So addicted!

Réagir et dialoguer : je participe à une conversation.

92% of teens go online daily! Almost 75% of them have access to a smartphone. Amongst the most popular social networks, Facebook comes first, then Instagram and Snapchat come second. Are you an Internet addict?

Exercice 1 : Mr or Mrs Geek?

1

Brainstorm on the word “geek”.

2

Describe the two characters. Focus on their attitude. Imagine their habits.

3

Do you think they look cool? Why?

Exercice 2 : You’re always on Snapchat!

1

Look at the picture. Who is the woman? How does she look? Try to guess what she is thinking.

2

Now, listen. What is Jamala doing?

3

Why is her mother upset?

4

What’s Jamala’s point of view?

5

What should Jamala do? What shouldn’t she do?

Exercice 3 : How often?

1

What type of document is it?

2

What is it about? Spot verbs and words related to the Internet.

3

Answer the questions. Make sentences.

4

Create 5 new questions to survey your classmates!

Intonation

Do you use the Internet? Where do you go online from?


Up or down? Yell! Do you often surf the web? Which connected objects do you have?

Present BE + V-ing

Observe: You’re always complaining! You’re getting on my nerves.

Think: Spot the verbs. Identify the aspect. What’s the role of BE + V‑ing?

Practise: Make five (positive or negative) comments to Jamala.

Use Padlet and role play a family conversation between parents and children about the use of social media.

A1+ I can make positive or negative remarks.
A2 I can also use adverbs of frequency.
A2+ I can try to convince my family.