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2. Read the infographic below and do the following activities in your 
notebook.
2. Quanto ao item f, comente com os estudantes que os infográficos costumam ser publicados na internet, em jornais e revistas, 
geralmente acompanhando um artigo, a fim de mostrar informações de forma resumida e lúdica.
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TEEN Reading Habits. Teacher Magazine. Available at: https://www.teachermagazine.com.au/articles/infographic-teen-reading-habits. 
Accessed on: Apr. 24, 2020.
A new research study involving academics from Deakin University 
and Murdoch University is exploring the recreational* reading 
habits of Australian teenagers. Here are some of the early findings.
Source: Interim findings from the ‘Teen Reading in the Digital Era Project’.
* Recreational reading defined as self-selected, for use in ‘free time’, not for school or homework. 
Formats include books, eBooks and digital long form texts.
read at 
least 
weekly for 
pleasure
read for at 
least 15 
minutes 
each day
didn’t give an 
answer or 
didn’t like 
reading at all
preferred paper but also had 
positive things to say about 
digital devices
preferred paper books 
or disliked reading on 
digital devices
preferred 
eBooks
dedicated eReader
have access, 
and of those…
read on it frequently read on it frequently read on it frequently read on it frequently
read on it occasionally read on it occasionally read on it occasionally read on it occasionally
don’t read on it at all don’t read on it at all don’t read on it at all don’t read on it at all
have access, 
and of those…
have access, 
and of those…
have access, 
and of those…
tablet laptop or desktop mobile phone
When asked ‘How do you feel about reading on digital devices?’…
70% 50%
63%
12%
12%
13%
24%
16% 10% 4% 10%
53% 36% 21% 19%
31% 54% 75% 71%
87% 91% 88%
PRINT VS DIGITAL
DIGITAL DEVICES
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a. The infographic is about:
• reading habits of Australian teenagers. 
• reading habits of university students.
• digital devices used by teenagers.
b. The information in the infographic is based on:
• a newspaper article about teenagers.
• a research study involving academics from two universities. X
• a book about the importance of reading.
c. Scan the infographic to �nd the percentages below:
• Teenagers that read at least �fteen minutes every day.
• Teenagers that prefer paper books.
• Teenagers that don’t read on mobile phones despite having 
access to them.
d. Choose the best de�nition for an infographic.
• a large printed picture used for decoration.
• a graphical representation of a period of time, on which 
important events are marked.
• graphic visual representations of information, data, or 
knowledge intended to present information quickly and 
clearly. X
e. Observe the infographic again and check all the characteristics 
you can �nd in it.
• a title X
• pictures X
• long blocks of text
• numbers/percentages X
f. Where can people usually �nd infographics?
Writing and Rewriting
3. Now it is your turn to create an infographic. Get together with 
some classmates and choose one of the topics below.
• English study habits
• Reading habits in English
• Use of English outside class
• Motivation for learning English
• Attitude towards learning English
• Use of English in the future
• Learning preferences (in-class activities liked or disliked by students)
• Others (related to the English language)
X
50%
63%
71%
Respostas sugeridas: On the internet, in newspapers, books or magazines.
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