Units 11 & 12 1
Progress test
Match the words and phrases to make collocations about social media.
a comment b create c a news d follow e a virtual f exchange g leave h share i j
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a personal video
Complete the predictions about the future with an appropriate verb. a In the future, more reading
b People definitely
c Online information-sharing tools are likely d Some people think all print newspapers e Virtual reality experiences
but no one is sure. f He was 3 he had failed the exam, so he was really surprised when he heard he’d passed.
Read the blog about social media. Tick the correct box for each opinion (a–g). The writer thinks that the use of social media: a is much too common among teenagers b can make studying easier
c can prevent students from achieving good results d is important for real-world friendships e should be taught at school
f has more advantages than disadvantages g has dangers that can’t be avoided.
true true true true true true true
false false false false false false false
update a comment on a post photos profile chat a profile people messages community
bound to take place on electronic devices.
buy so many print books in the future, so a lot of bookshops will close. become increasingly important at work. probably disappear in the next ten years.
be an important feature of our leisure time in the future,
no opinion no opinion no opinion no opinion no opinion no opinion no opinion
‘Using social media is bad for your studies and bad for your real-world social life.’ Those are two claims in an article that I read yesterday. But are they true? Well, like most people, I started using social media in my teens. Unfortunately, I found it so much easier to check my timeline, chat online or watch a funny video than to study for an hour! Too often, I wasted time instead of working. The effect on my grades was dreadful!
So when I left school, I actually closed all my social media accounts and put my energy into ‘real life’. Sadly, after six months, I found I was losing touch with old friends and missing out on their news and events.
174 English for the 21st Century • Units 11 & 12 Progress test
Clearly, there are massive real-world disadvantages if you ignore social media. When I opened my accounts again, I taught myself to control the time I spent online. In my view, that’s what we all need to do.
Of course, using social media isn’t only about building great friendships, making useful contacts, getting news at the speed of light, and so on. There are almost as many dangers and disadvantages, too, but it seems to me that’s true of all social activities. In my view, there’s no point in avoiding social media. Hopefully, we can learn to make use of its fantastic advantages and avoid the negative aspects.
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