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CHAPTER 8: I’m online…

Unit 2: I shared…

Exercise 1: Picture Description

What do you see in the picture?

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Exercise 2: Vocabulary

Repeat after your tutor.

profile hồ sơ cá nhân

Is it okay to put my phone number on my profile?

share chia sẻ

Please share this video on your page.

viral

vi-rút

The video of a dancing cat went viral.

tag thẻ

I will tag Dennis in our picture.

post bài đăng

My friend will post a dog video.

upload

tải lên

Please upload pictures of our trip.

log in đăng nhập

You have to log in to view my profile.

page trang

Gina created a fan page of her favorite actor.

online trực tuyến

Go online so we can video chat.

comment bình luận, lời bình luận

Please leave a comment if you like my video.

blog trang web cá nhân

I post pictures on my blog daily.

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Exercise 3: Let’s Talk

A. Read the dialogue with your tutor.

Tutor Hey, you should put a photo on your profile.

Student Yes, but I don’t know which photo to use.

Tutor Use the great photo I shared on my page.

Student All right. Could you please tag me so it’s easier to find?

Tutor Sure. Do you want me to tag you in other pictures,

too?

Student That would be great. Thanks!

Tutor You’re welcome!

Tutor Look at this video I made. It went viral!

Student Really? When did you post it?

Tutor Just last night. Over a thousand people shared it already.

Student That’s so cool! Congratulations!

Tutor Thank you!

Student You’re welcome!

B. Repeat after your tutor.

1. easier - | ˈiːziər | or [ee-zee-er]

2. photo - | ˈfoˌtoʊ |or [foh-toh

3. great - | ˈɡreɪt | or [greyt]

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4. cool - | ˈkuːl | or [kool] mát mẻ; tuyệt

5. congratulations - | kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃn̩z | or [kuh n-grach-uh-ley-shuh nz]

Exercise 4: Comparing two websites

Read the statement to your tutor, then complete the sentence by choosing the correct

word.

I talk loudly.

I talk louder than her.

Anna danced gracefully.

Anna danced more gracefully than Regina.

FunTimes.com VS Lifebook.com

Popularity among teenagers

No. of new users daily

Level of difficulty in profile creation

Uploading time

FunTimes

Lifebook

0 10 20 30 40

1. Lifebook uploads posts (faster, more fast) than FunTimes.

2. Lifebook gets new users (more frequently, more frequent) daily than FunTimes.

3. It’s (more easy, easier) to create a profile on FunTimes.

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4. FunTimes attracts teenagers (more frequently, less frequently) than Lifebook.

5. It’s (more hard, harder) to create a profile on Lifebook.

Exercise 5: Correct the spelling

Read the posts to your tutor. Choose the correct spelling for the misspelled

words.

Posted by doglover21 56 minutes ago…

Hello! My name is Anya and I’m from Russia. I’m a Science taecher (teacher, techaer). I have a pet dog named Bubbles. I love waking (wolking, walking) her in the park every aftenoon (afternoon, afternon). I hope to meat (meet, met) more pet lovers on this site!

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Posted by jim25 54 minutes ago…

Hi, I’m Jim from Singapore. I’m a stoodent (student, stuedent) of Biology. I hope to bacome (became, become) a doctor someday. I enjoy cooking, but I like eating more. Share some of your recipes on my page!

Posted by Daryl 25 minutes ago…

Hi, everyone! I just uploded (uplaoded, uploaded) a new video. I’m Daryl. I want to become a director sumday (soemday, someday). I like making movis (movies, moveis) with my friends. Is anyone interested to act in our movie? Be sure to leave a comment.

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Exercise 6: What does your profile say about you?

Identify whether the statement is true or false. Provide a short explanation why you chose your

answer.

Harry McMahon

22, Single, Texas

250 friends 300 posts

Off to a baseball game! – 2 hours ago

Check out this new car model… http://www.coolcars.com/2014-xtreme.html – 12 hours ago

Can’t believe my favorite basketball team lost. – One day

ago

Ian Dennings

23, In a relationship, Arizona

300 friends 110 posts

Watching an action movie called Fight for Freedom. – 4 hours

ago

Posted a movie review on my blog. Check it out! http://www.ianwatches.com/movie-review-2014.html – 1 day ago

I want to watch a superhero movie. Any suggestions? – One week ago

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Example: Statement: Ian knows more people online than Harry. True

Explanation: Ian has 300 friends, while Harry only has 250 friends online.

1. Statement: Harry is more active online than Ian. Explanation:

2. Statement: Ian likes movies more than Harry.

Explanation:

3. Statement: Ian doesn’t like cars as much as Harry. Explanation:

4. Statement: Ian likes sports more than Harry. Explanation:

5. Statement: Harry is not in a relationship, according to his profile. Explanation:

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Exercise 7: Fill in my profile

Read the paragraph below to your tutor. Complete this profile page using the information

provided.

Hello, I’m Edgar Curtis. People call me Ed. I’m 30 years old, and I live in China. I was born in America, but

moved to China for work. I studied Engineering at Partway University. I finished school in 2005. I speak

English and a little Chinese. During my free time, I like watching movies. I also enjoy reading books. I’ve

been married for five years.

Upload your profile picture

Name: Edgar Curtis

1. Nickname:

Education:

5. What did you study?

Gender:

2. Male Female

6. Where did you study? 3. Where do you live?

7. When did you graduate? 4. What places have you lived in?

,

Other information:

How old are you?

10. What is your relationship status?

Single In a relationship

30

8. What languages do you speak? ,

Engaged

Widowed

Married

Divorced

9. What are your hobbies?

,

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Exercise 8: What would you post?

Answer the questions below. Provide a short reason for your choice.

1. What would you use as your profile picture?

a. Use a picture with only yourself

b. Use a picture with other people in it

Reason:

2. Which would you share on your profile?

a. Posts about yourself

b. News and current events

Reason:

3. Which posts are more interesting for you?

a. Posts about beautiful places

b. Posts about cute animals

Reason:

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4. Which is more important to you?

a. Having lots of friends and contacts online

b. Having lots of posts

Reason:

5. Which name would you use on your online profile?

a. Your full name

b. Your nickname

Reason:

6. Which type of posts do you like better?

a. Photos

b. Videos

Reason:

7. Do you think it’s okay to post your home address on your profile?

a. Yes

b. No

Reason:

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8. What would you post on your profile daily?

a. Posts about your food

b. Posts of your activities

Reason:

9. Is it okay to have online contacts whom you don’t know in real life

a. Yes

b. No

Reason:

10. Do you think it’s okay to post angry or sad comments?

a. Yes

b. No

Reason:

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Exercise 9: Create your own profile

Make your own online profile by filling in the blanks below.

1. Name:

Upload your profile picture

2. Nickname:

3. Where did you study?

4. What did you study?

5. When did you graduate?

9. Gender:

10. What is your relationship status?

Likes

Other information:

6. How old are you?

7. What languages do you speak?

8. What are your hobbies?

11. What is your favorite movie?

12. What is your favorite book?

13. What is your favorite type of music?