Think before you act online
READING
1 SPEAKING Work in pairs. Answer the questions.
1 Which of these social networks do you know about?
2 What do you think of them?
3 Do you know about any other social networks?
2 SPEAKING Read these statements about using social networks. Which of them are true for you? Discuss them with a partner.
1 I’ve got a Facebook account but hardly ever use it.
2 I don’t post many comments, but I like to read other people’s posts.
3 I constantly check for updates on social media.
4 I sometimes post comments that I regret later.
5 I know of a post that created a problem.
3 Read and listen to the article about online behaviour. Then do the exercise.
Mark the statements True or False.
4 Work in pairs. Correct the false statements.
2 He wrote that he didn’t have a very interesting job and his boss said he should look for something he would personally find more interesting.
3 Cathy’s birthday party ended in disaster because she posted the invitation and address online.
8 He says that if you’re angry or frustrated when you’re writing a message, you should wait a bit. Read it again later before you post it.
THINK VALUES
Responsible online behaviour
1 Read the statements. Write them in two lists under Do and Don’t.
- say bad things about other people online.
- talk to your teacher or another adult if you get bullied on social media.
- think carefully before you write a post about yourself or other people.
- write a post about someone when you are angry with them.
- write posts containing personal information about your family.
- think before you post a photo of yourself or someone else.
2 SPEAKING Work in pairs. Compare your lists with your partner. Think of at least two more statements for each list.
GRAMMAR
Indefinite pronouns (everyone, no one, someone, etc.)
1 Complete these sentences from the article. Underline other examples of indefinite pronouns in the article.
2 Complete the table. Use the article to help you. Then complete the rule.
3 Complete the sentences with words from the table in Exercise 2.
4 Complete the sentences so that they are true for you.