. Read the text at p. 106, SB and explain the title – “Generation M”.
What does “M” mean? Do you agree that you belong to generation
M? Read the sentences and mark them T (true), F (false), NS (not
stated).
- Lisa is doing her homework only while her eyes are fixed on the
computer screen.
- She is doing five different things simultaneously.
- Her parents disapprove multi-tasking while studying.
- Multi-tasking influences negatively in four ways.
- Russell Poldrack describes the negative effect of multi-tasking.

- The article is withdrawn from the journal of University of
California.

1. Many people have nothing to eat nowadays,  they are dying of hunger.

2. What are you doing at the moment? – I  am sitting and eating a sandwich.

3. We won’t go out now, it is raining.

4. Our team isn't playing this season.

5. Look! He is the man who is putting on his coat.

6. Can you hear me? I am not in London at present,  I am travelling abroad.

7. I can’t help you with the box now, I am carrying the suitcases.

8. It’s an hour before the match, and they are still planning the game.

9. The child is better today, he is not crying.

10. Mother is upstairs. She is making the beds.

If Peter comes to my place, we will go to play in the yard. 2. If Peter doesn’t come to my place, I will watch TV. 3. If Frank’s parents have their holidays in summer, they will go to the seaside. 4. If they have their holidays in winter, they will stay at home. 5. If the fog thickens Harold will put up the tent for the night. 6. When I finish my work, I will go to the cinema. 7. We will buy this book as soon as our mother gives us some money. 8. When we come to your place you will show us your present. 9. I will return you your ring when you ring me. 10. I will wait for my friend until he comes from the shop. 11. My father will start writing before the sun rises 12. As soon as you finish your study I will present you with a new flat.

If Peter comes to my place, we will go to play in the yard. 2. If Peter doesn’t come to my place, I will watch TV. 3. If Frank’s parents have their holidays in summer, they will go to the seaside. 4. If they have their holidays in winter, they will stay at home. 5. If the fog thickens Harold will put up the tent for the night. 6. When I finish my work, I will go to the cinema. 7. We will buy this book as soon as our mother gives us some money. 8. When we come to your place you will show us your present. 9. I will return you your ring when you ring me. 10. I will wait for my friend until he comes from the shop. 11. My father will start writing before the sun rises 12. As soon as you finish your study I will present you with a new flat.