facebook day (worksheet for teens) · 2020-02-03 · do you have a facebook account? if yes, how...

Facebook Day(Worksheet for teens)

Task 1a. Have a look at the pictures and match di�erent social media services with what the users of these services could say. Explain your answers.

Pictures taken from pinterest.com

Created by Veronika Avetisyan for Skyteach, 2020 ©

b. Answer the questions. 1. Which of these services do you use? Why / why not?2. How often do you use social media? 3. Do you post anything on social websites? If yes, what?

1. Here is a nice pic of my dog.

3. I am walking with my dog.

4. Watch the video of my dog.

2. I like my dog.

A. B. C. D.



Task 2This is what Facebook looked like in the very beginning.

How much has it changed since then?



Task 3Are you a Facebook fan? Do you know commonly used phrases on Facebook? Let’s check it. Match the words with their definitions. If necessary, use your dictionary.

1. Harvest informationA. Special and general arrangements, requirements and rules which form an integral part of a contract or agreement.

B. A list of status updates and other activity from those that you are friends with or subscribed to.

C. To permit to do sth

D. Frightening or worrying

E. Any information concerning your home address, phone number, social security number, etc.

F. Тo collect some data

G. То follow the page up and down

H. Тo include someone in a post or a status update.

2. Personal data

3. Give consent

4. Terms and Conditions

5. Scroll

6. Alarming

7. Newsfeed

8. Tag people



Task 4Watch the video. What was the initial name of the website?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3RvX42zeis


1. Who founded the Facebook?a. Mark Zuckerberga.b. Mark Zuckerberg and his classmatesc. Mark Zuckerberg and his brothers

2. When was it launched?a. In 2004b. In 2014c. In 2006

3. How many students had signed up within 24 hours?a. 800b. 1000c. 1200

4. When did The Facebook become Facebook?a. In August 2005b. In autumn 2005c. In April 2005

5. When did Facebook become the largest social network?a. In 2008b. In 2010c. In 2009



Task 5Watch the video again and choose the correct option.




Task 6Work individually. Fill in the blank with the benefits and drawbacks of using Facebook.

Discuss your answers with your classmates. Do you have the same list? Do you agree with each other?

Advantages Disadvantages



Task 7Watch the video. What phrase did the man say to check whether Facebook is listeningto them or not?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROjQrul-DLA


1. Pregnancy test2. Hospital 3. Ads for tents4. Italian5. Novelty T-shirt6. Go camping7. Antique swords8. Listening phone



Task 8Watch the video again and order the issues mentioned.


1. Do you have a Facebook account? If yes, how much time do you spend on it?2. Do you use Facebook more for posting photos, scrolling, reading news, or maybe something else?3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Facebook?4. How safe is the Facebook account? 5. Has your account ever been broken by a hacker?6. Has anyone else ever harvested your personal data on your account?7. Do you ever have the feeling Facebook is spying on you to serve you ads?



Task 9Discuss the questions.

1. For what purposes could social media be used?2. How can you protect yourself from the com-panies who want to harvest your personal data?3. If you found out that somebody is listening to your conversations while you are on Facebook, would you delete your account? Why? Why not?4. Do you think the news about Facebook spying on you is alarming or fake? Why? Why not?

1. What problems could Facebook cause?2. Do you often check what you give consent for in Terms and Conditions? Why / why not?3. How would you react if you found out that Facebook is really listening to you?4. If Facebook is not safe for you, what other social websites would you use instead of it?



Task 10Choose a card and discuss the questions with your pairs.

Task 1Possible answers1. - b2. - a3. - d4. - c

Task 31. - f2. - e3. - c4. - a5. - g6. - d7. - b8. - h

Task 4The Facebook

Task 51. - b2. - a3. - b4. - a5. - c

Task 7Novelty T-shirts

Task 86, 3, 1, 2, 8, 5, 7, 4



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