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Task A
So far, we have been working on fashion, colours, stereotypes and the connection between these
topics. Now, let’s pay attention to the title of this unit…
➔ How is this topic connected to the others?
➔ What do we imply by “Virtual Self”?
➔ Is your “Real Self” different from your “Virtual Self”? Why/Why not?

Task B
Teenagers all over the world have increased the use of technology to stay connected to friends
and family during the pandemic. Teens are spending more time than even before on social media.

1. Look at the following bar graph taken from:

https://www.wordstream.com/blog/ws/2022/01/11/most-popular-social-media-platforms
and answer these questions
 Do you agree with these results? Why/Why not?

Which social media do you often use?

Who do you often talk to/ follow? (friends, family, famous people, etc.)

2. What do you use it for? Match the phrases and make sentences which are true for you using
adverbs of frequency. Eg. I always play online games with my friends but I never…..

1. T� loo�/searc� for

2. T� pla� A. (specifi�) informatio�

3. T� mak� B. a� opinio�/� commen�

4. T� downloa�/uploa� C. onlin� game�

5. T� se� D. � messag�

6. T� shar� E. product� onlin�

7. T� ta� F. friend� an� relative�

8. T� cha� wit� G. musi�, phot�, vide�, et�.

9. T� sen�/receiv� H. storie�

10. T� bu�/sel� I. th� lates� new�

11. T� leav�

12. T� know abou�

1. A / F / …

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WRITING TIME!
So, after answering these different short questions, let's write a short paragraph!

Wri���g ta��
Think about the app you use the most, the one you can't live without...Which is this app? Why is
this app so useful and important for you? What can you do with the app? How often do you use
it? When did you start using it?

Before answering let's analyse 2 examples….

Example 1 Example 2

WhatsApp. It is important, I can chat with my
friends. Chat and call. Always. I started using
WhatsApp when I was 10.
The most important and useful app for me is
WhatsApp because I can chat and talk to my
friends a lot! I always use it! I started using it
when I was 12 years old (when I started
secondary school)

Which one is better? Why?

____________________________________________________________

Now it's yo�� tu��!

Before you write, you can follow these tips:

● Read the task
● Highlight the question words: what ideas you’ll include
● Re-write the question into full sentences.
● You can combine 2 questions into 1 answer

3. You found the following Forum:

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Which ones would you choose? Take a look at the adjectives in the box and use them to make
comparisons (you can use superlatives and comparatives) and participate in that Forum:

FAMOUS INTERESTING BORING FUNNY POPULAR USEFUL GOOD

TASK C

Vid�� Tim�!
#BEYOURSELF

1. Watch the following video: Are You Living an Insta Lie? Social Media Vs. Reality
and answer the questions

2. How do the ideas in the video make you feel? Do you sometimes feel identified with these
situations?

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TASK D
Social media is a very attractive space for people of all ages, especially teenagers. But not
everything is fun and games online. Read about the dark side of the internet. Then, answer the
questions below.

"Staying Safe Online: Exploring the Dark Web"

The internet is a big and exciting place, but it's important to know how to stay safe, especially
when it comes to the Dark Web. In this article, we will learn what the Dark Web is and get some
easy tips to help us stay safe online.

What is the Dark Web?

The Dark Web is a part of the internet where people can
do things anonymously. Some activities on the Dark Web
are illegal, so it's crucial to stay away from it.

Why is Online Safety Important?

Being safe online is essential to protect our personal information and privacy. By following some
simple tips, we can reduce the risks of online dangers.

Easy Tips for Online Safety:

Strong Passwords: Use unique and strong passwords for each account.
Be Careful with Personal Information: Avoid sharing sensitive details online.
Think Before You Click: Be cautious with unfamiliar links or attachments.
Update Your Devices: Keep devices and apps updated for security.
Use Secure Websites: Look for "https://" when sharing personal
information.
Be Mindful of Social Media: Adjust privacy settings and think before
posting.
Trust Reliable Sources: Use trusted websites and double-check
information.

To sum up, The Dark Web may seem interesting, but it's a risky place. Remember to prioritize your
online safety by following these easy tips. By being cautious and responsible, you can enjoy the
internet while protecting yourself and your personal information.

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1. Highlight the definition of "Dark Web": why do people call the "dark web" "dark"?
2. What does "stay safe" mean?
3. Read the tips to stay safe and highlight
in green 1 tip you follow/do;
in red one tip you don't do;
in yellow 1 tip you consider important.
4. Why is it essential to use strong and unique passwords for each account?

DISCUSS IN PAIRS AND SHARE WITH THE CLASS:

5. How can keeping your devices and apps updated improve your online security?
6. What are some of the risks associated with clicking on unfamiliar links or attachments?

TASK E
We co���n�e ta���n� ab���
Soc��� Med�� an� on���� sa���y.

Wha� ca� yo� do to s�a� sa�� on����?

1. When we are using some social media we have to be careful. Match the phrases to start
thinking of online safety tips.

● social networks but tell an adult before you

BE sign in

DON’T GIVE AWAY ● passwords to anyone

PROTECT ● careful

DON’T REVEAL ● yourself with a strong password

USE ● personal information

2. Now let’s read the following tips. Do you agree with them?

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 ❖ You SHOULD be careful about your safety online.
You SHOULDN'T give away personal information.
❖ You MUST protect yourself with a strong username
and password.
❖ You MUSTN'T reveal your passwords to anyone.
❖ You CAN use social networks but you need to tell
adults if you're using one.

3. Let's read the tips again. Which express advice, obligation, prohibition and permission?
Write the heading above each tip. Look at the chart to help you.

MODAL VERBS: the speaker's opinion about what is being expressed

(MODAL VERB + INFINITIVE)

To express….. You use….

………………… SHOULD//SHOULDN'T

OBLIGATION ……………

PROHIBITION ……………

…………………….. CAN

4. Look at these situations. What can you tell these people?

You should/shouldn’t…. You can/can’t …

You mustn’t … You must/have to …

“One of my classmates is very mean to me online”

“Yesterday I got a message from a stranger asking me to be his

friend”

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“My mum makes comments on my posts all the time.”

“Sometimes I feel trapped by TikTok videos. I can’t stop

watching them!”

“My grandma posts photos of me without asking me

first!”

5. Read a text about the use of the Internet and circle the correct option.

WHAT WE “SAY” ONLINE…

The Internet is great and it gives you the ability to do a lot of things. You can//should
learn about some really interesting topics and find people who have the same
interests as you. But, at the same time, you must//shouldn't always think about what
you say and do online. You mustn't// should remember that real people with real
feelings are reading your words. You should//mustn't behave the same way online as
you behave in real life. Everyone says mean things sometimes but when you write
something online. it will always be there for everyone to see. You can//must say
things you don't believe but should//mustn't ignore other people's feelings. When
you talk to people in real life, they can see your face and your body language. Online
they just read your words so you must//mustn't be careful about the words you use.

6. Now let's go back to the video from Task C - Are you living an insta lie?- and give some pieces of
advice to the people who appear in the video:

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 E.g. # You shouldn´t show private photos on social media

#...........................................................................................................

#............................................................................................................

#............................................................................................................

TASK F

Vid�� Tim� II

This time we are going to watch an episode of a

very popular British series, Black Mirror: “Nosedive”
. This series was released in 2011

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BEFORE WATCHING

a) Let's see some key words that appear in “Nosedive”

★ Which words can you recognise? Match the word with the definition

NOSEDIVE a) the feeling of not feeling happy;

sadness

INFLUENCER b) fear or worry at the idea of

being without your mobile
phone

UNHAPPINESS c) a steep downward plunge by an

aircraft

RATE d) the position someone or

something has in a list that
compares their importance,
success, etc.

SELF-ESTEEM e) confidence in one's own

abilities- self-respect

NOMOPHOBIA f) a person with the ability of

influencing potential buyers of a
product or services by
promoting or recommending
the items on social media

RANKING g) assign a value to something

according to a particular scale

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b) Now that you know some keywords that are going to be part of the series, answer these
questions…

★ What do you think the series is about?

I think “Nosedive” will be about……

★ Do you suffer from nomophobia? Why?

★ Do you follow influencers? Who for example?

★ Are you too worried about the “likes” you receive in your stories/posts?

WHILE WATCHING

a) Let’s watch the first scenes in the episode and answer

1- Lacie is the main character

a- Where does she live? Who with?
b- What does she do in her free time?
c- Where does she work? Does she like her job?
d- What makes her feel happy?
e- How does she feel when she posts pictures?
f- How does her brother feel about ranking people?

b) Tick the actions Lacie does on her way to her friend's wedding. You can add 2 more

buys a present to her friend

cannot take the flight
forgets her dress
cannot charge her car
loses popularity
takes two buses
……………………………………….
………………………………………

c) After all the mess at the wedding, Lacie’s different. Choose the correct word to complete the
information about the end of the episode

Finally, at the end of the episode, when she is in jail/ her house , she

feels relieved/sad because she is honest with/lies to herself. She doesn't

need to pretend.

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 AFTER WATCHING

a) Work in small groups. Choose one female character and do the following tasks:

Naomi Lacie the truck driver

1. Describe the character: personal information, personality, her relationship to other

characters
2. Compare and contrast her to the other female characters? You can use these adjectives:
SUPERFICIAL - FRIENDLY - AMBITIOUS - TWO-FACED -

b) Read the following conversations between the characters. What TIPS do they give each other?

Naomi: “Lacie has a very low rate”

Naomi’s boyfriend: “She should ............................................................................................”

Lacie: “I’m obsessed with rating people! I can’t stop!!”

Lacie’s brother: “You ............................................................................................”

Lacie: “I need a higher rating”

Lacie's counsellor: “............................................................................................”

Lacie: “I feel I’m not real”

Truck driver”: ............................................................................................”

c) Lacie is in prison. She keeps a diary. Complete it with your own ideas

"This is m� 4th da� in prison. Toda� I feel___________. No� I kno� I

should_______________________________ and that I shouldn´t_______________________.

Without the mobile phone I can______________________, ______________and

____________. I´m in jail but I feel free because_______________________________”

d) Go back to the section “Before watching” and check your predictions

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e) Your opinion: Did you like the episode? Why/Why not?

Let's go back to the episode and focus on some parts of it…

★ Lacie and her brother are at home. They are talking about
moving house.

a. Ryan IS GOING TO move to Phoenix

next week.

b. Lacie IS GOING TO SEE some

apartments after lunch.

★ Lacie likes a house in a very nice neighbourhood. But she needs

4.5 to be eligible as a tenant.

c. She WILL INTERACT with “quality

people” and she WILL ACHIEVE 4.5 to rent
the apartment she wants.

★ Lacie´s friend Nay Nay is going to get married.

Lacie thinks:

d. “ I think, the wedding WILL BE great and WILL

GET many stars” “ I WON'T LET Naomi down”

★ When Naomi called Lacie to tell her that she shouldn't go to her
wedding, Lacie was very determined and
firmly said:

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 e. “ I´M GOING TO GIVE my speech, I AM GOING TO GO TO your wedding
Nay Nay!”

Now, time to reflect!

1. Look at the sentences a-e above. Do they refer to the past, present or future?

They refer to the _____________

2. Which sentences express plans and intentions?____________

3. Which sentences express predictions? ______________

We express our PLANS and INTENTIONS using a construction:

subject + `be´ + going to + verb. The verb following ´going to´ is in the simple
past/infinitive/continuous form.

Complete the table with information from the ideas above and your own ideas.

SUBJECT ´Be going to´ INFINITIVE REST OF SENTENCE

VERB

“ I ´m ………… to go to your wedding Jay Jay”

He __ ______ to move to Phoenix.

________ is _______ to see some apartments after lunch.

“ We _____ going to meet after such a long time.”

Naomi and Ryan are _______ to celebrate their ………………………….

wedding

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We use WILL+ ………………. to talk about PREDICTIONS in the FUTURE. We make negative
sentences using …………….. + verb in infinitive form.

Complete the table with information from the ideas above and your own ideas.

SUBJECT WILL// WILL NOT (WON´T) VERB IN INFINITIVE REST OF THE

SENTENCE

“Your wedding will be great!”

Smartphones won´t ……………………… ……………..

Rankings ……………… …………………….. ……………

Lacie ……………….. lie about………..

Let's p�a�t���!
1) Lacie is in jail! Let's make some predictions about her future. Use WILL and WON´T. Here
are some tips to help you:

➔ be in jail for a short time

➔ make new “quality” friends
➔ rent the apartment she wants
➔ rank/rate members of society with 5 stars
➔ develop real connections with people
➔ be fake and hide her true personality
➔ receive another rating device
➔ ……………………………………………. (your own prediction)

2)

Now write about your PLANS for the future using a prompt from each box.

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Example: I´m going to play games on Saturday. I´m not going to study.

1. …………………………………………………………………………….
2. …………………………………………………………………………….
3. …………………………………………………………………………….
4. …………………………………………………………………………….

TASK G

In this section we’ll work with different problems associated to the wrong use of the internet

1. Your Information Technology (IT) teacher asked you to work on a project on CYBERBULLYING.

a. First, you write down a definition:

CYBERBULLYING is the activity of sending _______________________ to someone using the

internet in order to _________________ them.

b. Then, you searched the web for information about it and you found this article.

69% of youth face cyberbullying

A survey into cyberbullying has revealed that more young people are being
targeted through social media than ever.
More than ever, young people are being victims of cyberbullying through social media.The report, which
considered 10,008 young people between 13 and 22 years old, found that levels of cyberbullying were much
higher than in previous reports.

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 The research showed that 7 in 10 young people were victims
of cyberbullying and 37% of those experienced cyberbullying
frequently.
Mr Hackett said that 20% of young people reported extreme cyberbullying daily and that cyberbullies use
Facebook more than any other social network to harass their victims. According to the report Facebook, Ask.fm
and Twitter were the most common sources of cyberbullying. The research also suggested that young men and
women are equally at risk of cyberbullying. Studies showed that this phenomenon can have catastrophic effects
on self-esteem and social life. “The content becomes viral very quickly and when comments are put out on a
public platform it can be more distressing for the victim because a lot of people are exposed to this content, so
it's incredibly harmful."
Mr Hackett said the idea of the report was to educate young people, parents, schools and the Government about
cyberbullying and how to report it. “We believe social networks should measure cyberbullying activity on a
network, how many people are reporting cyberbullying and what happened as a result, and we believe that those
reports should be made public."
A Facebook spokesman said: "We don't tolerate bullying on Facebook and that's why we provide the best tools
and support in the industry for people to report bullying to us or to someone else who can help them."
Adapted from: http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/433733/69-of-youth-face
Glossary:
Survey: encuesta Harass: acosar Daily: diario Distressing: angustiante. Harmful: dañino. Measure: medir

c. You want to select the main ideas of the article to include them in a PowerPoint Presentation.
Tick the most suitable ones

● A large number of young people experience cyberbullying.

● Cyberbullying affects young men more than young women.

● Cyberbullying can be very harmful because posts can become viral.

● Mr. Hackett thinks social networks should report cases of cyberbullying.

● On Facebook, you can’t report cyberbullying.

● Mr Hackett affirmed we shouldn't use social media much

d. You decide to create an Instagram group to post information about cyberbullying and help
people that may be cyberbullied. But first, you need to decide THE NAME of the group and the
RULES for the group members. You list some ideas

➔ invite / friends and family members

➔ check / information is genuine
➔ insult /offend / groups members
➔ post / information about sports
➔ upload / photos, infographics and videos

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2. Now that we know more about cyberbullying, let's focus on
SEXTING.

a. Have a look at this word cloud and choose some key words to
write a short definition. You can use the definition for
cyberbullying as a model

Sexting is

……………………………………………………………………………….

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b. Watch the video and check if you were right about the definition.

Teen Voices: Sexting, Relationships, and Risks | Common Sense Education

c. The teens in the video discuss sexting, the pressure involved, the dangers and how it can affect
young people in the long term. Watch the video again and complete the notes. Do you agree or
disagree with their ideas?

People send this kind of pictures

or videos because

The risks of sharing online

pictures or videos are

It’s not the same for girls and boys because

………………………..............................................................

Task H.

Final task. We’ve been talking about social media, cyberbullying and sexting. Now it’s your turn to
produce content to raise awareness about the dangers of social media and how to keep safe.
Follow the steps below:

● Get into groups of 2 or 3 students

● Content. Choose one topic related to dangers online. Write a short definition.
Think of what recommendations you can give.
● Decide on your final product: an infographic ( you can use piktochart) or a short
video.
● Make a draft copy to share with your teacher before designing your presentation.
● Make your presentation. Bear in mind that all your school mates can see it :)

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EXTRA PRACTICE
We have been working with topics connected to our everyday life such as cyberbullying, cyber
safety and sexting. But...how much do you know about the history of the internet? How much can
you guess about its future? we’ll learn about how it all started and where it is going …

Task 1. Nowadays, it might seem impossible to imagine a world where the internet isn’t relevant. However,
if you think about it this technological marvel is still a pretty recent invention.

a. Let’s read the following article, adapted from

https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Internet/353293

INTRODUCTION

The Internet is a network, or system, that connects millions of computers worldwide. It was one of the greatest
inventions of the 1900s.

Since its beginning, the Internet has changed a great deal. Today, thanks to advances in technology, using the
internet is quicker and easier.

THE HISTORY OF THE INTERNET

In the 1960s the U.S. government, businesses, and colleges worked together to make a system that would let
computers across the United States share information. They created an early form of the Internet called
ARPANET in 1969. In 1971 electronic mail, or e-mail, appeared.

By the mid-1970s they started using routers to connect many groups of computers in networks. This is how the
original ARPANET eventually grew into the Internet.

In 1989 hypertext was invented. Hypertext is a link between different parts of an electronic document or
between different documents. Hypertext became the basis of the World Wide Web, or “the Web,” which was
created in the early 1990s.

THE GROWTH OF WEB SITES

Internet use has grown and grown non-stop. The number of websites is endless, but there are 3 that are
representative of their times.

The 90s were dominated by AOL (America onLine). The company offered dialup connections to users. They
also provided email and instant messaging services. They were extremely popular, receiving up to 400 million
monthly visits during its peak.

The turn of the century brought about a change, though. The internet had become bigger and required a little
more organizing, and search engines started to become essential to the internet experience. For the first six
years of the 21st Century, Yahoo was the dominant search engine and therefore the most popular website.
The next four years saw both Yahoo and Google fighting for the top spot before Google cemented its
popularity in 2010 and Yahoo fell from grace for good.

Google’s highest monthly number of visits is 81 billion, a lot higher than what AOL had ever gotten. Social

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 media sites are also becoming quite important now, and they might prove to be a threat to Google’s
dominance.

b. So as to organise the information you decide to draw a timeline. Work in pairs and write
down the dates and most relevant events.

c. Some expressions call your attention. You’re not sure about their meaning so you ask a
classmate to help you decide:

The number of websites is endless “endless” means…

a. it has an end/ a limit
b. it has no end, no limit

Yahoo fell from grace for good “fell from grace” means …
a. people start liking you
b. people stop liking you
“for good” means
a. always/forever
b. never

they might prove to be a threat to “prove to be a threat” means …

a. it’s possible that it will be dangerous
b. it’s impossible to be dangerous

d. Now that you have organised the events chronologically and checked your vocabulary
doubts, you decide to read the text more deeply. You jot down some ideas but you’re not
so sure. You ask a classmate to help you check them.Were all your ideas correct? Can you
correct those which are not?

1. Routers and hypertext were very important for the birth of the internet.
2. AOL invented e-mails in the 1990s.
3. Google was more popular than Yahoo in the early XXIst century.
4. Yahoo and Google fought for more than a decade to be at the top.

Task 2.

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You keep searching information and find some interesting information at:
https://datareportal.com/global-digital-overview

a. You´re amazed at so many numbers. Are these numbers describing the situation in the
present? in the past? in the future? Go over the text and complete

The number of Internet users in the world

There are 5 billion internet users in the world today.

The total number of internet users around the world grew by 196 million in
the past 12 months, more than 500,000 new users each day.
Globally, internet user numbers are growing at an annual rate of more than
4.1 percent.
The average global internet user spends almost 7 hours online each day.
According to another source, the number of internet users globally will grow
to 5.3 billion by 2024.

257 - two hundred and fifty-seven 5 ½ five and a half

700,000 - seven hundred thousand 1.3 one point three

b. Now, you want to reorganise the information in a chart. Read the information below and
complete the gaps.

PAST PRESENT FUTURE

In the last year Every day, an average person In December this year internet
…………………... people spends …………… hours on users will grow to…………
became internet users / line.
started to use internet
There are ……….. internet
There were users today.
……………………. new users
every day The rate of internet users is
growing by …………… %
every year.

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 We use the PAST SIMPLE to
talk about completed events in
the past.
There are REGULAR verbs
(they finish in ____) and
IRREGULAR verbs (they
change)
* We use the PRESENT
CONTINUOUS to talk about an
action that is happening at the
moment of speaking.
We use to be + -ing
We use WILL+ verb to talk
about PREDICTIONS in the
FUTURE
We make the negative
sentence using WON’T + verb
in infinitive form

We make the negative * We use the PRESENT SIMPLE

sentence using ______ + verb to talk about routines and facts
in infinitive form in the present.

➔ Look for some The verb changes when we

examples in the text in describe routines and facts for
Task 1 he - she - it: we add ______

We make the negative

sentence using ______ + verb
in infinitive form

➔ Look for some

examples in the text in
Task 1

TASK 3

The future of internet communication. Complete the following predictions with will/won´t using
the verbs in the box.

not cost - Have - Not talk - Not need - Not have to - Be

1. We …………………….. little machines in our heads that can connect to gadgets.

2. People …………………..so many gadgets. One gadget …………… all you need.
3. People ………………….. to each other on smartphones any more.
4. We …………………………. search the internet for what we want.
5. Smartphones …………………… so much money.
6. …………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. …………………………………………………………………………………………..

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Task 4

a. You find more interesting info. Some verbs are missing. Can you complete them?
Pay attention to time references. For example “in 1973” refers to a completed action in the past
so you need to use “simple past”
“now” refers to the present, so … what tense will you use?
You can highlight time expressions before you complete the gaps.

A brief history of the mobile app

It’s impossible to discuss the history of mobile apps without first looking at the mobile phone. The
first hand-held mobile phone ___________ (weigh) 4.4 pounds (about 2 kilos). John F. Mitchell and
Dr. Martin Cooper of Motorola ___________ (create) it in 1973. Ten years later DynaTAC 8000x
___________ (appear) and it ___________ (cost) $3,995 ($9460 in present-day money).

Since then, technology has moved at an astonishing rate including all sort of features: from
controlling the temperature of a house while you’re out or monitoring your heart rate and blood
pressure, all through mobile apps of course!

One of the first “apps” created to entertain (or waste time whichever you prefer) ____________
(be) the game snake: a pre-loaded game on Nokia phones. The game snake soon ______________
(become) a global sensation.

You may wonder … why are apps so popular? Most people _______________ (have) smartphones
now so apps are easy to access and simply make your life so much better as a result. There
_________ (be) literally millions of mobile apps now. There are apps for social networks, banking,
travel, health, fitness, news, calendars, games, you name it,! Just think that the Apple App store
____________ (add) about 20,000 apps every month! Surely at this moment someone
___________________ (create) an app for something!

In the future, apps ______________ (speak) to you. AI (artificial intelligence) in mobile app
development ___________ (help) in translation for conversations in real-time. The AI in mobile
applications _____________ (change) the face of technology and __________ (take) mobile app
development to a whole new level.

adapted from https://www.ding.com/community/history-of-mobile-apps

b) At home, you share your readings with your family. You start thinking about what apps will do
in the future. Write down some predictions. Use will + verb in the infinitive. Here are some
illustrations to help you:

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Examples: I predict that in the future, all apps will be free.I predict that in the future, there will be
an app that will track your feelings.

TASK 5

Comparatives and Superlatives. Revision time!

a. Do you remember how comparatives and superlatives are used? Which words can
become comparatives and superlatives? Let’s revise this a little bit before doing the
following activity!

★ To compare two things, objects, animals or people, we use ………………… adjectives.

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For short adjectives, we follow these rules:

Short Adjective (one syllable) + -er

tall ………………………...

big ………………………...
CVC →CC
[C=consonant - V=vowel]

For long adjectives, we follow these rules:

Long Adjective (more than 2 syllables) more/ less + adjective

innovative ……………………………………….

modern ……………………………………...

★ To compare more than two things, objects, animals or people or oppose one to a whole
group or class, we use ………………………. adjectives.

For short adjectives, we follow these rules:

Short adjective the ………… -est

old

new

For long adjectives, we follow these rules:

Long adjectives the most/ the least + adjective + in...

interactive

outdated

b. The technological world has inevitably changed a lot and you want to find out how
different it was in the past compared to the present! These pictures can help you compare
and contrast how technology was like in the past and how it is now. Use some of these
adjective to write your sentences: fast/ expensive/ new/ inconvenient/ promising/
renewable/ old

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For example:
In the past watches were simpler than nowadays. Today watches are more precise.

a. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………

b. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………….

c. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………….

d. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………….

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 e. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………….

Task 6
adapted from: https://eltngl.com/assets/downloads/grex_pro0000000538/grex2_su8.pdf

a) Matt and Lara are two friends who are talking about their cellphones. Use the words in
parentheses to complete the conversation with comparative adjectives. Add “than” where
necessary.

Matt: My phone is (1)_________________ (bad) yours! And it’s (2)______________ (old) all the
other phones I see, too. I want a (3) ________________(modern) phone.

Lara: Take a look at my phone. It was (4)___________(cheap) my last phone, and I’m much
(5)___________ (happy) with it. When I travel, I listen to music more often than I do when I’m at
home, so I wanted a phone with a (6)___________ (big) memory card.

Matt: Wow, it’s much (7)_____________ (nice) mine! The screen is a lot (8)___________ (large),
too. I want one like that!

Lara: Yeah, you need a big screen, because you watch videos on your phone more frequently than
I do

b)Lara wants to buy a new laptop so she wrote down some information before deciding which to
buy. Take a look at the chart

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c) Complete her thoughts and then decide which one would be the best to buy

➔ (large / small) The screen of the T400 is_________ than the A-50’s, but it is
_________than the XJ7’s.
➔ (light / heavy) The XJ7 is___________ the A-50, but it is_________ the T400.
➔ (new / old) The A-50 is_______________ the T400, but it is__________ the XJ7.
➔ (cheap / expensive) The T400 is the XJ7, but it is___________ the A-50.

Which one would you buy? Why?_____________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

d) Kelly, Amir and Brad are Lara´s friends. Complete their conversation with the superlative form
of the adjectives.

1)

Kelly: I think people are too concerned about having (1) __________________(modern) cell
phones. Cell phones contain some of (2)_______________ (rare) minerals on Earth, but many
people just throw their old cell phones away when they buy a new one. This is (3) (one of the /
bad / thing)________________________ you can do! But if you recycle your old cell phones, it’s
(4) (one of the / good / thing)_______________________ you can do.

Amir: My cell phone is (5) (important / thing)_________________ I own. It’s (6) (convenient /
place)___________________ I have to keep information.

Brad: My new cell phone is horrible! It was not (7)_______________ (expensive) phone in the
store. What a mistake!

2) Do you agree with Amir? Why/Why not?______________________________________

F)Imagine you are planning a holiday with your friends

a) Would you take your cellphone with you? Why/Why not?

b) These are your options. Which one would you choose? Why? Support your your answer-
Use comparative and superlative adjectives

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 ROUND UP!

Some weeks ago you read about Coco Chanel. Your Art teacher gave you an article and you
discovered that the famous artist Dalí was Coco´s friend and they influenced each other´s
works. Unfortunately some parts of the text are missing. Can you complete the 8 gaps with the
corresponding verbs and tense?

HOW COCO CHANEL INSPIRED

SALVADOR DALÍ
THEIR FRIENDSHIP AND EXPLORATION OF ART AND FASHION
By the time Salvador Dalí first ______Paris in 1926, Coco
Chanel had already established herself as one of the most
famous designers of French fashion.
The Surrealist artist and fashion designer _____and
created a valuable relationship. Chanel influenced
Dalí–who already _______ a fascination with fashion and
famously collaborated with the Italian fashion
designer,Elsa Schiaparelli– in his artwork and led him to design theatrical costumes, clothes, and other
works that merged art and fashion.
Chanel and Dalí __________ successful in their respective creative fields but they were quite different.
Dalí was known for his eccentricities and Chanel, on the other hand, had built her fashion empire on a
liberated and refined sensibility; she ______ an icon of French elegance. Their differences, however,
made for a dynamic friendship.
Chanel, who _________the theater and designed costumes for the ballet, opera, plays, and
film,connected Dalí to the theater world. In 1939, Dalí fashioned the set and clothing for the Bacchanale

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ballet. Chanel assisted him with creating the memorable costumes, featuring outlandish elements such
as a hoop skirt covered in teeth and a men's ensemble that included red lobsters.
Dalí also _________ other areas connected to fashion, designing textiles, jewelry, and fragrance
bottles. For his jeweled creations, such as The Eye of Time, Dalí worked with Duke Fulco di Verdura, a
rising jewelry designer who Chanel employed for her jewelry designs.
Chanel's influence was also apparent in The Essence of Dalí, a perfume bottle with a silhouette
mimicking the rectangular profile of Chanel No. 5. His ability to apply Surrealist concepts to fashion
_______in great creations, and his relationship with Chanel was the catalyst for some of his most
inspired pieces. adapted from: https://www.crfashionbook.com/fashion/a27397824/how-coco-chanel-inspired-salvador-dali/

RESULT -VISIT - ADMIRE - EXPLORE -BE X2 - HAVE - MEET

Task 2 -After reading, you want to write a summary of what the article is about so you jot down
some ideas but you are not sure if they are all correct. Are they? After scanning it again, you
check them and correct the ones that were incorrect

➔ Cocó was already famous when Dalí visited France

➔ Cocó and Dalí had very similar styles
➔ They were really good friends
➔ Cocó didn't like the theatre but designed costumes for ballet
➔ Dalí was not interested in theatre but explored other areas connected to fashion
➔ Cocó really influenced many of Dali's artworks

Task 3- You know that Salvador Dalí was a surrealist artist but you don't remember much what
it is
so you search on you mobile phone and complete your notes:

Sur����is� wa� a cu���r�� mo����n� ……………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…….

Task 4- Elsa Schiaparelli was an Italian fashion designer. Along with Coco
Chanel, her greatest rival, she is regarded as one of the most prominent
figures in fashion between the two World Wars. She was perhaps the most
well-known designer associated with surrealism, and embarked on a
multitude of creative collaborations with surrealist artists; namely the
“Lobster Dress” and “Shoe Hat” designed with Salvador Dali.

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Do yo� li�� t�e de���n of t�e d�e�s an� t�e ha�? Wh�/Wh� no�?.........................................................
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

a) You want to know more about her so write down some questions you would have liked
to ask her

Qu�s��o�s in co���c��o� to:

★ Her relationship with Cocó :_________________________________________________?

★ Her relationship with the fashion world: _______________________________________?
★ Her relationship with Salvador Dalí: ___________________________________________?
★ The reason/s why she was interested in surrealism:_______________________________?
★ _________________________(any topic you want):
______________________________?
★ ___________________________(any topic you want):____________________________?

b) and if you had been Elsa, what would you have answered? Invent the answers to the
questions provided above

★ _________________________________________________________________________
★ _________________________________________________________________________
★ _________________________________________________________________________
★ _________________________________________________________________________
★ _________________________________________________________________________
★ _______________________________________________________________________

Task 5- Your Art teacher sent you a very short interesting video where Cocó Chanel and Elsa
Schiaparelli are compared: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN4Ws7q8rQg . She asks you to

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compare them/ their styles according to your opinion and the images shown in that video using
the following adjectives:

ELEGANT - EXTRAVAGANT - ORIGINAL- GOOD - INTERESTING - CHEAP - ATTRACTIVE - BRIGHT -

➔ _________________________________________________________________________
➔ _________________________________________________________________________
➔ _________________________________________________________________________
➔ _______________________________________________________________________
➔ _________________________________________________________________________
➔ _________________________________________________________________________
➔ _________________________________________________________________________
➔ ________________________________________________________________________

Task 6
As we´ve studied in former tps, colours are an important part in people's lives . Not only when it
comes to clothes, but they are present in our everyday life. Now that we have the chance to go
back to school everyday, you may have seen different Sculptures, Murals, and graffities all
around our school.

a) Your teacher shows you some pictures taken at school. Have you seen these works of art
before?

b)Take a walk around school…

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 1) Could you find any work of art? Which ones? Why do you think
these are part of the school?

2) Choose 2, say why you chose them and describe them

Task 7 - Your teacher tells you that there is a school tradition: every
year, the senior classes make a painting in the main backyard.

In a couple of years, you will be part of the senior class. In groups of

four, design the painting that will appear in the school´s yard for everyone to see. Think of a
phrase that represents your time at school, which will it be? Will you use blue and white as the
previous groups? Which other colours will you choose? Will you add a drawing? Which one?
Why?

Our p��as� wi�� be……………………………………….…...be����e……………………………………………

We wi��/wi�� no� us� b�u� an� w�i��……………………………...be����e…………………………
We wi��/wi�� no� ad� a d�a��n�……………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Task 8- You also notice that BLUE seems to be a predominant colour for this graffiti, why do you
think they choose it? How does this colour make you feel?

Task 9
Some days ago, at school, a friend of yours told you that he suffered cyberbullying because he
had posted a photo on Instagram wearing a bright blue skirt and a tight t-shirt. He told you that
he is against binary clothes so he thought that by showing a photo of him wearing that may
raise awareness of this situation but unfortunately he didn't receive support. At that moment
you remembered that in the last TP, we talked about social media and the effect they have on
people, especially on teenagers.

Let's take a look at these words. Do you remember what they mean?

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 a) Now, look at the images below and complete with the words present in the previous
exercise

b) After listening to your friend, you want to give him some ADVICE. What would you tell
him?

❖ ___________________________________________
❖ ___________________________________________
❖ ___________________________________________
❖ ___________________________________________
❖ ___________________________________________

Task 10

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The year is about to come to an end. What are your plans for your summer
holidays?

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