UNIT4: THE MASS MEDIA
WELCOME TO GRADE 12A3 CLASSIC
SKILLS
B-SPEAKING
VOCABULARY
1. profile /ˈprəʊfaɪl/ thông tin, hồ sơ

2. hack /hæk/ gian lận, lừa, cướp

3. curious /ˈkjʊəriəs/ tò mò

4. account /əˈkaʊnt/ tài khoản

5. update /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/ cập nhật







1. Complete the following conversation, using the sentences in the box. Then practise it with a partner.


Ann: Do you have any accounts on Facebook or Twitter, Ninh?
Ninh: Yes. But
Ann: Oh, really? How come?
Ninh: Well,
Ann: Why don`t you open a new one?
Ninh: Because
Ann: Oh, I see. However,

Ninh: I know. But I used to be distracted from my work when I got on the Net.
Ann: How many hours a day did you spend on the Net?
Ninh:
Ann: What did you do then?
Ninh: I updated my profiles, shared my photos and videos with my friends, and
Ann: Well, it really took a lot of time for these things!
Ninh: You`re right. But no more. Now I have to focus on the coming exam.


a, I also read other’s profile miles away.
b, it’s fun to share with our friends our
work and fellings sometimes.
c, someone hacked it last month.
d, I’m busy to prepare for the exam at the end of the school year.
e, I closed it already.
f, Er…..Most of my day


2. Put the following opinions about using social networks in the appropriate box. Add yours if they are different.





3. Work in pairs. Have a similar conversation as the one in 1, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of using social networks and how you use them. Use the ideas in 2.


THIEN : Do you have any accounts on Facebook or Twitter, Ninh?
HANG : Yes. I have accounts on Facebook .
THIEN : Oh, really?
HANG : Well.
THIEN : What do you think is the advantages of using facebook?
HANG : I think it help me keep in touch with friends and family any time, make friends with people miles away
THIEN : Oh, I see. However, it also has disadvantage. What do you think about it? .
HANG : I know. It makes me do homework less and spending less time with friends and family. And it wastes my time.
THIEN : How many hours a day did you spend on the Net?
HANG : Err... Most of my day !
THIEN : What did you do then?
HANG : I updated my profiles, shared my photos and videos with my friends, and so on .
THIEN : Well, it really took a lot of time for these things!