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WEEK 10:socıal medıa
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2. Pre-listening activities
Discuss the questions below in pairs.
How much time do you spend on social media like Facebook, twitter….. etc?
How does social media influence the young generation?
Do you agree that social media affects our communication skills? How?
How many texting apps do you have on your phone? Do you use all of them?
How many texts do you send in a day? Is it more than a hundred?
Do you prefer texting or calling people? Why?
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3. B.Match the words in A with their definitions in B in pairs.
Doubt
Keep up with
Spy (v)
Disclose
Evolve
Restrictions
Criminality
Handle something
Notice
Get something done
to change and develop over time.
Behavior that is forbidden by law.
The limitation or control of someone or something.
To get the latest information about something.
To see someone or something or to become aware of someone or something.
To watch a person and get information about them without them knowing
Not to be sure about something or to believe something isn’t true.
To manage a situation or a problem.
To finish it.
To give someone information.
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C.Complete the sentences with the words above. There are three extras. Then, compare your answers with your partner.
They asked me to ____________ a lot of information about myself, which made me feel uncomfortable.
Slowly, a short theatrical play can ________________ into a movie.
One of her favorite things to do is __________ on her big sister.
I ____________ if that is what really happened, but I have nothing to prove he’s lying
Many people don’t have the time to __________ the fast growing technology of today.
I can’t ______________ too much stress at work. I need a vacation.
If you have something to do, don’t postpone it just ____________ it ____________.
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WHILE-LISTENING ACTIVITIES A.Listen to the audio and choose the best answer for the questions. More than one correct answer might be possible.
Katia thinks that people _________.
spend too much time on Facebook
are much happier using Facebook
don't do many other activities
Why could Facebook be bad for children?
They can learn bad things
They don't spend time with friends
Parents have no control of information
What is one bad thing about Facebook?
It creates criminals
People can spy on you
It can be prohibited
Katia wonders _____.
why people use Facebook
if she should join Facebook
if Facebook is a good thing
What is a problem with texting?
We don't talk person to person
Our communication skills may change
It's a difficult method for everyone
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6. WHILE-LISTENING ACTIVITIES Listen again, complete the conversations:
Katia: It seems like generations now are spending so much time in computers and ___________ but not ________ doing outside activities so I wonder if there must be a change and perhaps not allow it so _____ or have more restrictions on it.
Alex: Yeah, that's another case. That's another thing like it's very easy for somebody to _________ about you and what you do or who your friends are.
Katia: Yeah, so I wonder what it __________ does to our communication skills. I am sure they have to change.
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7. POST-LISTENING ACTIVITIES
Discuss with your partner/group.
How can social media influence the young generation in a good way and how can they use it for their benefit? Give reasons for your ideas.
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