Listen to Passage 7. Which of the following is the best advantage of listening to the podcast to understand the positive impact of the Internet? It allows listeners to be swayed by the statistical information presented about Internet usage.

It allows listeners to reflect on why they no longer need to be cautious when using the Internet.

It allows listeners to hear the enthusiasm in the speaker's voice as she explains the benefits of the Internet.

It allows listeners to interact with the speaker and ask questions about the various impacts of Internet usage.

Part B

Select two phrases from the text to support your answer to Part A.

"actually reduces loneliness and increases social interaction" (paragraph 3)

"more likely to engage in social activities" (paragraph 4)

"found a link between Internet use and social isolation" (paragraph 4)

"63 percent of the elderly Internet users" (paragraph 5)

"feeling isolated could have negative health effects" (paragraph 5)

mica tricku

pre-writing

why we feel good, or better, when we laugh?

is there a scientific explanation for this to happen?

which are the sources?

rough draft

laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings.

newport academy: endorphins reduce stress and strength social connections.

they combat anxiety and depression.

final draft

we know that when we laugh we feel better; when something is making us laugh it means we thought it was funny at some point, even if it was not meant that way. what we know is that it made us feel good. that is something we all can realize easily, but is it a chemical explanation for it to happen? of course there

according to joe bluett, laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings. also, he says that laughter can increase confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positivity and resilience, bringing positive changes to all aspects of our lives.

the newport academy says that, when we laugh, we release endorphins and that makes our body feel instantly relieved from tension and worry. endorphins also reduce stress and strength social connections.

therefor, laughter is the best to combat anxiety and depression.

impartial means: treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.

i would say that impartial is agreeing with something, because impartial means to treat your rivals, arguments, and reasoning equally and fair. so if you rival says something, agreeing on it means you did the impartial.

the answer is d)to persuade the troops that she is a capable commander