Speaking and listening - Elementary

Let’s talk about Social Media

Conversation cards

Do you have a profile on a social media site? Which ones?

What do you do on social media? (comment, like, post)

What kind of information is in your profile?

Do you check in often? Do you know all of followers on Instagram etc?

Have you ever accepted a friend request from someone you aren’t sure that you know?

What’s your favorite thing about social media? Why?

What do you think can be done to change the negative aspects of social media?

What’s the worst thing about social media?

What is the worst thing you have ever seen on social media? Why was it so bad?

Is your privacy important to you? Why?

Do you ever stay up late or get up early to spend more time on social media sites?

Is appearance important to you? Why?

Do you think that what you see on social media is real or fake?

Have you ever been bullied online? Have you ever seen or heard of somebody being bullied online?

Do you ever watch reality TV shows? Do you like them? Why (not)?

Nothing online is completely private. Discuss

whatever you put online is permanent. How do you feel about this?

Interview another student Have you ever … ? Y/N (see) online bullying (watch) reality tv (close) a social media profile (lie) about yourself on social media (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.

Quotes

Explain in plain English.

Do you agree? Discuss.