Cover of the textbook Into Focus B2

The key answer of exercise 5

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 6 - Reading for the textbook Into Focus B2 with authors Sue Kay, Vaughan Jones, Silvia Minardi, Daniel Brayshaw from Pearson Longman

Question

Complete the questions with one word in each gap. Then answer the questions according to the information in the text.

Answer

  1. mainstream
  2. to 1839
  3. of
  4. off depressive thoughts
  5. popularity
  6. trigger

Answers:

  1. Smartphones became mainstream in the early 2000s.
  2. The oldest selfie dates back to 1839, and it was taken by photographer Robert Cornelius, who had to uncover the lens, run to his place, and pose in the same position for up to fifteen minutes.
  3. Australians have a habit of adding "-ie" to the end of words.
  4. Taking lots of selfies can help shake off depressive thoughts.
  5. Airbrushing apps are gaining popularity because they allow people to retouch images and present an idealized version of themselves.
  6. Selfitis can trigger BDD, which stands for Body Dysmorphic Disorder.

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