Lead-in
Work in pairs. Answer the
questions.
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Do
you use social media? What do you generally use it for?
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How
often do you change your profile photo?
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Do
you have the same photos on every social network or do you use different ones? Why?
(introduction of the topic; developing speaking
skills; frontal work)
Reading
Read the text about online identity. How
is personality type related to the profile photo?
(reading for detail; students have to find out
specific information from the text; developing critical thinking)
Read the text again. Are these statements
TRUE (T), FALSE (F) OR NOT STATED (NS)?
1) This
text gives an information how to choose ideal profile photo ____
2) Extroverts
and narcissists always look very confident on the photo ____
3) Landscapes
and pets are the most popular profile photos of introverts____
4) Posting
childhood photos encourages others to post cute photos____
5) Background
plays an important role, so people have to take pictures near bookshelves or
sport cars___
6) Profile
photos can show support for a cause or solidarity for a certain group of people___
7) Social
media is an opportunity for people to take on a whole new identity___
8) Gaming
can lead to different psychological problems___
(developing reading skills; reading for detail;
checking the comprehension)
Vocabulary
Match the words and phrases from the text
with their meaning:
1) social media
a) to calculate an amount or number expected in the future from information
already known
2) profile picture
b) someone who is shy, quiet, and prefers to spend time alone rather than often
being with other people
3) extrovert
c) to stick or pin a notice on a wall in order to make it publicly known
4) introvert
d) the image that represents a social media account in all its interactions
across a platform
5) to project
e) agreement between and support for the members of a group, especially a
political group
6) to conjure up
f) created by computer technology and appearing to exist but not existing in
the physical world
7) solidarity
g) an energetic person who enjoys being with other people
8) virtual
h) being certain of your abilities or having trust in people, plans, or the
future
9) to post
i) to make a picture or idea appear in someone's mind
10) confident
j) forms of media that allow people to communicate and share information using
the internet or mobile phones
(introduction of the new
vocabulary; matching activity)
Make up 7 sentences using
the following words and phrases
Virtual to post
confident to conjure up social media profile picture to project
(working on the new
vocabulary; developing writing skills)
Grammar
It
sentences
Read the information.
Find the examples in the text.
We
use it, this and that to introduce further information
about a topic already mentioned. However, the words have different uses.
We use it to
continue to refer to the topic we are already writing or speaking about:
The heart is the central
organ in our bodies. It is used to pump oxygen around the body
through the bloodstream. (It refers back to The heart)
The new album by ‘The
Noughts’ went on sale yesterday. It is their third album in three
years and is set to become as great a success as previous releases.
Warning:
We don’t
use it when we first give information about a topic, for example
immediately after a chapter or section title in a text:
(b) Green application
form
This must be signed
by all applicants and returned by 30 November 2009.
Not: It must be
signed …
(introduction of the new
grammar material; developing critical thinking)
Rewrite these sentences
beginning It...
1 To drive a car without
a licence is illegal. It is illegal to drive, a. car without a Licence.
2 That she wasn't hurt in the fall was a miracle.
3 Their decision was a serious setback.
4 Where the light was coming from was far from clear.
5 The announcement is to be made this evening.
6 That you already know my secret is obvious.
7 If the two countries don't reach an agreement soon will be surprising.
8 The parcel I was expecting has arrived.
(working on grammar)
Speaking
Work in pairs and discuss
Do you agree that it is
easy to project a new identity in the Internet?
Is the problem of virtual
identity really important in the modern world? Give examples
(developing speaking
skills; working in pairs)
Writing
Project work
Conduct a research.
Analyze virtual profiles of the famous people (singers, actors or sportsmen) (5-6)
and describe their personal traits. Present your project to the class.
(developing critical
thinking; developing writing skills; individual work)
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