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Multilevel · Part 5 · Multilevel Practice Test 13

EMOJIS: Reading answers

Answers to questions 30–35 (6 in all), each with why it is right.

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Language always changes, of course. This is one of the few constants about it. But it’s arguably changing at a faster rate now than at any previous moment in its history. And emojis - the set of picture characters that people use to punctuate their online correspondence - are at the forefront of this frenzy for change. As a form of global communication, emojis only began their growth in 2011. Four years later, it was estimated that they were being used by over 90 per cent of the online population. In excess of six billion were being sent every day. Their prevalence in the culture was such that Oxford Dictionaries recently chose one as their word of the year. ‘Words of the Year’ are those…

Answers 30–35

  1. 30

    It is probable that before long, an emoji such as the ‘face with tears of joy’ will seem {30}.

    dated Summary completion

  2. 31

    This is of interest as it tells us about developments in society providing an effective way to focus on both the {31} and the future of human communication.

    history Summary completion

  3. 32

    They reflect the ways in which the {32} of groups and generations changes over time, and they allow new {33} to be included.

    identity Summary completion

  4. 33

    They reflect the ways in which the {32} of groups and generations changes over time, and they allow new {33} to be included.

    concepts Summary completion

  5. 34

    What does the writer say about ‘Words of the Year’?

    B: They are soon forgotten by the public. Multiple choice

  6. 35

    What would be the best subtitle for this text?

    D: What do emojis tell us about the world we live in? Multiple choice

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