新视野大学英语2听力原文及答案(13)

Recently,I was at dinner with a couple and I brought up the subject of parents buying iPads for their young children. I was curious to see how they responded since I knew they had three young kids. It turned out they are a part of this growing trend. The iPad can download or stream cartoons,so it makes for excellent entertainment when they’re trying to get to the grocery store or head out of the city for the annual family vacation. But the best thing about iPads is that there are games and educational applications for nearly every age level.
It got me thinking that maybe my first reaction was a little too “reactionary”. Now I can understand the parents a little better. If I had three kids and was living in the city they would probably have an iPad,too.
QUESTIONS:
1. What shocked the speaker?
2. What is appropriate for slightly older kids according to the speaker?
3. What is the best thing about iPads according to the couple?
4. What does the speaker think of buying iPads for kids after talking with the couple?