Unit 8 - Lesson 2
3/1/2024 11:30:00 PM
Many _____ comments on the internet are hard to trust because we don’t know who wrote them.
- relevant
- personal
- negative
- anonymous
Many teenagers use social media to _____ their opinions on current events and global issues.
- express
- verify
- confirm
- form
Many young people today face challenges with their _____ because social media promotes unrealistic beauty standards worldwide.
- social life
- body image
- mental health
- peer pressure
This is informal talk about other people’s private lives, which may be unkind or not true. What is it?
- Scandal
- Publicity
- Reputation
- Gossip
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
His sudden fall on the stage caused great , but the audience clapped to encourage him. (EMBARRASS)
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
Many teenagers have become victims of through hurtful comments and messages on social media platforms. (CYBERBULLY)
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The guide was very trustworthy, so tourists felt safe following his directions in the new city.
- knowledgeable
- reliable
- detailed
- unpopular
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Negative comments and online bullying can severely damage a teenager's self-esteem.
- self-development
- self-access
- self-worth
- self-rule
Ms. Brown: How can we help protect the environment?
Liam: We should use _____ plastic to reduce ocean pollution significantly.
- less
- fewer
- more
- as
Social media users don't have _____ people who focus on real-life social connections.
- as many genuine friends as
- as much genuine friends as
- genuine friends more than
- more genuine friends as
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
No cactus has flowers most beautiful or fragrant than those of the night-blooming cereus.
- No
- most beautiful
- fragrant
- those
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Social media affects teenagers deeply than it influences older adults in their daily lives.
- affects
- deeply
- older
- in
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Teenagers receive many notifications than adults get from social media apps during school hours each day.
- many
- get
- from
- during
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in the brackets.
With the development of the Internet, information spreads (fast) now than it did in the past.
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in the brackets.
Digital books are (easy) updated and distributed than printed books.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
You should take regular exercise instead of sitting in front of the television all day.
- Taking regular exercise is better than sitting in front of the television all day.
- Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercise.
- Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercise are advisable.
- Don’t take regular exercise, just sit in front of the television all day.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
In the past, people treated their belongings more carefully than they do now.
- People now treat their belongings as carefully as they did in the past.
- People now treat their belongings more carefully than they did in the past.
- In the past, people didn't treat their belongings as carefully as they do now.
- People now don't treat their belongings as carefully as they did in the past.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
In some ways, walking is healthier than travelling by car, but it can be just as unhealthy because cities are much more polluted than they used to be.
- Walking is even less healthy than driving in a car especially in cities as the environment there is much more polluted now.
- Walking is not always better for your health than driving a car, such as in heavily polluted areas.
- Both walking and travelling by car are no longer healthy because of the increasingly high level of pollution in cities.
- Walking is better for your health to some extent than driving a car particularly when people walk in a clean environment.
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence (kéo từng từ/cụm từ về vị trí đúng để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh).
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence (kéo từng từ/cụm từ về vị trí đúng để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh).
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence (kéo từng từ/cụm từ về vị trí đúng để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh).
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in brackets. Do not change the given word. You must use between TWO to FIVE words including the given word.
In Asia, urbanization hasn’t been increasing as quickly as in Europe. (THAN)
=> Urbanization in Europe has in Asia.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in brackets. Do not change the given word. You must use between TWO to FIVE words including the given word.
Nowadays, young people pay more attention to traditional festivals than they did some years ago. (SO)
=> Some years back, young people did they do nowadays.
Listen to the conversation between Maria and Leo. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS in each blank to fill in the sentences.
1. Maria thinks that online interactions are not as as talking face-to-face.
2. Leo is concerned that people's lives online often seem than they are in reality.
3. Leo points out that social media helps to find creative ideas and .
4. Maria says social media is a huge that causes her to read less.
5. Leo believes that limiting your time on social media requires a lot of .
Anna: I think social media makes people feel less confident sometimes.
Ben: _____
Anna: Because they compare themselves with others online too much.
- Do you use it every day?
- I don't think so.
- Can you show me your phone?
- Really? Why?
Tom: I think social media is bad for students’ studies.
Lucy: _____
Tom: Because they spend too much time online instead of reading books.
- Can you prove it?
- Why do you think that?
- Do you study online every day?
- Who told you about it?
Choose the correct answers in the box to complete the conversation. Write only the letter A-E in each blank.
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A. Simple things like enabling two-factor authentication and thinking twice before posting something personal can make a big difference. B. Many people share posts without checking facts, which can confuse others and even cause panic. C. That’s so true. Plus, there’s the risk of fake accounts and online scams. D. We just click 'agree' on privacy policies without reading them, sharing so many details about our lives, friends, and location. E. All the time, Sarah. It feels like our personal data isn't really our own anymore. |
Sarah: Hey Tom, I was just thinking about how much we post online. Do you ever worry about who sees our information?
Tom: I keep hearing stories about companies selling user information to advertisers.
Sarah: Exactly! It’s quite scary when you think about it.
Tom: And it’s not just about what we choose to share. These platforms track our activity - what we 'like' and what we search for. They build a whole profile on us to predict our behavior.
Sarah: Someone could easily pretend to be you or trick you into revealing sensitive details like passwords.
Tom: It’s a constant trade-off, isn’t it? We want the fun and connection of social media, but we risk our personal security to get it.
Sarah: Definitely. I think we just need to be smarter. It's about being more mindful.