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A. Match headings and paragraphs. One heading is an extra heading, mark it with a cross ()
What counts as cyberbulling? Virtual acts, real consequences
Surviving cyberbullying What to do
Why do people do it? Pschological profile of a cyberbully

Cyberbullying is the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another B. True or False?
person: online threats, rude texts, or messages, posting personal information or videos designed Correct the False
to hurt or embarrass someone else. sentences.
In some situations, cyberbullying is considered harassment. Intimidation or mean comments
that focus on things like a person's gender, religion, sexual orientation, race, or physical 1. Cyberbullying is
differences fall into this category. always
Online bullying and harassment can be easier to commit than other acts of bullying because the anonyomous.
bully doesn't have to confront his or her target in person. 2. Cyberbullying can
cause emotional
Because of the role technology plays in our lives, there is often no place to hide from and physical
bullies. Online bullying can happen at home, school, or anywhere else people go online. And it effects.
can happen 24 hours a day. 3. Schools cannot do
Sometimes, online bullying, like other kinds of bullying, can leave people at risk for serious anything about
problems: stress from being in a constant state of upset or fear can lead to problems with cyberbullying.
mood, energy level, sleep, and appetite. It also can make someone feel jumpy, anxious, or sad. 4. Cyberbullying can
It's not just the victim who gets hurt — the punishment for cyberbullies can be serious. More be a constant
and more schools and after-school programs have created systems to respond to cyberbullying. threat.
Schools in the USA have kicked bullies off sports teams or suspended them from school. Some 5. It is not a good
types of cyberbullying may violate school codes or even break anti-discrimination or sexual idea to respond to
harassment laws, so a bully may face serious legal trouble. a cyberbully. The
situation can be
Why would someone be a cyberbully? There are probably as many reasons as there are worse.
bullies themselves. The people doing the bullying know they've crossed a line, too. It's not a 6. Password
one-off joke or insult — it's constant harassment and threats. protection is
essential.
If you're a victim of bullying, harassment, or teasing in a hurtful way — or know someone who
is — there is no reason to suffer in silence. In fact, you absolutely should report upsetting IMs,
emails, texts, etc. Here is some experts' advice: C. Write questions
 Tell an adult you trust: your parents, a teacher, a school psychologist or counsellor, or other for these answers
family member. about the text.
 Walk away: ignoring bullies is the best way to take away their power. 1. …………………………
 Do not respond: responding when you are upset can make things worse. …………………………
 Save evidence: save the mean e-mails or messages in a pen drive to prove your case if …………………………
necessary. …………………………
 Report bullying to your service provider: Sites like Facebook or YouTube can block the bully …………….…………?
when people use their sites to post mean or cruel stuff or if they create false accounts. They have created
 Block the bully: you can do this electronically to stop receiving the bully's messages or notes. systems to respond to
 Be safe online: password protect your mobile phone and your online sites and change your cyberbullying
passwords often. Be sure to share your password only with your parent or guardian. Think 2. …………………………
twice before sharing personal information, photos or videos that you don't want others to see. …………………………
Once you have posted them, it can be difficult or not possible to delete them. …………………………
…………………………
Leigh was in first year of secondary school when the messages started_first a weird text on her …
………….…………?
new mobile phone, then some angry IMs. Then she discovered some classmates had created a She was a victim
website specifically to upset her. The e-mails, texts and posts became worse and she finally of cyberbullying when
had to change schools. Now 18, Leigh says she has become stronger and has felt more she started secondary
compassion to others. She finished her therapy sessions with her school psychologist two years school.
ago. She has always had the support of her family and friends. She has learnt a lot about 3. …………………………
cyberbullying and she has organized a school club to help students who are victims of
…………………………
cyberbullying. She has met every Friday after class for two years with them to give them advice
and support. She has created a blog and she has written articles in the school newspaper about
…………………………
her experience. …………………………
…………….…………?
They sent her e-
mails, text messages
or posted cruel comments on Internet about her.
4. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………?
She finished her therapy sessions two years ago.
5. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………?
She has had the club for two years.
6. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………?
She has written about her experience in her blog and in the school newspaper.

D. Complete with for or since.

1. ___ years.
2. ___ 2010.
3. ___ my first year at secondary school.
4. ___ a long time.
5. ___ Facebook started.
6. ___ a month.
7. ___ last month.
8. ___ I bought my computer.

E. Present Perfect for experiences. Read the questionnaire and answer about you in the Present
Perfect. Write short answers. (Don’t write details here for affirmative answers)

Have you ever… Kevin Details You

Facebook.
1. joined a social network? Yes. Two years
ago.

2. had a blog? No. Never. -------------

3. posted your profile and photo Yes. Facebook

on Internet? and You
Tube.
two years
ago.
On my
4. received an anonymous cruel Yes. Facebook
message online or on your wall.
mobile phone? Last week.

5. got angry with a friend online? No, never. -------------

F. Write a text comparing Kevin's and your answers. Use the Present Perfect and Past Simple.