Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.
Technology can exert its power on almost every aspect of our lives, and personal relationships are no exception. We are now becoming more attached to technological devices and less connected to the people around us or even our loved ones (18)_________.
We work longer hours on computers, meet fewer friends, text more often, and watch more videos than have a true conversation with friends or family members. Relationships at home and at work (19)_______. Social media links us all together, but we mistake them for a perfect replacement for relationships. It is time we realised that the power of connections is built from our own efforts. Choosing to stay technologically connected, (20_________, listening, understanding, and sharing feelings. (21)_________.
It is not difficult to balance between connections through technology and those through real interactions. (22)_________. We should spend more time visiting our parents and siblings, besides keeping in touch with them on social media. We should learn to cherish the moments we spend with them. It is never too late to strengthen the bonds with school friends and teachers.
