Listening / C1 Listening Tests / Social media’s impact on teenage brains – C1 English Listening
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  • C1 English Listening Test

    Listen to a Q&A about how social media affects teenage brains. For questions 1–6, choose the correct answer (A to D).
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    Questions
    1 What causes 'desensitisation' in teenagers?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    2 What effect does using social media frequently have on the brain's reward system?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    3 Why does the speaker mention the prefrontal cortex?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    4 What does the speaker imply when she says that teenagers 'are being asked to fight a system that is intentionally designed to overpower their self-control'?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    5 Which TWO ideas are mentioned when talking about screen-time limits and parental controls?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    6 What does the speaker imply when she talks about delaying—or avoiding—smartphones and social media?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

     

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