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Task 3 (8 points)

Listen to the radio interview with Nicholas Carr in which he discusses his view on the Internet and intelligence. Read the questions and statements and choose the correct option, according to the interview.

INTERNET AND INTELLIGENCE

1. What does the interviewer say about his guest, Nicholas Carr?

He exaggerates the impact googling has on our intellect.
He is concerned about people over-relying on googling.
He enjoys the benefits provided by Google’s search engine.

2. What limitation of the Internet does Carr mention?

It cannot replace our mind.
It hinders our ability to concentrate.
It provides unverified information.

3. What does the interviewer imply about people’s attitude to intelligence and knowledge?

People consider intelligence to be as important as knowledge.
People do not see the difference between intelligence and knowledge.
People clearly distinguish between intelligence and knowledge.

4. According to Carr, how do intelligence and knowledge refer to each other?

Carr admits that intelligent people might have little knowledge.
Carr emphasises the relationship between intelligence and knowledge.
Carr denies the possibility of being intelligent without having knowledge.

5. According to Carr, how has our thinking changed?

We are not as good at remembering factual information.
We are less capable of solving problems logically.
We have become less interested in our environment.

6. Why does the interviewer google Queen Elizabeth I?

He wants to share some facts regarding the Queen’s life.
He wants to verify his knowledge of the Elizabethan era.
He wants to show that the information is easily accessible.

7. How does Carr define knowledge?

It is the ability to access facts on the Internet.
It is the ability to establish links between facts.
It is the ability to produce a lot of facts.

8. According to Carr, how do people increase their intelligence?

By observing the world around them more closely.
By incorporating new facts into existing knowledge.
By memorizing valuable information when googling.

Atsauce:

https://visc.gov.lv/vispizglitiba/eksameni/dokumenti/uzdevumi/2018/vidussk/12kl_anglu_valoda.mp3

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