Discuss the questions with a partner. 1 Do you agree with Paula and Megan about the different social networking apps? 2 How much of a person’s online self is real? 3 Do you think Sally’s mum likes Sally’s lifestyle? Give reasons. 4 Do you know anyone like Sally? Look at some sentences from the conversations. Who says 1–6? 1 There’s no point in being friends, really. 4 Some people say you shouldn’t take your work on holiday. 2 I reckon that is why you’re always exhausted. 5 I’d say leave your phone at home at least at weekends. 3 They say you need to take breaks from work. 6 There’s no harm in checking your emails from time to time. Look at the highlighted expressions in 13a. 1 Which expressions: A give the speaker’s opinion? B give other people’s opinions? 2 Which expression: A introduces an expert’s opinion? C says there’s no reason to do something? B says it’s OK to do something? Use the adjectives to complete the opinions from Sally’s conversation with her mother. 1 It’s being on call all the time. it’s + adjective + -ing form 2 It’s to relax, sometimes. it’s + adjective + infinitive 3 It’s how much I miss the buzz of work. it’s + adjective + question word In sentences like these, the -ing form and infinitive usually have the same meaning. 12 Vocabulary Expressing opinions 13 a b Vocabulary it’s + adjectives 14 amazing tiring difficult Keeping in touch Look at the picture. How do you keep in touch with your family and friends in Austria? What about friends or relatives from abroad? What’s your favourite method of communication and why? Listen to two conversations. What method of communication is each about? What do the people think about it? Listen again and decide if these sentences are true (T) or false (F). Listening 9 10 6 n84gs7 11 6 n84gs7 Paula and Megan T F 1 They don’t use social media very much. 2 They’ve made contact with old friends. 3 They often check old friends’ profiles. 4 They have nothing to say to old friends. 5 They think you make good friends online. Sally and her mother T F 6 Sally always has her phone with her. 7 She turns it off at night. 8 She returns people’s calls in the morning. 9 She doesn’t mind getting work emails on holiday. 10 She finds it easy not to think about work. Paula from Argentina Megan from Australia Sally from the UK Sally’s mother 20 Language skills Extras Explore 2 Good communication? Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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