Vocabulary Starter Unit
Social media and the internet
1 Read the clues and complete the crossword.
Down
1 It's not right to
pay for them.
films for free - you should
films.
the
2 People don't rent DVDs now - they
3 When I really like a YouTube video, I
link with my friends.
4 Why did you your social media profile to
'single'? Did you have a fight with your girlfriend?
5 I love it when people.
blog. It shows that they're interested!
Across
comments on my
4 When I was on holiday, I
lots of selfies to
my Facebook account.
6 Dad, you should your password every
month. It keeps your account safe from hackers.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
verbs related to social media and the internet.
1 I sent you a text message an hour ago.
your phone to see if you got it.
2
My best friend moved to India last month, but I
with her on Skype almost every night.
3 I always go to that café because I can.
the free wi-fi there..
4 I can't.
Justin Bieber on Instagram any
more because he stopped using that social
media site:
5 My parents are always telling me that I
much time online.
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Digital technology
3 Complete the sentences using digital
technology words.
1 I love.
2
because the picture is so clear!
My parents have got a
don't get lost.
3
Let's play with my new PlayStation
4 Use the
to change the channel.
with hundreds of channels.
5 We've got,
6 I've got a great
on my phone. I use it when
I'm running and it tells me how fast I'm going and
how far I've run.
4 Complete the online article with the correct form
of the words.
The Age of Digital
Technology
Can you remember a time
when we didn't have the
internet or something you
know as video (1) ?1
don't think you can!
Technology has probably
always been a huge part of
your life.
Digital technology can
entertain think about
(2)
(3)
you watch online.
technology like VR
and the films that
in the car so they
Digital tech can also help you
with your studies, in school
and at home. There are apps
that you can use as a
(4)
so that you can find
out what a word is in another
language, apps that you can
use as a (5)
so that you
never write a word incorrectly
again, and there are apps
that you can use as a
(6) so that your maths
homework is always perfect.
I give all this digital tech an
A+1
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Ответы на вопрос
Ответ:
Down:
1. It's not right to **download** films for free - you should **pay** for films.
2. People don't rent DVDs now - they **stream** films.
3. When I really like a YouTube video, I **share** the link with my friends.
4. Why did you **change** your social media profile to 'single'? Did you have a fight with your girlfriend?
5. I love it when people **update** their blog. It shows that they're interested!
Across:
1. I sent you a text message an hour ago. **Check** your phone to see if you got it.
2. My best friend moved to India last month, but I **chat** with her on Skype almost every night.
3. I always go to that café because I can **access** the free wi-fi there.
4. I can't **follow** Justin Bieber on Instagram anymore because he stopped using that social media site.
5. My parents are always telling me that I **spend** too much time online.
Now, let's continue with the sentences related to digital technology:
1. I love **watching movies** because the picture is so clear!
2. My parents have got a **GPS** so they don't get lost.
3. Let's play with my new **PlayStation**.
4. Use the **remote control** to change the channel with hundreds of channels.
5. We've got a **smart TV**.
6. I've got a great **app** on my phone. I use it when I'm running, and it tells me how fast I'm going and how far I've run.
Lastly, let's complete the online article:
"The Age of Digital Technology
Can you remember a time when we didn't have the internet or something you know as **video calls**? I don't think you can! Technology has probably always been a huge part of your life.
Digital technology can entertain (2) **you with** what you watch online. (3) **Think about** technology like VR and the films that (4) **play in the car** so they don't get lost. Digital tech can also help you with your studies, in school and at home. There are apps that you can use as a (5) **translator** so that you can find out what a word is in another language, apps that you can use as a (6) **spell checker** so that you never write a word incorrectly again, and there are apps that you can use as a (7) **calculator** so that your maths homework is always perfect.
I give all this digital tech an A+!"