the internet_Roma B1

Usingthe Internet

technophobe

person who do no`t like new technologies

create

upload

confirm

social interaction

register button

question forum

security question

join

set up

connect

move something to the Internet

arrange activity to happen

method of identity authentication

the way people talk and act with each other

a place where people can discuss particular subjects

enter or record names or items button

make or invent something new

prove something

technophobe

create

upload

confirm

social interaction

register button

question forum

security question

• join
• upload

join

set up

• go to
• set up

XX

• confirm
• join

• click on
• create

XX

• set up
• confirm

• upload
• set up

• choose
• click

• create
• upload

false:

correct

1. The first thing to do is .......................................a website, like, Facebook.
2. Then .......................................the register button.
3. The next step is to..............................account for yourself.
4. You then need to ....................................... on a password.
5. You also need to.................................your email address.
6. The website will probably ask you to....................................... a security

question to remind you of your password in case you forget it. 7. Once you've done that you can ....................... a photo of yourself.....8. ...or .....................................a forum to share opinions about something you're interested in.

Make friends all around the world

You can be exposed to cyberbulling

Get tired and lose interest to studies

Keep updated to latests news

become addicted to gaming

steal your personal identity

find information quickly

share harmful content

You waste too much time

You can share educationalinformation

1. number of active Facebook users...........................................
2. age of the young people in the study.............................................
3. proportion of young people in Britain with an online profile................................... %
4. percentage of young people with a Bebo profile..................................... %
5. proportion of adults using social networking to make friends.................................... %
6. proportion of parents who don't supervise their children's social networking............................................. %

1. According to Patrick, what is the difference between the way young people and adults use social networking sites?
2. What does Patrick say about social networking and young people's social interaction?
3. What is Patrick's main concern about social networking sites?
4. Why does Richard suggest that we shouldn't be too worried about young people using social networking sites?

Think of advantages (A) and disadvantages (D) of big malls. What is more convenient: shopping online (O) or in malls (M) or both (B)? Look at the example.