Eyes Open 3 Social networks Unit 5 Reading 1 Video 5.

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Before you watch

1 Ask and answer the questions with a partner.
1 What are the most popular social networking websites among
your friends?
2 How often do you use such websites?

While you watch

2 You are going to watch a video about social
networking websites. Watch the first part of the video
(up to 00:41) and complete the text.
Who is the social in social network? 1
you are! Across
the Internet, sites like YouTube and Facebook need 2 users like you. YouTube changed how people
thought about 3 video . Now, anyone with a 4 can be famous. And users decide the
next 5 big star . camera

3 Watch the second part of the video (from 00:41 to 00:59) and answer the questions.
1 What website did Chad Hurley start?
youtube
2 What two things does Chad say the Internet is all about?
It's all about connecting individuals and

4 Circle the correct word. Then watch the third part of the video (from 00:59 to 01:59) to
check your answers.
1 Facebook began at Harvard / Yale University.
2 One third / Two thirds of students were using the site within a couple of weeks.
3 Mark Zuckerberg believes Facebook is all about ideas / relationships.
4 Facebook has over one million / billion users.

5 Watch the final part of the video (from 01:59). Tick the sentences you hear.
1 Another creator, Jimmy Wales, also had a brilliant idea.
2 Jimmy invented Wikipedia.
3 People do great things on Wikipedia.
4 Wikipedia is now the world’s biggest encyclopedia.
5 Sites like Facebook, YouTube and Wikipedia are changing the Internet.

After you watch

6 What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social networking websites?
Make notes and then discuss your ideas with a partner.

Advantages Disadvantages

fast information cyberbullying

entertainment procastination
communication addiction
meeting new people trustful
showing everything you like fake news

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