18 UNIT 02 | Me time Comparisons Look at the chart on p. 20 in your coursebook again and fill in the words from the box. as fewer from least less many more most than to 1 In 2019, young people watched films and series in 2009. 2 Doing sports was popular in 2019 as it was in 2009. 3 young people spent time online in 2009 than in 2019. 4 In 2009, the number of people listening to music was similar the number of people listening to music in 2019. 5 Spending time online was the popular activity in 2019. 6 Relaxing was popular in 2009 than it was in 2019. In fact, it was the popular leisure activity in 2009. 7 The percentage of young people meeting friends in 2019 was different the percentage of young people meeting friends in 2009. 8 Nearly as young people watched films and series in 2009 as in 2019. LANGUAGE 10 Read the article ‘Video games’ place in American culture’ again (coursebook, pp. 30/31). Then correct the wrong facts in the sentences below. READING 11 1 About half of the people in the US spend some time on video games. Two thirds 2 The statistics focus on facts about the players, their favourite games and price differences. 3 Fewer people play video games on their smartphones than on VR devices. 4 More people watched the League of Legends World Championship than the Super Bowl1. 5 48% of US parents limit video-playing time for their kids, and almost half as many check which games their children are playing. 6 Almost two thirds of people who play video games often play them together with other players, and nearly as many as that play together once a week. 7 Video games have a negative effect on communication between people. 8 Video games reinforce the ideas we have about people who are different from us. 1 Super Bowl: das Finale der US-amerikanischen American-Football-Profiliga ‘National Football League (NFL)’ Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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