And their answers

A. From the list below (A to E), choose two options to complete the following statement correctly according to the text.
The author supports his view that young people easily become scam victims by …
A. describing different types of frauds affecting teens.
B. presenting some figures.
C. criticising teens’ addiction to the Internet.
D. characterising the scam artists’ profile.
E. giving examples of teens’ vulnerabilities and the scammers’ strategies.

B. Select from the text four adjectives the author uses to characterise teens.
1. ______________________________
2. ______________________________
3. ______________________________
4. ______________________________
C. Complete the sentences with information from the text.
a. Teens wouldn’t be scammed so easily if they… _______________________________
b. Teens’ desire to fit in makes it’s easier … ___________________________________
c. Advertising cheap luxury goods online are a lure for teens because they …
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d. Teens’ embarrassment about being cheated prevents them …
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e. Teens don’t even realize that they could be victims of identity theftwhen they ….
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D. Which sentences from the text suggest the following?
a. Teens are best deceived online.
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b. So-called “free of charge services” often turn out to be very expensive.
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c. Be aware that appearances can be deceptive.
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d. Being cautious is always better than regretting something later.
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