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.
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Watch the following YouTube video:
Match the words or expressions on the left with the meanings on the right.
1. crime |
2. violence |
3. bright side |
4. moderation |
5. overreact |
6. influence |
7. keep an eye on |
8. raise (one’s) child |
a. used to refer to the good side of things |
b. an illegal action that can be punished by law |
c. to watch and observe carefully |
d. the potential to have an effect on someone or something |
e. to show a balance and control of doing and not doing something |
f. to have, nurture, teach, and bring up a child |
g. to respond more strongly than necessary |
h. behavior involving physical force that can hurt or kill someone |
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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