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General Listening Quiz

“Social Media Web Sites”

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easy social media man and woman 02:00

Pre-Listening Exercise

How do social media Web sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram help people keep in touch with family and friends (for example, “People can send short birthday messages. It doesn’t cost money.“)? In this listening activity, a man introduces himself to a woman by phone that he met on a social networking site.

Speak Up, Take a Stand! Instructions for Getting the Conversation Started

These statements are designed to get everyone thinking, moving, and talking! The goal is to explore ideas, share opinions, and get ready for the next part of the lesson.

  • In a face-to-face classroom: Read each statement aloud. If you agree, move to one side of the room; if you disagree, move to the other. Talk with your group—why do you feel that way? Then, pair students with members of the other group and have students explain their reasons. Rotate partners for more practice.

  • In an online classroom: Use polls, emojis, or the chat box in your online platform to show your opinion. Then, join the conversation as a group or in breakout rooms. What do others think? Do you agree or disagree with them?

  • For independent learners: Read each statement and think about your opinion. Then say your answer out loud and explain your reason, as if you’re talking to a classmate. This helps you get ready to speak and join real conversations in English. Consider recording your ideas and self-assess your progress.

    1. Social media helps people stay connected with friends and family.
    2. It’s important to be careful about what you post on social media.
    3. You should have a private account if you don’t want strangers to see your posts.
    4. Social media can be a fun way to share photos and videos.
    5. It’s okay to post pictures of your personal life on social media.
    6. You should spend only a little time on social media each day.
    7. Social media can help you learn new things.
    8. It’s important to follow people who share interesting content.
    9. You should never argue with people online.
    10. Social media can be a good way to make new friends.

Idioms

“keep in touch” = stay in contact or communications with someone
“Using popular social media Web sites is one way to keep in touch with family and friends.”

“reach someone” = be able to contact or talk with someone
“If you want to talk, you can reach me by phone, by email, through FaceBook.”

Listening Exercise

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

Vocabulary Practice

Do the vocabulary quizzes with the words from the conversation for more practice:

Gap-fill Exercise | Sentence and Vocabulary Matching

Post-Listening Exercise

Option 1:

Which social networking sites do you visit and use? How often do you use them? Who do you contact or talk with on these sites? What are both the positive and negative points with such sites?

Option 2:

Let’s talk about the man in the telephone message. What is the man like? Answer these other questions, and then write answers about your own life:

  1. How old is he? (How old are you?)
  2. When did he graduate from high school?
  3. What foods does he like to eat?
  4. What doesn’t he eat much?
  5. What does he do in his free time?

How is his life similar or different from yours or the people you know?

Online Investigation

Write a message to an old or new friend on a social media Web site. Introduce yourself and your family. Talk about your family, hobbies, daily life, school, and work. Be careful not to share personal information. Use this example to help you get started:

Hi. My name is ____________. I live in _______. There are ____ people in my family. I read books and play _____ in my free time. I go to high school. I have a part-time job in a restaurant.

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