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2008 (Septiembre)
MATERIA: INGLÉS
Smart shoes
A clever invention by a British

QUESTIONS
1. Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Copy the evidence from the text. No marks
are given for only TRUE or FALSE.
a. The term "square-eyes" refers only to a new invention.
FALSE: The expression "square-eyes" has long been a tern associated with
sedentary children who are exposed to too much television
b. Some experts think that the smart shoes are the first of a new type of
products that will help us control our physical condition.
(Puntuación máxima 2 puntos)
TRUE: Some researchers believe the invention is at the vanguard of computerintegrated
clothing which will allow clothes to monitor our health.
(Puntuación máxima 2 puntos)
2. In your own words and based on the ideas in the text, answer the following questions. Do
not copy from the text
a. How does this new invention control children's television viewing time?
The microchip keeps track of the steps that gives the person wearing it. If it takes many steps, you may see the televison two hours and then automatically shuts off.

b. How may "Square-Eyes benefit both children and their families, in Swan's
opinion?
the "square-Eye" hace que la familia no tenga vida sedentaria y vean menos la tele

(Puntuación máxima 2 puntos)
3. Find the words in the text that mean:
a. worries (paragraph 1) concerns
b. ended (paragraph 1) expired
c. mechanism (paragraph 2) device
d. cause (paragraph 3) bring about
(Puntuación máxima 1 punto)
4. Complete the following sentences. Use the appropriate form of the word in brackets when
given.
a. The EASIEST(easy) way to prevent children FROMwatching too much
television is to keep them busy with other interesting activities.
b. The television, WHICHwas invented many years ago, has both positive and
negative aspects.
c. Because OFpoor eating habits and too much television the number of
obese children HAS INCREASED(increase) in the last few year.
d. Ann enjoys WATCHING(watch) her favourite TV programmes for hours.
Afterwards she always TRIES(try) to exercise more. Last year she ……SPENT…..
(spend) 200€ at a gym.
(Puntuación máxima 2 puntos)
5. Write about 100 to 150 words on one of the following topics.
a. Discuss the negative and the positive aspects of television.
b. Do you think parents should control the number of hours their children watch
TV? Explain.

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