Answer for exercise 1
The solution for exercise 1 in chapter 8.4 - Passive reporting structures of Focus 5 (2nd edition) - Student's Book by Sue Kay, Vaughan Jones, Monica Berlis, Heather Jones and Daniel Brawshaw
Question
Report the statements using impersonal report structures and starting with the words given. In some cases only one structure is possible.
Answer
- (Young people) are thought to be spending too much time staring at a screen. (It) is thought that young people are spending too much time staring at a screen.
- (The Internet) is generally considered to have improved our lives in many important ways. (It) is generally considered that the Internet has improved our lives in many important ways.
- (85 percent) of teenagers are reported to watch at least one music video every day. (It) has been reported that 85 percent of teenagers watch at least one music video every day.
- (Technology) is known to have been changing the way students approach their schoolwork at home. (It) is known that technology has been changing the way students approach their schoolwork at home.
- (Overuse) of the Internet is believed to be reducing students’ attention span. (It) is believed that overuse of the Internet is reducing students’ attention span.
- (It) has been argued that less emphasis should be placed on digital tools in education.
- (Misinformation) pseudo-facts, unsupported opinions and the like are featured to be too easily available on the Internet. (It) is feared that misinformation, pseudo-facts, unsupported opinions and the like are too easily available on the Internet.