a3 What did you think when you read the headline;
#3 What s%rings to mind when you hear the word @texting/;
c3 :ow im%ortant is texting to you;
d3 What do you usually text a#out;
e3 What would life #e like without texting;
f3 )o you think the texting ha#its of adults and teens are di?erent;
g3 What do you think of the research in the article;
h3 What do you think a#out risky #ehaviour and texting;
i3 )o you think there should #e %arental controls on their children/s texting;
I3 )o text messages a?ect our language and writing;
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*T!)LMT 4/s N!L*T-"M* 2)o not show these to student =3
a3 )id you like reading this article;
#3 )o you think you are 9 could #e a hy%er&texter;
c3 What did %eo%le do #efore they sent 120 text messages a day;
d3 Why do you think texting is more common among girls, minorities, etc;
e3 Would you #e worried a#out this research if you were a %arent;
f3 Why do you think there is a link #etween texting and getting into fghts or #inge drinking;
g3 What other social %ro#lems does technology cause;
h3 What will text messaging #e like in the future;
i3 :ow can com%anies im%rove text messaging;
I3 What 0uestions would you like to ask researcher )r *cott +rank;
LANGUAGE / MULTIPLE CHOICE
Teenagers who send more than 120 text messages a day are more 213 <<<< to have sex, drink, use drugs, and 223
<<<< into fghts, a new study has found. The research from the Case Western eserve !niversity in Cleveland, "hio,
found there was a strong link 2C3 <<<< $hy%er&texting' and $risky #ehavior'. (ead researcher )r *cott +rank said one
of the causes 213 <<<< excessive messaging could #e %oor %arenting, $-f %arents are monitoring their 2E3 <<<< texting
and social networking, they.re %ro#a#ly monitoring other activities as well,' he said. )r +rank/s research was #ased
2F3 <<<< 0uestionnaires taken #y 1,200 students at 20 high schools in the !.*. state of "hio. +rank.s study is the frst
to look at the link #etween texting and social %ro#lems.
The re%ort reveals some interesting statistics. -t found that one in fve students 2G3 <<<< a hy%er&texter and a#out
one in nine was a hy%er&networker 2someone who s%ends three or more hours a day 2H3 <<<< social networking
we#sites3. 4oth these activities seemed more common among girls, minorities, children whose %arents are not so
well educated, and kids from 273 <<<<&%arent homes. The fndings that should worry %arents are the things hy%er&
texting kids do. The study 2103 <<<< hy%er&texters have more sex than $normal' texters, have #een 2113 <<<< fghts,
#inge drink, and take drugs. "ne teenager, 5ason 6cCoy, 17, said the statistics made sense, $8ids who text a lot are
arranging dates and %arties with their friends. )ates and %arties 2123 <<<< drinking and meeting %eo%le. "f course
kids will do things,' he said.
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1. 2a3 liked 2#3 likelihood 2c3 liking 2d3 likely
2. 2a3 let 2#3 get 2c3 #et 2d3 met
C. 2a3 #etween 2#3 among 2c3 next to 2d3 across from
1. 2a3 for 2#3 from 2c3 of 2d3 #y
E. 2a3 kid/s 2#3 kids 2c3 kids/ 2d3 kid
F. 2a3 at 2#3 on 2c3 in 2d3 of
G. 2a3 was 2#3 #e 2c3 are 2d3 were
H. 2a3 in 2#3 at 2c3 of 2d3 on
7. 2a3 alone 2#3 single 2c3 lonely 2d3 Iust one
10. 2a3 wrote 2#3 %ointed 2c3 looked 2d3 found
11. 2a3 at 2#3 on 2c3 in 2d3 of
12. 2a3 mean 2#3 defne 2c3 say 2d3 write
WRITING
Write a#out #e;#$%' for 10 minutes. Correct your %artner/s %a%er.
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HOMEWOR<
1. 7OCABULAR. EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. !se a dictionary or Aoogle/s search feld
2or another search engine3 to #uild u% more associations 9 collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: *earch the -nternet and fnd out more a#out social %ro#lems and texting. *hare what you discover
with your %artner2s3 in the next lesson.
3. TEXTING: 6ake a %oster a#out texting. *how your work to your classmates in the next lesson. )id you all have
similar things;
&. SMS: Write a magaDine article a#out the %ro#lems *6* can cause. -nclude imaginary interviews with %eo%le who
are for and against it.
ead what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Write down any new words and ex%ressions you hear
from your %artner2s3.
). LETTER: Write a letter to a teenage hy%er&texter. =sk him9her three 0uestions a#out texting. Aive him9her three
%ieces of advice on how to use *6* wisely. ead your letter to your %artner2s3 in your next lesson. Oour %artner2s3
will answer your 0uestions.
ANSWERS
TRUE - +ALSE:
a. + #. + c. T d. T e. T f. T g. + h. +
S.NON.M MATCH:
1. likely a. %ro#a#le
2 link #. connection
C. risky c. haDardous
1. monitoring d. checking
E. 0uestionnaires e. surveys
F. reveals f. shows
G. seemed g. a%%eared
H. fndings h. conclusions
7. teenager i. youth
10. of course I. naturally
PHRASE MATCH:
1. more likely to a. have sex
2 get into #. fghts
C. there was a strong link #etween $hy%er&texting' c. and $risky #ehavior'
1. monitoring other d. activities as well
E. look at the link #etween texting e. and social %ro#lems
F. The re%ort reveals some f. interesting statistics
G. one in g. fve students
H. these activities seemed more h. common among girls
7. the statistics made i. sense
10. "f course kids I. will do things
GAP +ILL:
He0:( #e;#$%' / 0 %e8 o5$0l 4roblem
Teenagers who e%1 more than 120 text messages a day are more likely to have sex, drink, use drugs, and 'e# into
fghts, a new study has found. The research from the Case Western eserve !niversity in Cleveland, "hio, found
there was a #ro%' link #etween $hy%er&texting' and $r$=( #ehavior'. (ead researcher )r *cott +rank said one of
the causes of excessive messaging could #e 4oor %arenting, $-f %arents are monitoring their kids. texting and social
networking, they.re 4rob0bl( monitoring other activities as well,' he said. )r +rank/s research was b0e1 on
0uestionnaires taken #y 1,200 students at 20 high schools in the !.*. state of "hio. +rank.s study is the frst to look
at the link be#8ee%texting and social %ro#lems.
The re%ort re:e0l some interesting statistics. -t found that one in fve students was a hy%er&texter and a#out one
in%$%e was a hy%er&networker 2someone who s%ends three or more hours a day on social %e#8or=$%' we#sites3.
4oth these activities seemed more 5ommo% among girls, minorities, children whose %arents are not so well
educated, and kids from $%'le&%arent homes. The fndings that should worry %arents are the things hy%er&texting
kids do. The study found hy%er&texters have more sex than $normal' texters, have #een in fghts, #inge 1r$%=, and
take drugs. "ne teenager, 5ason 6cCoy, 17, said the statistics made e%e, $8ids who text a lot are arranging dates
and %arties with their friends. )ates and %arties mean drinking and meeting %eo%le. "f course kids will do #3$%','
he said.
LANGUAGE WOR<
1 & d 2 & # C & a 1 & c E & c F & # G & a H & d 7 & # 10 & d 11 & c 12 & a