Speaking and listening - Elementary

Let’s talk about

Social Media
Conversation cards

Do you have a profile on a What kind of information is What do you do on social

social media site? in your profile? media?
Which ones? (comment, like, post)

Do you check in often? Have you ever accepted a Do you know all of followers
friend request from someone on Instagram etc?
you aren’t sure that you know?

What’s your favorite thing What’s the worst thing What do you think can be
about social media? about social media? done to change the negative
Why? aspects of social media?

What is the worst thing you Do you ever stay up late or get Is your privacy important to
have ever seen on social media? up early to spend more time on you? Why?
Why was it so bad? social media sites?

Is appearance important to Have you ever been bullied Do you think that what you
you? Why? online? see on social media is real or
Have you ever seen or heard of fake?
somebody being bullied online?

Do you ever watch reality whatever you put online is Nothing online is completely
TV shows? Do you like permanent. private. Discuss
them? Why (not)? How do you feel about this?

Interview another student

Have you ever … ? Y/N Quotes
(see) online bullying  
Explain in plain
(watch) reality tv  
English.
(close) a social media profile  
Do you agree?
(lie) about yourself on social media  
Discuss.
(turn off) notifications on your
phone  
(refuse) a friend request  
(block) a person on social media  
Example:
Q: Have you ever seen a horror movie?
A: Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.