English · 2nd preparatory · First Term

Gen Alpha

About this lesson

This unit focuses on Generation Alpha (Gen Alpha), the generation born from around 2010 to the mid-2020s, and their digital habits. It explores how Gen Alpha uses technology, social media, emojis, and memes, and compares them with Generation Z. The unit includes reading texts about Gen Alpha's digital life and the connection between Gen Z and Gen Alpha, a listening activity about screen time, and a story about a curious girl named Amal who builds a robot. Students practice speaking by discussing digital habits and expressing opinions, and they learn to write a blog post about a day in the life of a Gen Alpha teen. The unit also includes a dialogue about balancing screen time and real-life activities.

Main topics in this lesson

  • Gen Alpha's digital habits
  • Comparison between Gen Z and Gen Alpha
  • Balancing screen time and real life
  • Digital identity and self-expression
  • Online safety and responsibility

Key terms and vocabulary

  • digital natives
  • trends
  • emojis
  • screen time
  • balance
  • generation
  • connect
  • include
  • in common
  • far apart
  • identity
  • passionate
  • permission
  • curious
  • fair
  • special
  • smartphone
  • memes
  • digital habits
  • online trends

Questions and answers on Gen Alpha - practice and revision

Multiple choice questions on this lesson in English for 2nd preparatory, First Term, with practice exercises for revision and exam preparation.

1

A dialogue in the unit is about balancing screen time and real-life activities. Which piece of advice best shows this balance?

  • 1 Spend some time online and some time on real-life activities.
  • 2 Stay on social media all day without a break.
  • 3 Never use a smartphone for any reason.
  • 4 Give permission to use screens only at night.
2

Gen Alpha are digital natives who use emojis and memes to show their identity. Which example best shows a Gen Alpha teen expressing a digital identity?

  • 1 A teen creates funny memes and uses emojis to share feelings online.
  • 2 A teen reads a paper book about generation trends.
  • 3 A teen writes a letter by hand to a friend.
  • 4 A teen turns off the smartphone all day.
3

Amal is a curious girl who builds a robot. Which sentence correctly describes what Amal is doing this week?

  • 1 Amal is building a robot this week.
  • 2 Amal builds a robot every week.
  • 3 Amal built a robot last week.
  • 4 Amal will build a robot next year.

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