Solve a free quiz in English at the C1 level. Extended Matura – reading – Matching. Practice advanced vocabulary and prepare for the exam by solving tasks on the topic: Media and Internet. Check your answers online!
Task 1 of 5
1. Read the text and choose the statement that best summarizes it.
The rapid proliferation of highly sophisticated, AI-generated ’deepfakes’ poses an unprecedented and terrifying threat to global political stability. When maliciously manipulated videos can convincingly make a prominent public figure appear to say or do absolutely anything, the fundamental concept of objective, verifiable truth in the modern digital era becomes severely, perhaps permanently, compromised.
The rapid proliferation of highly sophisticated, AI-generated ’deepfakes’ poses an unprecedented and terrifying threat to global political stability. When maliciously manipulated videos can convincingly make a prominent public figure appear to say or do absolutely anything, the fundamental concept of objective, verifiable truth in the modern digital era becomes severely, perhaps permanently, compromised.
Task 2 of 5
2. Read the text and choose the statement that best summarizes it.
Clickbait journalism, driven entirely by the desperate, greedy need to maximize advertising revenue through high internet traffic, heavily prioritizes sensational, emotionally charged headlines over boring factual accuracy. Consequently, the general public is constantly bombarded with highly distorted, exaggerated news stories that actively and intentionally fuel societal polarization, fear, and unjustified anger.
Clickbait journalism, driven entirely by the desperate, greedy need to maximize advertising revenue through high internet traffic, heavily prioritizes sensational, emotionally charged headlines over boring factual accuracy. Consequently, the general public is constantly bombarded with highly distorted, exaggerated news stories that actively and intentionally fuel societal polarization, fear, and unjustified anger.
Task 3 of 5
3. Read the text and choose the statement that best summarizes it.
The concept of the ’filter bubble’ perfectly explains why modern internet users so rarely encounter opposing political views. Secretive, highly advanced algorithms meticulously track our online behavior, constantly feeding us articles and opinions that perfectly align with our pre-existing beliefs, thereby effectively and silently isolating us from diverse, challenging perspectives.
The concept of the ’filter bubble’ perfectly explains why modern internet users so rarely encounter opposing political views. Secretive, highly advanced algorithms meticulously track our online behavior, constantly feeding us articles and opinions that perfectly align with our pre-existing beliefs, thereby effectively and silently isolating us from diverse, challenging perspectives.
Task 4 of 5
4. Read the text and choose the statement that best summarizes it.
The relentless, exhausting 24-hour news cycle has successfully cultivated a deeply anxious, paranoid society. By continuously broadcasting catastrophic events, murders, and highlighting potential global threats around the clock, massive television networks ensure their terrified viewers remain permanently glued to the screen in a highly profitable state of perpetual panic.
The relentless, exhausting 24-hour news cycle has successfully cultivated a deeply anxious, paranoid society. By continuously broadcasting catastrophic events, murders, and highlighting potential global threats around the clock, massive television networks ensure their terrified viewers remain permanently glued to the screen in a highly profitable state of perpetual panic.
Task 5 of 5
5. Read the text and choose the statement that best summarizes it.
Influencer marketing has proven to be incredibly effective and lucrative because it intelligently leverages deep parasocial relationships. Followers genuinely, albeit mistakenly, perceive these internet celebrities as trusted, close friends, making them highly susceptible to subtle, cleverly disguised advertising embedded seamlessly within ostensibly authentic, everyday video blogs.
Influencer marketing has proven to be incredibly effective and lucrative because it intelligently leverages deep parasocial relationships. Followers genuinely, albeit mistakenly, perceive these internet celebrities as trusted, close friends, making them highly susceptible to subtle, cleverly disguised advertising embedded seamlessly within ostensibly authentic, everyday video blogs.