Prime Time 4, Coursebook

b) Choose one of the charts and talk about it. The useful phrases will help you. The chart shows how often teenagers use social media. 70 percent of the students said that they used social media many times per day. I am surprised that 2 percent of the students never use social media. Civil courage online Civil courage means not to look away if something bad happens around you, but to take action to stop it. Courageous people do that even if they risk personal disadvantages, like being excluded from a group. Speaking: A survey on civil courage In a recent survey, nearly 2.000 students between 14 and 18 years were asked about their experience with hate and violence online and in social media. a) Look at the four questions of the survey and explain to your partner how people answered. gg83u6 6 Useful phrases Describing charts The chart shows … • 70 percent of the students said that … • Most students said that … • More students say that … than … • 63 percent of students have already … Giving an opinion on charts I am surprised/shocked that … • I think so too. • I can’t understand that … • It is new to me that … P many times per day How often do you use social media? daily several times per week once a week or less never 70% 7% 3% 2% 18% Yes, I have. Have you ever seen violence there, for example hate comments or violent photos/videos? Yes, very often. 0 20 40 60 80 100 Yes, I have. (63%) I received I was sent hate comments. violent photos/videos. Yes, I have. (32%) I posted I logged in as hate comments. someone else and sent mean messages. 3. Have you experienced online violence yourself? 1. ow often do you use social media? 4. Have you ever done anything violent online? 2. Have you ever seen violence there, for example hate comments or violent photos/ videos? 60 7 Unit Play IT safe sixty Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv