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1 Correct the errors in the following paragraph. Perks play an important part in attracting talented employees, and to keep them motivated. Google is one companie that treats there emploies to a variety of perks. With free gormet cafeterias massage rooms nap pods haircuts and onsite doctor’s available for employee checkups (free of charge) Google is trying it’s best to keep emploies happy. These perks contributed to the happiness of Googlers, and in turn Googles success. © Presto Plans

1 ANSWER KEY Perks play an important part in attracting talented employees and keeping them motivated. Google is one company that treats their employees to a variety of perks. With free gourmet cafeterias, massage rooms, nap pods, haircuts and onsite doctors available for employee checkups (free of charge), Google is trying its best to keep employees happy. These perks contribute to the happiness of Googlers, and, in turn, Google’s success. © Presto Plans

2 Correct the errors in the following paragraph. Energy drinks are under-studyed overused and dangerous for children, and teens. the potential harms include heart palpitations seizures strokes and even sudden death. john a high school senior for example has had a seizure and was hospitalized for 5 days last year after drinking 2 large Nos energy drinks — a brand hed never tryed before. He said his doctor thinks caffeine or caffeine-like ingredients may have been too blame. © Presto Plans

2 ANSWER KEY Energy drinks are under-studied, overused and dangerous for children and teens. The potential harms include heart palpitations, seizures, strokes and even sudden death. John, a high school senior, for example, had a seizure and was hospitalized for five days last year after drinking two large Nos energy drinks — a brand he’d never tried before. He said his doctor thinks caffeine, or caffeine-like ingredients, may have been to blame. © Presto Plans

3 Correct the errors in the following paragraph. According too a new report sixty-seven percent of cellphone owners find themself checking they’re phone for messages calls tweets, etc. , totally unprompted by a beep ringing or vibration. Many psykologists and experts had said that won of the main reasons for this is that when a person seas a new message, the brain gets a slight hit of dopamine, a chemikal in the brain linked too pleasure. © Presto Plans

3 ANSWER KEY According to a new report, 67 percent of cell phone owners find themselves checking their phone for messages, calls, tweets, etc. , totally unprompted by a beep, ringing, or vibration. Many psychologists and experts have said that one of the main reasons for this is that when a person sees a new message, the brain gets a slight hit of dopamine, a chemical in the brain linked to pleasure. © Presto Plans

4 Correct the errors in the following paragraph. The internet can be a hostile place and twitter is know exception. According to a new study about 15, 000 bullying related tweets are posted everyday. Researchers trained a computer to analyse twitter messages using a algorithym created too point out important words or symbols that may indicate bullying. In 2011 during the time of this study, 250 Million public tweets were being sent daily – a number almost ten times the population of the state of texas © Presto Plans

4 ANSWER KEY The Internet can be a hostile place and Twitter is no exception. According to a new study, about 15, 000 bullyingrelated tweets are posted every day. Researchers trained a computer to analyze Twitter messages using a algorithm created to point out important words or symbols that may indicate bullying. In 2011, during the time of this study, 250 million public tweets were being sent daily – a number almost 10 times the population of the state of Texas. © Presto Plans

5 Correct the errors in the following paragraph. More teenagers die in motorvehicle accidents, then any other cause. Using a cell phone while behind the wheel increase the risk of accidents in this age group considerable. In fact texting while driving raises the risk of being involved in a car crash 23 times some believe that texting, while driving is more dangerous then driving under the influence of alcohool or drugs. © Presto Plans

5 ANSWER KEY More teenagers die in motor vehicle accidents_ than any other cause. Using a cell phone while behind the wheel increases the risk of accidents in this age group considerably. In fact, texting while driving raises the risk of being involved in a car crash 23 times. Some believe that texting while driving is more dangerous than driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. © Presto Plans

6 Correct the errors in the following paragraph. Detox for Videogame addiction may sound like a stretch but addiction experts say the concept makes sense. kimberly young, Psy. D, says gaming can truly become a addiction as it is a clinical impulse control disorder. An addiction too videogames, she says, compared to a compulsive gambling addiction. © Presto Plans

6 ANSWER KEY Detox for video game addiction may sound like a stretch, but addiction experts say the concept makes sense. Kimberly Young, Psy. D, says gaming can truly become an addiction as it is a clinical impulse control disorder. An addiction to video games, she says, compares to a compulsive gambling addiction. © Presto Plans

7 Correct the errors in the following paragraph. The kind of music teens listen to while behind the wheel’s affecting how they drive according to a new study. Researcher’s found that teen drivers who listen too music from they’re own playlists comitt a greater number of erorrs and miscalculations. When the teen driver’s listen to their preffered music, virtualy all — 98 percent – demonstrated a average of 3 deficient driving behaviors in at least one of the trips, according to the study. © Presto Plans

7 ANSWER KEY The kind of music teens listen to while behind the wheel affects how they drive, according to a new study. Researchers found that teen drivers who listen to music from their own playlists commit a greater number of errors and miscalculations. When the teen drivers listened to their preferred music, virtually all — 98 percent – demonstrated an average of three deficient driving behaviors in at least one of the trips, according to the study. © Presto Plans

8 Correct the errors in the following paragraph. Research has shown that teenagers dont get enough sleep at night, and go to school tired. Some experts beleive the cause is biologic as teens body clocks start later. Tests by a proffesor at oxford suggests that student’s perform better in the afternoon, because there body clock is programed about 2 hours later, possibly for hormone reasons. another recent study found that biological changes that take place in puberty keep kids from being able too Fall asleep early as when they were younger. © Presto Plans

8 ANSWER KEY Research has shown that teenagers don’t get enough sleep at night and go to school tired. Some experts believe the cause is biological as teens’ body clocks start later. Tests by a professor at Oxford suggests that students perform better in the afternoon, because their body clock is programmed about two hours later, possibly for hormonal reasons. Another recent study found that biological changes that take place in puberty keep kids from being able to fall asleep early as when they were younger. © Presto Plans

9 Correct the errors in the following paragraph. Its no secret that media had an increasing negative impact on the way teenage girls measure there personal image and beauty standards. The sizes of supermodel’s and actresses’ often influence teenage girls who are actively seeking to find an identity to believe they have to be thin to exemplify beauty. Magazine advertises encorage teenage girls too think they’re hair needs to be long or short red blond or brunette - whatever the flavor of the month - in order to be considered beautiful. teens should be taught to value there own definitions of beauty, above all else. © Presto Plans

9 ANSWER KEY It’s no secret that media has had an increasingly negative impact on the way teenage girls measure their personal image and beauty standards. The sizes of supermodels and actresses often influence teenage girls, who are actively seeking to find an identity, to believe they have to be thin to exemplify beauty. Magazine advertisements encourage teenage girls to think their hair needs to be long or short, red, blond or brunette -whatever the flavor of the month - in order to be considered beautiful. Teens should be taught to value their own definitions of beauty above all else. © Presto Plans

10 Correct the errors in the following paragraph. Despite the risks a new report finds that nearly thirty percent of white female High School students use tanning beds, and nearly seventeen percent use them often. The high rates of indoor tanning among this population is very concerning said Gery Guy Jr. , of the division of cancer prevention. Moreover they’re also a concern that there’s been no significant changes in the pravalance of indoor tanning in recent years. Indoor Tanning has even been associated with skin cancer particularly melanoma. Teens should be more educated on the affect of ultra-violet rays on the skin as there is a increased danger for younger users. © Presto Plans

10 ANSWER KEY Despite the risks, a new report finds that nearly 30 percent of white female high school students use tanning beds, and nearly 17 percent use them often. “The high rates of indoor tanning among this population is very concerning” said Gery Guy Jr. , of the division of cancer prevention. Moreover, there is also a concern that there have been no significant changes in the prevalence of indoor tanning in recent years. Indoor tanning has even been associated with skin cancer, particularly melanoma. Teens should be more educated on the effect of ultra-violet rays on the skin as there is a increased danger for younger users. © Presto Plans

11 Correct the errors in the following paragraph. With more than 900 million users facebook remains the most popular on line hang out but some young people are focussing there attention elsewhere. They are using new mobile app’s, hanging out on Tumblr and Twitter, and they send text messages from they’re phones. There goal is too hook up with smaller circles of friends and share their thoughts, and feelings away from the prying eyes of mom and dad. facebook is just not the big fad anymore, said kim franklin, a fifteen-year-old, who don’t have a facebook account. She says it was like every body was constant on there but now not so much. © Presto Plans

11 ANSWER KEY With more than 900 million users, Facebook remains the most popular online hangout, but some young people are focusing their attention elsewhere. They are using new mobile apps, hanging out on Tumblr and Twitter, and sending text messages from their phones. Their goal is to hook up with smaller circles of friends and share their thoughts and feelings away from the prying eyes of Mom and Dad. “Facebook is just not the big fad anymore, ” said Kim Franklin, a 15 -year-old, who doesn’t have a Facebook account. She says, “It was like everybody was constantly on there, but now not so much. ” © Presto Plans

12 Correct the errors in the following paragraph. Teenagers today preffer to watch they’re music. According to a new survey youtube has surrpassed radio and CD’s to become the most popular way american adolescent’s listen too music. Nearly two thirds of the 3, 000 young people polled said they use youtube, googles video streaming site, too listen to songs. Although the services does not specialize in music it’s vast library of user-uploaded tracks for which youtube has several lisencing deals makes it a popular alternative to other music services. © Presto Plans

12 ANSWER KEY Teenagers today prefer to watch their music. According to a new survey, You. Tube has surpassed radio and CDs to become the most popular way American adolescents listen to music. Nearly two thirds of the 3, 000 young people polled said they use You. Tube, Google’s video streaming site, to listen to songs. Although the services do not specialize in music, its vast library of user-uploaded tracks - for which You. Tube has several licensing deals - makes it a popular alternative to other music services. © Presto Plans

13 Correct the errors in the following paragraph. Popculture celebrates teen pregnancy with the stars of shows like MTV's teen mom and 16 and pregnant glamorised on the cover of magazines. These show however do not acurately portray the strife of young mother hood. Teen pregnancies the number one reason why teen girls drop out of school. Furthermore 8 out of 10 father’s in cases of teen pregnancy doesn’t marry the mother of they’re child and these absent fathers pay less than $800 anually for child support. © Presto Plans

13 ANSWER KEY Pop culture celebrates teen pregnancy with the stars of shows like MTV's Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant glamorized on the cover of magazines. These shows; however, do not accurately portray the strife of young motherhood. Teen pregnancy is the number one reason why teen girls drop out of school. Furthermore, eight out of ten fathers in cases of teen pregnancy don’t marry the mother of their child, and these absent fathers pay less than $800 annually for child support. © Presto Plans

14 Correct the errors in the following paragraph. Modern day Vampires has become a fasinating part of main stream popculture because TV writers and big screen producers have promoted the creatures in a new way. Buffy the vampire slayer Blade Interview with a Vampire Van Helsing and twilight have all encouraged a new breed of vampires that are not all evil. The blood thirsty creatures become more simpathetic too humans, and have entertained intimate relationships with them. The goal for the good vampires is know longer one that centers on domination and control but on intimacy and respect. © Presto Plans

14 ANSWER KEY Modern day vampires have become a fascinating part of mainstream pop culture because TV writers and big screen producers have promoted the creatures in a new way. Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Blade, Interview with a Vampire, Van Helsing, and Twilight have all encouraged a new breed of vampires that are not all evil. The bloodthirsty creatures have become more sympathetic to humans, and have entertained intimate relationships with them. The goal for the good vampires is no longer one that centers on domination and control, but on intimacy and respect. © Presto Plans

15 Correct the errors in the following paragraph. While over 384 million people have acess to the internet in china only a portion of what the world wide web has to offer is available too online users. Why because Chinas government uses a fire wall too censor the internet. Instead of banning certain websites Chinas ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT) uses filtering software that detects sensitive words in data moving threw a network. When a user logs on and tries to search for banned words the filtering software detects the baned word, and sends reset comands to break the connection so the user cant acess the information. © Presto Plans

15 ANSWER KEY While over 384 million people have access to the Internet in China, only a portion of what the World Wide Web has to offer is available to online users. Why? Because China's government uses a firewall to censor the Internet. Instead of banning certain websites, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) uses filtering software that detects sensitive words in data moving through a network. When a user logs on and tries to search for banned words, the filtering software detects the banned word and sends reset commands to break the connection so the user can’t access the information. © Presto Plans