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Curso de Técnico Comercial 1º Ano
UFCD 6659: Ler textos informativos
Worksheet 11
Formadora: Helena Barros Formando(a)__________________

ACTIVITY A
1. Match the words with their explanation.

Cybercafé 1 a online world of computer networks

when a child is harassed through digital

Cyberspace 2 b
technologies

Cybernaut 3 c culture based on the use of computer networks

Cyberbullyin 4 d Internet user

a place that provides drinks as well as Internet
Cyberculture 5 e
access
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2. Look at the pictures 2. and identify four negative aspects of the Internet.
Write between 20-30 words. (in your notebook)

ACTIVITY B
Read the following text.

CYBERBULLYING

Black letters flash across the screen, launching an attack of rumors

and insults. A text, a Facebook wall post, a Tweet – a line or two is all it
takes to wound someone’s self-esteem, to bring tears, to ruin a
5 friendship. With the explosion of modern technology, old-school
 bullying is out and a new type of bullying is taking the stage. But while
stuffing someone in a locker is a pretty obvious sign of harassment,
with no bruises or bloody noses as evidence of abuse, cyberbullying
often doesn’t raise alarms until it’s too late.
When asked to define “cyberbullying,” most students find it difficult
because it may take many forms. In fact, commentary and criticism
are common on the Web.
When “George” posted comments about other students on Twitter,
10 he didn’t intend it to be an attack. “I just thought it was funny,” he
says. “When I wrote it, I thought that the people I wrote about weren’t
going to see it because I know who follows me, but it got around.”
George doesn’t fit the mold of a typical bully. In fact, when he heard
that his comments had spread beyond his Twitter circle, he was
surprised and embarrassed. With voices and faces hidden in an
artificial cyber-world, many forget that words are very real.
Though he’s now rethinking his comments, George defines
cyberbullying with one main distinction: intent. “I would say
cyberbullying is when you intentionally attack someone, and directly
say something mean or hurtful,” he says.
An unintentionally mean Twitter comment may or may not be
cyberbullying, but that doesn’t make it any less hurtful and it has
consequences. You may feel that when it comes to cyberbullying, it
simply takes a click of the power button to zap away the negative
effects, but it isn’t always that easy.
http://www.teenink.com (abridged)

1. Match the two halves to make complete sentences.

Some mean words sent through the Net 1 a

doesn’t erase hurtful words.

The new type of bullying may destroy a friendship.

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It’s difficult to define cyberbullying you may call it cyberbullying.

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When you attack someone on purpose because it may take many forms.
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Clicking a button e
is called cyberbullying.
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2. Answer the questions.
a) What is cyberbullying?

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b) What consequences may it bring about?

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c) Why doesn’t George consider himself a bully?

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3. Find the equivalents of these words in the first paragraph of the

text.
a) starting________________________________________________
b) message posted on Twitter
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c) the act of tormenting and persecuting________________________

4. Fill in the gaps using the verb to turn with the appropriate form.
a) Please, _____________ the TV _____________ so that I can see the
news.
b) He _____________ the job because of the schedule.
c) The road was blocked, so we had to _____________.
d) I didn’t know what to do, so I _____________ my father for advice.

5. Complete the sentences. Use should, shouldn’t and must.

a) Her boyfriend has left her. She ______________ be sad.
b) It’s raining. You ______________ take an umbrella.
c) You ______________ hurt him. He is a good friend.
d) Tomorrow is the 8th. I ______________ pay the rent.
e) You’re getting fat. You ______________ do some exercise.

6. Complete the sentences with suitable prepositions.

a) Did you see that film ______________ TV?
b) We will meet ______________ the train station.
c) I like waking up early ______________ the morning.
 d) Open your books ______________ page 45.
e) Tom and Susan got married ______________ 1998.
f) I saw the weather forecast ______________ the newspaper.

ACTIVITY C
A friend of yours has been receiving offensive messages, so he/she is
asking you for advice. In 80-100 words, write down the dialogue between
the two of you.
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Good Work!