Тест по английскому языку для 8 класса на тему "Generation M"

Express Test on "Generation M" for Grade 8

Time: 15 minutes 

Max score: 20 points 

I. Vocabulary (5 points) 

Match the words with their definitions: 

1. Selfie 

2. Influencer 

3. Binge-watching 

4. Cybersecurity 

5. Trend

a) Watching multiple episodes of a show in one sitting 

b) A popular style/activity at a certain time 

c) A photo you take of yourself 

d) Protection of internet systems 

e) A person who affects others' opinions online 

II. Grammar (5 points) 

Complete the sentences with the correct verb form:

1. If teens ______ (spend) less time online, they would sleep better. 

2. She ______ (watch) TikTok videos for 2 hours already! 

3. Many kids dream of ______ (become) YouTubers. 

4. My brother ______ (buy) a new phone last week. 

5. By 2030, people ______ (invent) new social media platforms. 

III. Reading (5 points)

Read the text and answer: 

"Gen M (Millennials and Gen Z) are digital natives. They use apps for everything: learning, shopping, even dating. However, experts worry about screen time and cyberbullying." 

1. Who are "digital natives"? 

2. Name TWO activities Gen M does online. 

3. What problems are mentioned? 

IV. Writing (5 points) 

Write 3-5 sentences: 

"Is social media good or bad for teens? Why?" 

Evaluation criteria:

- Arguments (2 pts) 

- Grammar (2 pts) 

- Vocabulary (1 pt) 

Answers:

1.     1-c, 2-e, 3-a, 4-d, 5-b 

2.     1. spent (2nd conditional) 

2. has been watching (Present Perfect Continuous) 

3. becoming (gerund) 

4. bought (Past Simple) 

5. will have invented (Future Perfect) 

3.     1. People who grew up with technology. 

2. Learning, shopping, dating (any 2). 

3. Screen time and cyberbullying. 

4.     Sample: "Social media helps teens communicate but can be addictive. It’s useful for learning, but cyberbullying is a problem."