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English Refresher · CEFR A2 · Unit 6

Technology & Communication

Talk about how you stay connected. Practice the present continuous (now) and present simple (habits), then check your answers and get a score.

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Speaking

How You Stay Connected

What to do: Practice out loud — alone, with a partner, or in front of a mirror. There is no score for this part. Just speak.
Audio 1Listen to an example
Listen first, then talk about your own technology.

Step 1 — Your habits

  • "I usually text / call / video call my friends."
  • "I check my phone every morning."
  • "My favorite app is (app)."

Step 2 — Right now

  • "Right now, I'm (action)."
  • "My friend is (action) too."

Step 3 — Ask a partner

  • "What are you doing right now?"
  • "What do you usually do online?"
  • "How do you stay in touch with family?"

Class Game: Find Someone Who…

Walk around the class. Ask a full question before you write a name. Tap Shuffle for a new set.

…texts more than they call
Name: ____________
…video calls family every week
Name: ____________
…is holding a phone right now
Name: ____________
…uses headphones every day
Name: ____________
…doesn't use social media much
Name: ____________
…has a favorite app
Name: ____________
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Reading

Always Connected

What to do: Read the text. Then answer the questions and tap Check Answers.

These days, people use technology to stay connected all the time. Anna is sixteen, and she has a smartphone. Every morning, she checks her messages and reads the news.

Right now, she is sitting on the bus, and she is video calling her grandmother in Spain. Anna's grandmother doesn't use social media, but she loves video calls. In the evening, Anna usually does her homework on her laptop.

She thinks technology makes life easier, but she tries not to look at her phone too much.

1. What device does Anna have?
2. Who is Anna video calling right now?
3. What does Anna use for homework in the evening?
4. Right now, Anna is…
5. Anna's grandmother…
Featured Reading

Social Media & Technology

Read the full interactive article and do the comprehension quiz.

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Listening

A Quick Call

What to do: Listen two times. Then complete the sentences and answer the questions.
Audio 2Ben and Lucy on the phone

Ben: Hi Lucy! What are you doing?

Lucy: Hi Ben! I'm studying for my English test. What about you?

Ben: I'm watching a video on my phone. Are you using the new chat app?

Lucy: Yes! I use it every day to text my friends.

Ben: Me too. I usually call my parents with it on weekends.

Lucy: It's great because it's free.

Ben: I agree. Talk later — I'm charging my phone now, it's almost dead!

1. Lucy is ______ for her English test.
2. Ben is watching a ______ on his phone.
3. Ben usually ______ his parents on weekends.
4. What is Lucy doing now?
5. Why does Lucy like the app?
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Grammar

Now or Usually?

What to do: Write the correct form. Use the present continuous (am/is/are + -ing) for now, and the present simple for habits.
1. Right now, I ______ a video. (watch)
2. Look! He ______ his mom. (call)
3. They ______ online now. (chat)
4. She usually ______ her phone in the morning. (check)
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Word Order

Build the Sentence

What to do: Tap the words in the correct order. Tap a word in your answer to put it back. Then tap Check Answers.

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2. Make a question:

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Sequencing

Send a Message

What to do: Tap the steps in the right order, from first to last, to send a message. Then tap Check Answers.
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Writing

My Favorite App

What to do: Write 5–6 sentences about your favorite app. There is no automatic score — use the checklist to check your own work.
Example: "My favorite app is a chat app. I use it every day to text my friends and send photos. Right now, I'm sending a message to my best friend. I like it because it's free and fast. I usually make video calls on weekends. It helps me stay in touch with my family."
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