Jaxtina - S - Activity Book - Lesson 10

Jaxtina - S - Activity Book - Lesson 10

​Social Media & Vlogging

by Ngọc Minh Nguyễn

​Lesson Overview

​Content Objectives

​Students will be able to

• understand social media and technology in general.

• ​talk about the things they do at certain times and days.

​Language Objectives

​Students will

• learn types of vlogs and technology equipment.

• learn and apply some common technology phrases.

• learn the function and form of the present progressive.

• learn and use vocabulary of feelings to express how they feel with certain things on social media.

Open Ended

Practice 1. Read the article and predict the missing information as you read. Then check your answers.

Social Media Use and Employment

Do some things about social media make you angry? If your answer is “yes”, read on... Young adults are spending a lot of time on social media these days. According to Statista, about (1) ___ billion people use social media. Are you surprised? That’s about one-third of the world’s population! In the US, around (2) ___ % of people aged 16 to 24 have social media accounts. On average, they spend (3) ___ minutes per day – almost two hours – on social media. (4) ___ has more social media users than any other country – 596 million. That number is growing all the time. Many people are afraid that employers are getting information about them from social media. This information can make them feel embarrassed. A study by Statista from 2017 shows that (5) ___% of employers look at social media profiles before they hire someone. So, be very careful and check your settings. Keep your social media profiles for family and friends only.

​Practice 1 - Answer key

​Social Media Use and Employment

Do some things about social media make you angry? If your answer is “yes”, read on... Young adults are spending a lot of time on social media these days. According to Statista, about (1) _2.5__ billion people use social media. Are you surprised? That’s about one-third of the world’s population! In the US, around (2) _98_% of people aged 16 to 24 have social media accounts. On average, they spend (3) _109_ minutes per day – almost two hours – on social media. (4) _China_ has more social media users than any other country – 596 million. That number is growing all the time. Many people are afraid that employers are getting information about them from social media. This information can make them feel embarrassed. A study by Statista from 2017 shows that (5) _61_% of employers look at social media profiles before they hire someone. So, be very careful and check your settings. Keep your social media profiles for family and friends only.

Fill in the Blanks

Practice 2. Listen and complete the phrases with words from the box.

go, post, send, take, update, upload

1. _____________ a text message 2. _______________ pictures

3. _______________ comments 4. _______________ my profile

5. _______________ viral 6. _______________ a selfie

Multiple Choice

Practice 3. Match the phrases from Practice 2 (1-6) to the definitions (a-f).

1. send a text message

• take a picture of yourself on a smartphone

• write your opinion about something online

• communicate by typing on your smartphone

• become very popular on the internet

• copy a picture to the internet

Multiple Choice

Practice 3. Match the phrases from Practice 2 (1-6) to the definitions (a-f).

2. upload pictures

• take a picture of yourself on a smartphone

• write your opinion about something online

• put new information about yourself on a social media site

• become very popular on the internet

• copy a picture to the internet

Multiple Choice

Practice 3. Match the phrases from Practice 2 (1-6) to the definitions (a-f).

3. post comments

• take a picture of yourself on a smartphone

• write your opinion about something online

• put new information about yourself on a social media site

• become very popular on the internet

• copy a picture to the internet

Multiple Choice

Practice 3. Match the phrases from Practice 2 (1-6) to the definitions (a-f).

4. update profile

• take a picture of yourself on a smartphone

• write your opinion about something online

• put new information about yourself on a social media site

• become very popular on the internet

• copy a picture to the internet

Multiple Choice

Practice 3. Match the phrases from Practice 2 (1-6) to the definitions (a-f).

5. go viral

• take a picture of yourself on a smartphone

• write your opinion about something online

• put new information about yourself on a social media site

• become very popular on the internet

• copy a picture to the internet

Multiple Choice

Practice 3. Match the phrases from Practice 2 (1-6) to the definitions (a-f).

6. take a selfie

• take a picture of yourself on a smartphone

• write your opinion about something online

• put new information about yourself on a social media site

• become very popular on the internet

• copy a picture to the internet

Multiple Choice

Practice 4. Match the words from the box to the picture

• microphone

• headphones

• keyboard

• screen

• smartphone

Multiple Choice

Practice 4. Match the words from the box to the picture

• mouse

• tablet

• webcam

• screen

• smartphone

Multiple Choice

Practice 4. Match the words from the box to the picture

• mouse

• tablet

• webcam

• screen

• smartphone

Multiple Choice

Practice 4. Match the words from the box to the picture

• microphone

• headphones

• keyboard

• screen

• mouse

Multiple Choice

Practice 4. Match the words from the box to the picture

• mouse

• tablet

• webcam

• screen

• smartphone

Multiple Choice

Practice 4. Match the words from the box to the picture

• mouse

• tablet

• keyboard

• screen

• smartphone

Multiple Choice

Practice 4. Match the words from the box to the picture

• microphone

• headphones

• keyboard

• screen

• mouse

Multiple Choice

Practice 4. Match the words from the box to the picture

• mouse

• tablet

• webcam

• microphone

• smartphone

​Pronunciation

​send a text message

​upload pictures /ˌʌpˈləʊd/

​post comments /ˈkɑːments/

​update profile /ˈprəʊfaɪl/

​go viral

​take selfie

​

microphone /ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/

​headphones /ˈhedfəʊnz/

​keyboard /ˈkiːbɔːrd/

​screen /skriːn/

​smartphone /ˈsmɑːrtfəʊn/

​mouse /maʊs/

​tablet /ˈtæblət/

​

Fill in the Blanks

Practice 5. Complete the information about vlogging with the words in the box.

microphone, smartphone, tablets, webcam

So, you want to be a vlogger? Here are some of the things you need.To film your vlog, you need a video camera. If you are sitting at home with your computer, you can use the (1) ___. Some vloggers use the camera on their (2) ___ to make videos. The screens are very small, but they work fine. (3) ___ are also OK to use, but a computer makes your vlog look more professional. When you speak, you use a (4) ___. People need to hear what you are saying, so get a good one.Happy vlogging!

Fill in the Blanks

Practice 5. Complete the information about vlogging with the words in the box.

microphone, smartphone, tablets, webcam

So, you want to be a vlogger? Here are some of the things you need.To film your vlog, you need a video camera. If you are sitting at home with your computer, you can use the (1) ___. Some vloggers use the camera on their (2) ___ to make videos. The screens are very small, but they work fine. (3) ___ are also OK to use, but a computer makes your vlog look more professional. When you speak, you use a (4) ___. People need to hear what you are saying, so get a good one.Happy vlogging!

Fill in the Blanks

Practice 5. Complete the information about vlogging with the words in the box.

microphone, smartphone, tablets, webcam

So, you want to be a vlogger? Here are some of the things you need.To film your vlog, you need a video camera. If you are sitting at home with your computer, you can use the (1) ___. Some vloggers use the camera on their (2) ___ to make videos. The screens are very small, but they work fine. (3) ___ are also OK to use, but a computer makes your vlog look more professional. When you speak, you use a (4) ___. People need to hear what you are saying, so get a good one.Happy vlogging!

Fill in the Blanks

Practice 5. Complete the information about vlogging with the words in the box.

microphone, smartphone, tablets, webcam

So, you want to be a vlogger? Here are some of the things you need.To film your vlog, you need a video camera. If you are sitting at home with your computer, you can use the (1) ___. Some vloggers use the camera on their (2) ___ to make videos. The screens are very small, but they work fine. (3) ___ are also OK to use, but a computer makes your vlog look more professional. When you speak, you use a (4) ___. People need to hear what you are saying, so get a good one.Happy vlogging!

​Make it yours

​Compound words are two different words put together.

desk + top = desktop

web + camera = webcam

What other compound words do you know?

Multiple Choice

Practice 6. Read the sentences (1-4) and match the underline words to the emojis (a-d).

1. 2.5 billion people use social media!Really? I’m surprised!

Multiple Choice

Practice 6. Read the sentences (1-4) and match the underline words to the emojis (a-d).

2. I’m embarrassed when I tell people I don’t use social media.

Multiple Choice

Practice 6. Read the sentences (1-4) and match the underline words to the emojis (a-d).

3. I’m mad when there are ads on social media sites all the time.

Multiple Choice

Practice 6. Read the sentences (1-4) and match the underline words to the emojis (a-d).

4. Don’t be afraid to take a break from social media.

​Practice 7. THINKING SKILL – Analyze.

​Which of these opinions do you agree with? Why?

​1. Social media friends are not real friends.

2. Social media is a great way to share information.

​I + am

​He/She/It + is

​You/We/They +are

​am not

​is not = isn't

​are not = aren't

Fill in the Blanks

Practice 8. Complete the conversation with the present progressive.

Jenny: Hi, Gemma. (1) What ______________ you ______________ (do)?

Gemma: (2) Oh, I ______________ (look) at things online.

Jenny: (3) Why ______________ you ______________? (not study)

Gemmar: (4) I ______________ (take) a break. So what’s up?

Jenny: (5) I ______________ (call) because I need help.

Gemma: Are you worried about the exam tomorrow?

Jenny: (6) No, I ______________ (buy) some new shoes online. Can you look at them?

Gemma: Sure!

Fill in the Blanks

Practice 8. Complete the conversation with the present progressive.

Jenny: Hi, Gemma. (1) What ______________ you ______________ (do)?

Gemma: (2) Oh, I ______________ (look) at things online.

Jenny: (3) Why ______________ you ______________? (not study)

Gemmar: (4) I ______________ (take) a break. So what’s up?

Jenny: (5) I ______________ (call) because I need help.

Gemma: Are you worried about the exam tomorrow?

Jenny: (6) No, I ______________ (buy) some new shoes online. Can you look at them?

Gemma: Sure!

Fill in the Blanks

Practice 8. Complete the conversation with the present progressive.

Jenny: Hi, Gemma. (1) What ______________ you ______________ (do)?

Gemma: (2) Oh, I ______________ (look) at things online.

Jenny: (3) Why ______________ you ______________? (not study)

Gemmar: (4) I ______________ (take) a break. So what’s up?

Jenny: (5) I ______________ (call) because I need help.

Gemma: Are you worried about the exam tomorrow?

Jenny: (6) No, I ______________ (buy) some new shoes online. Can you look at them?

Gemma: Sure!

Fill in the Blanks

Practice 8. Complete the conversation with the present progressive.

Jenny: Hi, Gemma. (1) What ______________ you ______________ (do)?

Gemma: (2) Oh, I ______________ (look) at things online.

Jenny: (3) Why ______________ you ______________? (not study)

Gemmar: (4) I ______________ (take) a break. So what’s up?

Jenny: (5) I ______________ (call) because I need help.

Gemma: Are you worried about the exam tomorrow?

Jenny: (6) No, I ______________ (buy) some new shoes online. Can you look at them?

Gemma: Sure!

Fill in the Blanks

Practice 8. Complete the conversation with the present progressive.

Jenny: Hi, Gemma. (1) What ______________ you ______________ (do)?

Gemma: (2) Oh, I ______________ (look) at things online.

Jenny: (3) Why ______________ you ______________? (not study)

Gemmar: (4) I ______________ (take) a break. So what’s up?

Jenny: (5) I ______________ (call) because I need help.

Gemma: Are you worried about the exam tomorrow?

Jenny: (6) No, I ______________ (buy) some new shoes online. Can you look at them?

Gemma: Sure!

Fill in the Blanks

Practice 8. Complete the conversation with the present progressive.

Jenny: Hi, Gemma. (1) What ______________ you ______________ (do)?

Gemma: (2) Oh, I ______________ (look) at things online.

Jenny: (3) Why ______________ you ______________? (not study)

Gemmar: (4) I ______________ (take) a break. So what’s up?

Jenny: (5) I ______________ (call) because I need help.

Gemma: Are you worried about the exam tomorrow?

Jenny: (6) No, I ______________ (buy) some new shoes online. Can you look at them?

Gemma: Sure!

Multiple Choice

Practice 9. WORK INDIVIDUALLY. Match vlog types from the box to the pictures.

• computer gaming

• food

• product reviews

• travel

Multiple Choice

Practice 9. WORK INDIVIDUALLY. Match vlog types from the box to the pictures.

• computer gaming

• food

• product reviews

• travel

Multiple Choice

Practice 9. WORK INDIVIDUALLY. Match vlog types from the box to the pictures.

• computer gaming

• food

• product reviews

• travel

Multiple Choice

Practice 9. WORK INDIVIDUALLY. Match vlog types from the box to the pictures.

• computer gaming

• food

• product reviews

• travel

Multiple Choice

Practice 10. Listen to the vloggers and match them to the vlog types in Practice 9.

1. Speaker 1:

Multiple Choice

Practice 10. Listen to the vloggers and match them to the vlog types in Practice 9.

2. Speaker 2:

Multiple Choice

Practice 10. Listen to the vloggers and match them to the vlog types in Practice 9.

3. Speaker 3:

Multiple Choice

Practice 10. Listen to the vloggers and match them to the vlog types in Practice 9.

4. Speaker 4:

Fill in the Blanks

Practice 11. LISTENING SKILL – Listen for fact and opinion. Listen and choose Fact or Opinion. (Write F or O)

1. Fact / Opinion

2. Fact / Opinion

3. Fact / Opinion

4. Fact / Opinion

5. Fact / Opinion

Open Ended

Practice 12. Complete the table with the things you are usually doing at these times and days.

​Practice 13. IN PAIRS.

​Ask and answer questions about what you are doing at these times.

Use the Confident Communicator box to help you.

A: It’s 7 a.m. on Sunday. What are you doing at 7 a.m. on Sunday?

B: I’m sleeping.

A: And how are you feeling?

B: I’m relaxed!

​CONFIDENT COMMUNICATOR

START TALKING

To ask about feelings, say:Are you OK? Is everything all right? What’s the matter?

To describe how you are feeling, say:

I’m feeling … today.I’m sad about …I’m happy about …I’m tired. / I’m sleepy. / I’m hungry.