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✅ The correct answer is B.
The phone dying is not just a small practical problem. It makes Liam realise how many everyday actions depend on technology: checking directions, answering messages and paying for transport. This moment introduces the main theme of the story — dependence on digital tools.
🔴 A is too narrow because his phone is not only useful for work.
🔴 C is not supported by the text; the story does not present Liam as generally careless.
🟢 B) Liam depends on his phone more than he realised.
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✅ The correct answer is A.
To depend on something means to rely on it or need it in order to do something. Liam says he did not realise how much he depended on his phone.
🔴 Keep up with means to stay at the same level as changes or progress.
🔴 Stay in touch with means to continue communicating with someone.
🟢 A) depend on
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✅ The correct answer is A.
Sophie suggests that people may be too dependent on technology and that online communication can reduce real-life interaction. Liam does not deny the risks, but he argues that technology itself is not the problem; the real issue is how people use it.
🔴 B is too extreme because Sophie does not say technology should disappear.
🔴 C misrepresents the conversation because both characters discuss broader social and practical effects.
🟢 A) Sophie focuses more on the social risks, while Liam focuses on how technology is used.
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✅ The correct answer is B.
That’s a fair point means that someone recognises another person’s argument as reasonable. Sophie does not fully abandon her concerns, but she accepts that Liam has made a valid point about the benefits of technology.
🔴 A is too strong because Sophie does not decide technology has no problems.
🔴 C is incorrect because she is not trying to avoid the topic.
🟢 B) Sophie admits that Liam’s argument is reasonable, even if she does not fully agree.
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To automate means to make a process happen automatically, often using technology. In the story, companies use AI to automate routine tasks.
🔴 Analyse means to study information carefully.
🔴 Reflect on means to think deeply about something.
🟢 A) automate
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✅ The correct answer is B.
The woman gives a balanced answer. She does not deny that some jobs may disappear, but she also points out that new jobs will appear. This reflects the wider balanced view of technology in the story.
🔴 A is too negative and ignores the second part of her answer.
🔴 C is incorrect because the conference itself discusses how AI is already changing workplaces.
🟢 B) AI may replace some jobs, but it may also create new ones.
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✅ The correct answer is A.
Liam’s father asks questions and listens, so he is not completely closed-minded. However, he is worried about risks such as privacy, misinformation and job losses. His attitude is cautious rather than purely negative.
🔴 B ignores his concerns.
🔴 C is incorrect because he clearly discusses AI as an important issue.
🟢 A) He is curious but concerned about possible risks.
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✅ The correct answer is A.
Misinformation means false or inaccurate information, especially when it spreads among people. In the story, false information spreading quickly online is presented as one of the challenges of digital tools.
🔴 Responsibility means the need to act carefully or sensibly.
🔴 Comparison means looking at similarities or differences between things.
🟢 A) misinformation
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✅ The correct answer is A.
Showing both sides means presenting a balanced view. Sophie is not trying to argue that technology is only dangerous. She wants to explore both its benefits and its risks.
🔴 B is too one-sided.
🔴 C is incorrect because showing both sides is not the same as having no point of view; it means treating the issue fairly.
🟢 A) She wants to present technology as both useful and potentially harmful.
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✅ The correct answer is A.
The story does not present technology as simply good or bad. It shows that technology creates opportunities, solves problems and connects people, but it also brings risks. The final message is that the real challenge is learning to use powerful digital tools wisely.
🔴 B is too negative and ignores the benefits described in the story.
🔴 C is the opposite of the conclusion, because the text says people need to think carefully about how they use technology.
🟢 A) The biggest challenge is not using more technology, but using technology responsibly.
Tissues - Practice Quiz
Test your knowledge about the 5 seeing habits discussed in the text 'UPS 5 seeing habits'.