1. Unit 1 – Making Connections, pp6-8

2. How many social media sites/platforms can you name?

3. Discussion What do you use the internet for?
What social networking services/media platforms do you use? What for?
How much time do you spend on the internet?
Are you using your Smart Phone a lot these days?
What are some of the dangers of the internet?

4. What is the difference in meaning between the two sets of sentences?
Present Simple v Present Continuous
What is the difference in meaning between the two sets of sentences?
I am living in Ansan.
He is working for Samsung.
I am doing my military service.
I live in Ansan.
He works for Samsung.
I am a soldier.

5. TEMPORARY (Progressive) Present Continuous – am/is/are + ing
“I am listening to the radio.”
“About ten people are working on the project.”
“In marketing these days, smartphones are becoming more and more important.”
State Verbs
I am knowing a lot about computers.
I am believing you.
Activity in progress
- Temporary situation
- Trend
A trend / trendy / to be in Fashion
Clothes, for example, come in and out of fashion. A trend is something that is here today, but perhaps gone tomorrow.

6. PERMANENT Present Simple I am a social media manager.
We are very busy.
I enjoy me job.
We have a lot of new products.
I have a typical five-day nine to five sort of week.
I promote our latest products.
I check information…
I spend most of my time in the office in front of a computer.
I do work quite a lot at weekends.
Facts
Habit/Routine
Habit/routine refers to personal behavior
a trend refers to a more general change

7. promote offers and events use Linkedln/Facebook
From reading, p6
spend time online
talk about friends
improve the site
update information
promote offers and events
use Linkedln/Facebook
discuss music and fashion
post an advert
recruit staff
share news
book a table
keep in touch
share photos
professional networking site
professional networking
friends all over the world
feeds
marketing tool
online
blog
site
website

8. TASK – 1 minute discussions Discuss the following with your group.
What is the:
i. best social media site?
ii. best cell phone on the market?
iii. biggest benefit of owning a smart phone?
iv. worst thing about smart phones?
v. most important thing to consider when buying a phone?