Talking about the Internet & Social Media

Talking about the Internet and Social Media is a fun topic ESL lesson for students to learn grammar, adverbs of manner, modifiers. phrasal verbs, idioms, and everyday expressions to have a conversation about the internet and social media.

Watch the ESL video about the internet & social media and use the ESL Printable and Digital storytelling flashcards to have a discussion. Get the ESL printable worksheets, ESL printable and digital flashcards, ESL listening and reading exercises, and gamify lessons with badges and stamps.

Warm Up Questions

1. How often do you use the internet?
2. Do you think children’s internet use should be regulated? 
3. What negative things can come from allowing children to use the internet unmonitored?

ESL Video on the Internet and Social Media

Watch the following YouTube video:

ESL Listening Questions on the Internet and Social Media

1. What does Samantha want Tony’s advice about?
2. What is Tony’s first reaction?
3. Why is Samantha worried?
4. What does Tony think they should watch out for?
5. Why doesn’t Samantha think that looking at the browsing history is a good option?
6. What does Tony mean when by, “as long as we teach them right from wrong?”
7. What does Tony mean when he says, “Don’t be so optimistic Samantha.”
8. Explain, “everything in moderation is okay?”

Matching – Conversation About Social Media

Match the words or expressions on the left with the meanings on the right.

ESL Discussion Questions

1. Do you think hybrid or blended learning is good for children? Explain.
2. In what ways has technology made the world a better place?
3. In what ways has technology made the world a more dangerous place?
4. What’s the difference between a digital native and a digital immigrant?

ESL Conversation about the Internet and Social Media

Samantha: Hey Tony, can I talk to you?

Tony: Yes, of course Sam. What’s up?

Samantha: Do you think we should limit the amount of time the kids spend surfing the Internet?

Tony: Hmm. Good question. Part of me says yes and the other part of me says no. Why are you bringing it up? 

Samantha: Well, I’m just worried about all of the stuff that I’m seeing on the news. Many people say a lot of crime and violence is brought about from things on the internet.

Tony: Well, we definitely need to keep an eye on the sites that they are browsing.

Samantha: I always look at the browsing history, but you know there are many ways to delete that.

Tony: Yes, I know. We just need to keep raising them the way that we are. As long as we teach them right from wrong, they will be okay.

Samantha: Maybe you’re right. I’m just worried that some of the kids at school will negatively influence them.

Tony: I know what you mean but I think they will be okay. There’s so much that they can learn using the internet. There’s really so much information out there.

Samantha: A lot of it is bad though Tony.

Tony: Don’t be so optimistic Samantha. Look at the bright side of things sometimes.

Samantha: You’re right. I have just been watching too much news recently.

Tony: You are a great Mom. I think we are good parents who are doing a great job raising our kids in a crazy world.

Samantha: I suppose you are right. I guess I am just overreacting, aren’t I?

Tony: Yes, everything is okay in moderation. I’ll go check up on the kids now. I’m sure that everything is just fine.

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