Top five gadgets for teens New gadgets are being created and developed every day. Here are just a few which have been selected by our readers for being useful or just fun to have!…

Top five gadgets for teens New gadgets are being created and developed every day. Here are just a few which have been selected by our readers for being useful or just fun to have! Video camera sunglasses A pair of sunglasses with a small camera which allows you to take photos or videos by just pressing a button. You no longer have to open an app on your smartphone and focus your camera to take an image. When you want to take a photo of something, just look at it and press the button! Smartphone-controlled paper plane A paper plane which you can control via your smartphone or tablet. Did you make paper planes when you were little? And, did they sometimes fall straight to the ground? Well, this one is guaranteed to fly. In fact, it will follow your instructions to fly and turn. If you crash, no problem. The paper is strong enough to hit the ground quite a few times. Touch screen gloves Are you fed up with taking off your gloves every time you want to use your phone? Well, stay warm and connected with these smart gloves. They are designed with bits of metal mixed in with the clothing material, which allows the electricity at the end of your finger to travel to the screen. Some of them also have rubber dots to stop you from dropping your phone. Cycle satnav Are you a keen cyclist? Then this might just be the gadget for you. This satnav will help you get from one place to another away from main roads. When it’s time to turn right or left, you will hear a beeping noise long before you need to turn, so you don’t have to worry about getting lost. They still work fine when wet, so it’s no problem if you are riding in bad weather. Robot dog Digital robot dog with wireless remote control. Have you always wanted a dog, but your parents say ‘no’? Maybe a little robot is the answer! Some of them look very realistic and can be good company. They are simple to operate via remote control, and some are also controlled by your voice. You can train and direct your dog from up to ten metres away. These robots can walk, sit and jump. Smart running shoes Do you do a lot of running to keep fit? If so, you might like to try these trainers which connect to your smartphone. They can tell you things like how far you have run, whether you need to go more quickly or slowly, and when to stop and rest. It’s like having your own personal trainer. All the data is recorded in the shoes. So, unlike when you track the information on your smartphone, you don’t have to take anything with you. 12 Read the magazine article. According to the article, which of the gadgets … 1 can work from quite a distance? _________________________________________ 2 doesn’t break easily? _________________________________________ 3 lets you know what to do by making a sound? _________________________________________ 4 is useful in cold weather? _________________________________________ 5 helps to avoid carrying your phone? _________________________________________ 6 is quicker than using your phone? _________________________________________ Score __/6 13 Read the article again and choose the correct alternative. 1 You have to take off/put on the sunglasses when you want to take a photo. 2 The smart paper plane will fly every time/sometimes. 3 The metal/rubber in the gloves means you can still transmit your body’s electricity to the screen. 4 Cycle satnavs operate/don’t operate in rain. 5 Robot dogs are quite difficult/easy to use. 6 Smart running shoes tell you the distance you need to run/ran.