Think before you post!

Get ready

1

Read the question: "How do new technologies influence our behaviour?". Classify the words in the following chart.

2

Tick the words related to new technologies.

×

mobile

×

laptop

×

communication

×

online

×

liberty

celebration

×

teenagers

animals

×

post

book

×

social network

films

×

addiction

×

bullying

×

tablet

street art

3

Reformulate the initial question using the following words.

We consider

new technologies have an

on our 

.

4

Do you ask yourself these questions before you post something online?

What do I post online?

Where do I post?

Is it hurtful?

Is it necessary?

Is it true?

Is it safe?

Can someone use my posts?

Who can read my posts?

Is it kind?

Is it private?

5

Check with this table what you already know.

Observe and listen

1

Label the picture using these words.

a

b

c

d

e

f

Leaves

Step

Text message

Mobile phone

Little girl

Wall

2

Look at the girl on the picture.

a) What could make you think she’s real? 
b) The message on the wall represents what the girl is (writing on a paper / thinking / texting).
c) What did the girl want to write? .
d) Was it (positive / negative)?

3

Now listen to the audio guide. What’s the name of this type of art?

4

Here are some more auto-correct “fails”. Correct the messages.

Julia: Hey! You left your goat in my car. 
Alison: O.k. I’ll come get it. Where’s ur horse? 
Julia: On Main Street. Next to the shoe ship. 
Alison: OMG! My bf loves on the same road! 

Let’s have fun

1

Listen to the recording. Pick out the words which rhyme.

“Who Needs Patience When You’ve Got a Cell Phone?”

From the moment I wake ’til the moment I sleep,
I won’t have to be bored- I can Chat, Post and Tweet!
I can Skype on the road while I’m driving to work,
Or get on YouTube to watch Miley twerk.

2

How do you pronounce the word “chat”?

/ʧeɪt/

/ʃæt/

/ʧæt/