This is an Evau-type exercise for the Valencian Community
Teenagers and Social Media: Navigating the Digital Landscape
In today’s digital world, social media has become an essential part of many teenagers’ daily lives. Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat are used not only to communicate with friends but also to create and share content. For many teens, social media provides a sense of identity, belonging, and creativity.
However, this constant connection can also lead to problems. Studies suggest that spending too much time online may disturb sleep patterns, reduce face-to-face social skills, and increase feelings of anxiety or low self-esteem. Seeing filtered and unrealistic images every day can make teenagers compare themselves to others in unhealthy ways.
Still, when used with care, social media can be a powerful tool. It can help young people discover new interests, access educational content, and join communities that support their hobbies or beliefs. It also allows them to stay informed about global issues and participate in social movements.
To use social media in a healthy way, balance is key. Parents and teachers play an important role in helping teenagers build good digital habits. Encouraging regular breaks from screens and participation in outdoor activities, and having open conversations about online experiences can all make a difference.
As technology continues to evolve, it is more important than ever to teach young people how to think critically about what they see online and how to protect their mental and emotional well-being.
A. Comprehension (Answer in your own words: 20–30 words each) 2 points
1. What are some negative effects of using social media too often?
2. What can teenagers gain when social media is used in a positive way?
B. True or False (Underline the part of the text that justifies your answer) 1.5 points
3. Teenagers use social media only to talk with their friends.
4. Social media can help teenagers feel part of a group.
5. Talking openly about online experiences can help teenagers use social media
in a healthier way.
C. Vocabulary (Find a synonym for each of the four words below: choose from these words) 1 point
Safeguard harmful promoting wretched crucial processing
6 essential 7 encouraging 8 protect 9 unhealthy
D. Multiple Choice (Choose the correct option: A, B, C, or D) 1.5 points
10. What is one risk mentioned that is connected to social media use?
A) Lack of creativity
B) Lack of interest in technology
C) Emotional well-being problems
D) Worse school results
11. What is one benefit of using social media carefully?
A) Avoiding communication
B) Discovering new hobbies and information
C) Needing fewer hours of sleep
D) Increasing physical activity
12. What does the article suggest about the role of adults in teens’ social media use?
A) They should limit all screen time.
B) They must ban social media completely.
C) They should teach teens to develop responsible habits.
D) They should leave teens to manage on their own.
E Composition (130–150 words) 4 points
Write about the following topic:
Your answer should be between 130 and 150 words.
Jealousy, jealousy - Olivia Rodrigo
KEY
A. Comprehension
1. What are some negative
effects of using social media too often?
Spending too much time on social
media can disturb sleep, cause anxiety or low self-esteem, and make teenagers
compare themselves negatively to others.
2. What can teenagers gain
when social media is used in a positive way?
It can help them learn, discover interests, connect with others, and get
involved in communities or important causes.
B. True or False
3. Teenagers use social media
only to talk with their friends.
False
“Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat are used not only to
communicate with friends but also to create and share content.”
4. Social media can help
teenagers feel part of a group.
True
“For many teens, social media provides a sense of identity, belonging, and
creativity.”
5. Talking openly about online
experiences can help teenagers use social media in a healthier way.
True
“...having open conversations about online experiences can all make a
difference.”
C. Vocabulary
6. Crucial essential
7. Harmful unhealthy
8. Encouraging promoting
9. Protect safeguard
D. Multiple Choice
10. What is one risk mentioned
that is connected to social media use?
C) Emotional well-being problems
11. What is one benefit of
using social media carefully?
B) Discovering new hobbies and information
12. What does the article
suggest about the role of adults in teens’ social media use?
C) They should teach teens to develop responsible habits.
Model Composition:
The impact of social media on teenagers’ lives
Social media is a big part of most teenagers’ lives today. It allows them to chat with friends, share photos and videos, and express themselves in creative ways. It also helps them stay informed and learn about the world. However, using social media too much can have negative effects.
One main problem is that teenagers often compare themselves to others online. This can make them feel insecure or unhappy. In addition, spending many hours in front of a screen can reduce sleep, concentration, and real-life communication skills.
To use social media in a healthier way, young people should take regular breaks, limit their screen time, and focus on real relationships. Parents and teachers should talk to teenagers about their online experiences and help them use technology responsibly.
In conclusion, social media can be positive if used with balance and care.
140 words
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