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45 Books, books, books Complete the words to match the definitions. 1 a book dealing with the life of a person, written by that person a 2 a book with a thin, flexible cardboard cover p 3 a company that produces and sells books or other media p 4 ( adj. ) seems possible or true (the plot or characters in a book) b 5 ( adj. ) unusual or special u 6 the moment when a situation changes in an important way t p 7 ( adj. ) expected, not surprising (e.g. plot) p 8 the writer of a book a LANGUAGE 6 Read the text about cell-phone-free zones in schools and put the sentences into the right order. The first one has been done for you. READING 5 Creating ‘no cell phone zones’ A One teacher, for instance, will have students put their phones in a paper bag on their desk if they are caught using their phones in class. B In an LA Times article, many teachers outlined their methods for maintaining strict no- phone policies. C In a study carried out at the London School of Economics and Political Science, researchers found that students aged 16 at schools where administrators ordered a ban had a 6.4% increase in test scores. D One teacher even states that they discipline students who use their phones with grade reductions – a half-letter for the first violation and a full letter for a second violation. E Another teacher will take a student’s phone if they see it and lock it by entering the wrong security code several times so they are unable to use their phone. F Teachers and administrators who choose to support the ‘no cell phone zone’ policy tend to voice the concern that allowing phones in the classroom opens the door for unneeded distractions, and that it is difficult to ensure that students who have their phones out are using them for strictly academic purposes. G While cell phones have become a huge part of students’ lives, many teachers insist that they should be 100% out of sight, and students should have no reason to use them during class. H With the results of this study in mind, teachers and administrators could argue that banning cell phones in the classroom could be a way of reducing educational inequality. I Moreover, researchers in this study found a 14.23% increase in academic outcomes of low-achieving students. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv