Communication

How many collocations can you spot?

What do you think? Which of the opinion(s) do you agree with?
Social media helps people share fun, interesting and informative content. It gives businesses a way to engage with customers.
Anybody can share anything, including material that may not be accurate. In some cases, real harm is done when people spread inflammatory, unverified or outright false information.
Professional social networks such as LinkedIn are important social media platforms for anyone looking to stand out in their profession. They allow people to create and market a personal brand.
Stalking, identity theft, personal attacks, and misuse of information are some of the threats faced by social media users. Most of the time, the users themselves are to blame as they share content that should not be in the public eye
The term 'friend' as used on social media is a weak shadow of traditional friendship. Real friends actually know each other, frequently interact face to face, and have a personal bond.

Choose 2 questions to ask your partner.
How has the internet changed the way we communicate?
What negative effects has the internet had on our social lives?
Do you like talking on the phone?
What do you spend most of your time online doing?
Do you use social networking sites a lot? (Why?Why not?)

Why might people be having these discussions?
What might the results of their discussion be? (1 min)
Which discussion do you think will be the most interesting? (30 sec)

Why might the people be showing things to others?
How interested might the others be in what they’re being shown?(1 min)
Who do you think will remember what they’re seeing for the longest time? Why? (30 sec)

Are social networking sites improving our lives?
(2 min
3 min for a group of three)
less face-to-face communication makes people more isolated
professional networking sites improve job prospects
cyber-bullying has become a serious problem
more opportunities to express thoughts and share news
new friendships form/old friends reconnect
What is the most important benefit of social-networking sites? (1 min)
instant messaging
attention-seeker
a barrier to unwelcome social contacts
casual acquaintances
present a cultivated image
a carefully edited version
a totally false picture
shameless self-promotion
maintain online relationship
deactivating your social profile
to have a digital detox
to be wedded to the Internet
remove the barriers
fluid conversation