Q: A recent report found 46% of parents agreed that their child knew more about the Internet than they did. And now new research shows parents are turning to their children for lessons in technology.

The new study of around 1,000 parents showed that 67% of parents have asked their teenager children for technology-related advice. 44% have asked their teenager for help using the Internet, and 41% have received teen advice about how to use the TV or home entertainment system.

Ahad Surooprajally, a father of five children, says his children help him with technology in the home. "They've grown up surrounded by technology," he explains. "We have four computers and four iPads in our house. If I want to know something technical they're the ones I go to."

He says his nine-year-old son Habeeb is the only person in the house who really understands the TV. So he tells Habeeb which film he wants to watch and Habeeb connects his mobile phone to the TV. "You teach your kids everyday life lessons, but the tables are turned when it comes to technology," says Ahad.

As well as learning how to use technology properly, there is another advantage of parents asking their children to help them understand the digital world. They may be able to get a better understanding of what their kids are doing online.

Will Gardner of the charity Childnet International says, "We have to continuously encourage parents to find out more about what their children are doing online. If the kids are using a social networking site, get them to show you around it if you are not using it already."

Answer the following questions:
1. How many parents were polled in the study?
2. What percentage need help from their teenagers when it comes to technology?
3. How many agreed their children knew more than they did about the internet?
4. How many children does Ahad Surooprajally have?
5. What different types of technology do they have at their house?
6. Which one of his children really understand the TV?
7. How old is he?
8. What does he help with?
9. What is another advantage of asking kids for help with technology?
10. Who is Will Gardner?
A: 1. around 1,000
2. 44%
3. 46%
4. five
5. four computers and four iPads
6. Habeeb
7. nine-year-old
8. connects mobile phone to the TV.
9. better understanding of what their kids are doing online
10. of Childnet International

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

David bought a new house and wanted to start a garden in his backyard. He asked his friend Anthony to go with him to the store. David and Anthony went to the store on Saturday to pick out soil and seeds. They went into the big store and passed by many other things like jewelry, books, and movies, and then they reached the garden section. The store's garden section was huge! They had vegetable seeds, plant seeds, and flower seeds. David wanted to grow cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, corn, and potatoes. Anthony helped him find those vegetable seeds. The next day, David started to plant the seeds. In a few weeks, there were lots of vegetables growing in his garden! He began to pick the vegetables and use them when he cooked. He also gave them away as gifts to his family and friends. They loved his vegetables! Soon, David wanted to make his garden even bigger. He went back to the garden store and bought seeds to plant more vegetables. Soon his whole backyard was full of delicious vegetables!

1. Who bought a new house?
2. What did he want to start?
3. Where?
4. What
5. Who is his friend?
6. Where did they go?
7. When?
8. What for?
9. Was it a big store?
10. What section did they go to?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. David.
2. A garden.
3. In his backyard.
4. unknown
5. Anthony.
6. To the store.
7. Saturday.
8. Soil and seeds.
9. Yes.
10. The garden section.

Question: Joe got a new bicycle as a gift from one of his friends. He wanted to ride it so he looked outside his window to check the weather. There was lots of daylight and it was bright and sunny. The sky was clear and there was only a little bit of wind. He was excited that the weather was good because it meant that he can go and ride his bicycle. He took his bicycle down the stairway and told his parents that he wanted to go ride his bicycle for a little bit. After his parents said OK, he put on his helmet and went outside with his bicycle to ride it around the block. It was very fun and Joe had a great time riding his bicycle. While he was riding, he saw many interesting things like some insects that would fly around and some pets that were in peoples' backyards. He also saw some flowers growing in peoples' yards. He got back home from riding his bicycle and told his parents he had a great time. 1. Who got a gift?
2. What did he get?
3. Did he like it?
4. How was the weather?
5. Who did he ask permission from?
6. What did he put on first?
7. What did he do while out on his ride?
8. Like what?
9. Did he enjoy himself?
10. did he tell anyone that?
11. who? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Joe
2. a new bicycle
3. yes
4. it was bright and sunny
5. his parents
6. his helmet
7. he saw many interesting things
8. insects, pets and flowers
9. yes
10. yes
11. his parents

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

"What is success"? Mr. Black asked his 6th grade business class. It was his opening conversation for the first class of the term. "Success is riding in a sweet car, watching an 80-inch( TV, and living in a place with at least twelve rooms." One student answered, earning laughs from all the students. Mr. Black smiled, but shook his head. "Tom, that is excess . That is not success." "How about being able to provide for your family?" A blonde girl named Sandy in the front suggested as an answer. "Now we're getting closer," Mr. Black smiled, "but try thinking about what you need and what you want." "Getting everything you want." Tom shouted out an answer again, trying for more laughs. Mr. Black sighed ." I believe we've already talked about excess versus(...) success." "Getting everything you need, but some of what you want?" James, sitting in the back wondered aloud. "Quite right!" Mr. Black clapped. "Success is getting everything you need and some of what you want. The more you get that you want, the more successful you are. You do reach a point where you are living in excess, though." "What does this have to do with business?" Tom asked. It seemed if it wasn't funny, he wasn't happy. "Well, Tom, think of it this way: the point of business is to make a living to support your family. Once you have properly seen to their needs, you can then seen to getting the extras that you want." "What if I don't have a family?" he continued to be difficult. "Then you have to provide for yourself, a family of one." "He has goldfish to think about!" Peter, Tom's friend, shouted out. "Then he needs to provide for a family of one with a fishbowl." Mr. Black corrected himself. Tom nodded, satisfied with that answer. "So in the next nine weeks, we're going to study basic business situations, like having a checking account and understanding credit cards ." Tom rubbed his hands together excitedly. "When do we get to start spending?" "You already are, Tom. You're spending time with us!" Mr. Black laughed. "Now, let's see what you guys know about credit cards..."

1. who made his class mates laugh?
2. what was the instructor called?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. Tom
2. Mr. Black