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Read the text below and choose the correct answer.

The smartphone - the spy we adore

Last week my friend Kate sent me a photo of sunglasses and a short message: Cool or not?

I replied that the sunglasses looked great and that she should buy them. Later, when I was checking my Facebook, I noticed an advert on the page for the same sunglasses. A few days later, something very strange happened again.

My parents and I were talking about visiting our cousin in Kyiv. My phone was next to me, but I wasn't using it. Well, the next day, when I was shopping online, an advert appeared about holidays in Kyiv. 'This is crazy!' I said to myself. Was my phone secretly listening to me? I checked online and I found out that smartphones can, and they do spy on us! A lot of apps on your phone use everything to get information about you. That's why, many apps ask for access to your contacts, emails, texts, photos, microphone and camera. But why? Well, it's all about money! Companies use data from your phone to offer you products or services you might be interested in. But some apps may not ask for permission first. That's scary!

So what can you do about it? Just go to the settings in your phone and see what each app has access to. You'll probably find some of them have access to the microphone and camera. For apps you want to keep or those that can't be uninstalled, it's best to turn the microphone and camera off. That wat, they can't record you.

Oh, and if you don't believe me about spying, maybe you'll believe Mark Zuckerberg, the boss at Facebook. He covers his laptop camera and microphone with tape! Maybe you should too?

1. What was the advert Lucy saw for?

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Read the text below and choose the correct answer.

The smartphone - the spy we adore

Last week my friend Kate sent me a photo of sunglasses and a short message: Cool or not?

I replied that the sunglasses looked great and that she should buy them. Later, when I was checking my Facebook, I noticed an advert on the page for the same sunglasses. A few days later, something very strange happened again.

My parents and I were talking about visiting our cousin in Kyiv. My phone was next to me, but I wasn't using it. Well, the next day, when I was shopping online, an advert appeared about holidays in Kyiv. 'This is crazy!' I said to myself. Was my phone secretly listening to me? I checked online and I found out that smartphones can, and they do spy on us! A lot of apps on your phone use everything to get information about you. That's why, many apps ask for access to your contacts, emails, texts, photos, microphone and camera. But why? Well, it's all about money! Companies use data from your phone to offer you products or services you might be interested in. But some apps may not ask for permission first. That's scary!

So what can you do about it? Just go to the settings in your phone and see what each app has access to. You'll probably find some of them have access to the microphone and camera. For apps you want to keep or those that can't be uninstalled, it's best to turn the microphone and camera off. That wat, they can't record you.

Oh, and if you don't believe me about spying, maybe you'll believe Mark Zuckerberg, the boss at Facebook. He covers his laptop camera and microphone with tape! Maybe you should too?

2. What was strange about advert for holidays in Kyiv?

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Read the text below and choose the correct answer.

The smartphone - the spy we adore

Last week my friend Kate sent me a photo of sunglasses and a short message: Cool or not?

I replied that the sunglasses looked great and that she should buy them. Later, when I was checking my Facebook, I noticed an advert on the page for the same sunglasses. A few days later, something very strange happened again.

My parents and I were talking about visiting our cousin in Kyiv. My phone was next to me, but I wasn't using it. Well, the next day, when I was shopping online, an advert appeared about holidays in Kyiv. 'This is crazy!' I said to myself. Was my phone secretly listening to me? I checked online and I found out that smartphones can, and they do spy on us! A lot of apps on your phone use everything to get information about you. That's why, many apps ask for access to your contacts, emails, texts, photos, microphone and camera. But why? Well, it's all about money! Companies use data from your phone to offer you products or services you might be interested in. But some apps may not ask for permission first. That's scary!

So what can you do about it? Just go to the settings in your phone and see what each app has access to. You'll probably find some of them have access to the microphone and camera. For apps you want to keep or those that can't be uninstalled, it's best to turn the microphone and camera off. That wat, they can't record you.

Oh, and if you don't believe me about spying, maybe you'll believe Mark Zuckerberg, the boss at Facebook. He covers his laptop camera and microphone with tape! Maybe you should too?

3. What is true about apps on your phone?

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Read the text below and choose the correct answer.

The smartphone - the spy we adore

Last week my friend Kate sent me a photo of sunglasses and a short message: Cool or not?

I replied that the sunglasses looked great and that she should buy them. Later, when I was checking my Facebook, I noticed an advert on the page for the same sunglasses. A few days later, something very strange happened again.

My parents and I were talking about visiting our cousin in Kyiv. My phone was next to me, but I wasn't using it. Well, the next day, when I was shopping online, an advert appeared about holidays in Kyiv. 'This is crazy!' I said to myself. Was my phone secretly listening to me? I checked online and I found out that smartphones can, and they do spy on us! A lot of apps on your phone use everything to get information about you. That's why, many apps ask for access to your contacts, emails, texts, photos, microphone and camera. But why? Well, it's all about money! Companies use data from your phone to offer you products or services you might be interested in. But some apps may not ask for permission first. That's scary!

So what can you do about it? Just go to the settings in your phone and see what each app has access to. You'll probably find some of them have access to the microphone and camera. For apps you want to keep or those that can't be uninstalled, it's best to turn the microphone and camera off. That wat, they can't record you.

Oh, and if you don't believe me about spying, maybe you'll believe Mark Zuckerberg, the boss at Facebook. He covers his laptop camera and microphone with tape! Maybe you should too?

4. What does the text advise to do with useful apps?

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Read the text below and choose the correct answer.

The smartphone - the spy we adore

Last week my friend Kate sent me a photo of sunglasses and a short message: Cool or not?

I replied that the sunglasses looked great and that she should buy them. Later, when I was checking my Facebook, I noticed an advert on the page for the same sunglasses. A few days later, something very strange happened again.

My parents and I were talking about visiting our cousin in Kyiv. My phone was next to me, but I wasn't using it. Well, the next day, when I was shopping online, an advert appeared about holidays in Kyiv. 'This is crazy!' I said to myself. Was my phone secretly listening to me? I checked online and I found out that smartphones can, and they do spy on us! A lot of apps on your phone use everything to get information about you. That's why, many apps ask for access to your contacts, emails, texts, photos, microphone and camera. But why? Well, it's all about money! Companies use data from your phone to offer you products or services you might be interested in. But some apps may not ask for permission first. That's scary!

So what can you do about it? Just go to the settings in your phone and see what each app has access to. You'll probably find some of them have access to the microphone and camera. For apps you want to keep or those that can't be uninstalled, it's best to turn the microphone and camera off. That wat, they can't record you.

Oh, and if you don't believe me about spying, maybe you'll believe Mark Zuckerberg, the boss at Facebook. He covers his laptop camera and microphone with tape! Maybe you should too?

5. According to the text, what does Mark Zuckerberg do?

Read the texts and match the choices to the texts. There are three choices you don't need to use.

Easy ways to learn English

Here, we suggest some easy ways to learn English at home, at school or on the move. Why not to try them today?

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Scrabble is a classic board game in which players create words in a crossword fashion. It's a fantastic way to make your English vocabulary stronger. Playing Scrabble challenges you to really think in English as you try to create different words using your set of letters. Invite your classmates to play with you or play Scrabble online.

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Songs almost always contain a lot of useful vocabulary. The language used in songs is informal and up-to-date. Music also has an incredible ability to stick in our heads, so this can help you to remember your new English words.

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To learn new English words, it's important to keep using them. When you write the new words down, try to use them in three different sentences. Then, say them out loud. The repetition will help you to remember the words better.

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Join online English forums. The key here is to join forums for subjects that you are interested in - that way, your motivation for learning English will improve because you'll want to take part in them. So, whether it's photography or cooking, discuss your passion with other like-minded people in English.

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One of the most effective and easiest ways to learn English is to surround yourself with the language. Find an English-speaking radio station, watch English-language movies or TV shows. When you go to an English-speaking country, listen to conversations in restaurants, at airports or in shops and try to pick up everyday language. The good thing is that with modern technology and apps, this can be done practically anywhere.