59 Test practice: The rules of netiquette You are going to listen to an internet expert talking about the importance of netiquette and how users should behave on social media. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each question (1–7). Put a cross () in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. 0 What makes communication on the net successful? a) When people observe the rules of politeness. b) When people express bluntly and directly what they think. c) When your messages are straightforward and short. d) When social media are used frequently. 1 What does the tone of a message say about the person who used it? a) It shows how powerful they are. b) It shows what they want to achieve. c) It shows their true character. d) It shows the purpose of their message. 2 What is the importance of netiquette? a) It is just a nice expression for something that is more or less without meaning. b) It just refers to behaviour (good or bad) on the internet but has no consequences. c) It can be ignored as it only refers to form and not to content. d) It is an essential aspect of communication on the internet. 3 What is the effect if you follow the rules of netiquette? a) Your message will be watered down. b) Your message will be more successful. c) The objective of your message will be put at risk. d) Your strategy will backfire. 4 Why is it important to also adopt such rules within your bubble? a) Because you don’t want to address people outside your circle of friends. b) Because you want to teach other people how to behave on the net. c) Because your messages can be read globally. d) Because you happily focus on your friends only. 5 How should you deal with texts and pictures created by other people? a) You don’t need to bother about other people’s privacy as nobody can find out anyway. b) You are free to do with them whatever you like as they have shared their content with you. c) Asking for permission is simply asking too much. d) You should not pass them on to other people without having asked for permission first. 6 What is the expert’s view on cyberbullying? a) People should use their anonymity if they join in. b) Bullying has a toxic effect on your well-being as well. c) If you turn to harassment on the net, make sure you do it anonymously. d) Give in if you feel tempted to use your anonymity. 7 What happens to information which ends up on the internet? a) Old postings usually further people’s careers. b) Outdated contributions might help you get promoted. c) Your postings will soon be deleted and will have no further consequences after a short time. d) You can never be sure if your postings might be bad for you or your career at some stage. 4 + 58 ✘ Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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