Talking about Social Media

 

• 1/ Vocabularies

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• Facebook (n) /ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/

Instagram (n) /ˈɪnstəˌɡræm/

Twitter (n) /ˈtwɪtər/

TikTok (n) /ˈtɪkˌtɒk/

YouTube (n) /ˈjuːˌtuːb/

Platform (n) /ˈplæt.fɔːrm/

Zalo (n)

Connect (v) /kəˈnɛkt/

Share (v) /ʃɛər/

Like (v) /laɪk/

Privacy (n) /ˈpraɪ.və.si/

Cyberbullying (n) /ˈsaɪ.bərˌbʊl.i/

Log in (v) /lɒɡ ɪn/

Scroll through (v) /skroʊl θruː/

Comment on (v) /ˈkɒm.ɛnt ɒn/

Block (v) /blɒk/

Unfollow (v) /ʌnˈfɒloʊ/

Remark (n) /rɪˈmɑːrk/

2/ Phrases: 

Social media platform

EX: Facebook is a popular social media platform.

Connect with friend/ family/ co-worker…

EX: We can connect with friends through social media.

 Share photos of my pet on Instagram/ Facebook/ Zalo

EX: I like to share photos of my pet on Instagram.

Access your account/ a website/ a platform

EX: You need to log in to access your account.

Scroll through Facebook/ tiktok/ Instagram/ Zalo feed

EX: I like to scroll through my social media feed before bed.

Comment on photos/ posts/videos…

EX: Don't forget to comment on your friend's post.

Prevent something

EX: Seatbelts help prevent injuries in car accidents.

Allow people to interact

EX: Social media allows people to interact with each other.

It's important to + a Verb

EX: It's important to protect your personal information online.

3/ Questions:

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• 1. Which social media platform do you use the most, and why?

• 2. How often do you share photos/ post on your social media accounts?

• 3. How do you feel when someone likes your posts on social media?

• 4. Have you ever got cyberbullying on social media?

• 5. How often do you log in to your social media accounts?

• 6. What kind of content do you usually scroll through on social media?

• 7. Do you comment on your friends' posts? Why or why not?

• 8. Have you ever had to block someone on social media? Why?

• 9. Is there anyone you want to unfollow on social media? Why?