Lesson 2

Vocabulary

1. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1. Click here to be a follower of the person or group.

2. Click here to post a message or photo and share it.

3. This is where a post will appear when you share something.

4. This shows you how many views the page has had.

5. If you subscribe to the page, you will become a follower.

Reading

2. Read the sentence below and underline the key words. Now skim the text and decide if the sentence is true. Use the key words to help you decide.

It is easy for anyone to share something online with many people and we need to be careful because not everything is what it seems to be.

Keywords: share, online, careful It is true.

4. Scan the text and decide if these sentences are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false sentences in your notebook.

1. People who are older often give us good advice. T

2. Journalists are more careful about checking facts now. F, Fact-checking isn’t as good as it could be, because journalists want to share their news as soon as possible.

3. With access to the internet, anyone can spread false stories. T

4. Shane Fitzgerald posted a fake photo online. F, He posted a fake phrase online.

5. Some newspapers published Shane’s information. T

6. If a story seems to be good news, you can believe it. F, You should always check several sources.​​​​​​​