way2go! 6, Schulbuch

15 Many experts recommend actively creating a ‘positive online identity’ for yourself on social networks. What could they mean by this? Talk in pairs. You are going to listen to an interview with a youth counsellor on how to behave online. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, complete the sentences (1–6) using a maximum of four words. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listening, you will have 45 seconds to check your answers. LISTENING 17 a 01 b M p. 8 1 The snapshots which I took yesterday are actually quite good. 2 The lesson that we had this morning was really interesting. 3 I feel sorry for people who always take selfies. 4 A guy who Mark knows has just made it into the national team for cross-country running. 5 Pat did this gardening project with Mr Bloom, who she had worked with before. 6 Have you got a laptop that I can borrow? 7 Have you thought of anything that fits our plan for the sports day? 8 Is that all that you have to say about this? 0 Dr Phillips has tried to learn as much as possible about . online communication 1 Dr Phillips says it’s unrealistic to ask people to . 2 It’s important not to come across as . 3 Good behaviour is very important online because . 4 Your online identity should show how you . 5 You should post about an activity like . 6 When others post something positive, you should . Do you agree with the advice you’ve heard? What are positive things you could post? Read part of the email that Tom from Cambridge sent you. 18 WRITING 19 M p. 9 … and Rachel took these ugly pictures of me and posted them so that everybody could see them. They all laughed and posted nasty comments. I was so angry at her. She did say she was sorry in the end, but the damage had already been done … Strategies box When you comment on sth., you react to it by expressing your opinion or attitude towards it. This might also involve voicing criticism if this is what you think. You have decided to reply to his email. In your email you should:  say what you think about people who post nasty things  suggest what Tom could do about the situation  comment on the importance of a positive online identity Write around 250 words. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv