General English(Expert)_What Social Media Brings

PART A_1

We will read aloud the words below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.

(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART A_2

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feature	機能、特性
distance	距離
usage	利用
numerous	多数の
interact	〔人と〕交流する

PART A_3

Now, let’s review some words from part A_2.

(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part A_2.)

PART A_4

PART A_5

Please look at the picture in part A_2. Give a maximum of three things that you see in the picture.

(If your student is having a hard time to answer, please move to the next activity.)

PART A_6

PART B_1

You will read aloud the passage below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

Social media is becoming increasingly popular these days because of its user-friendly features. People can communicate with one another across distances thanks to social media sites. To put it another way, social media has brought the entire world to our fingertips. Today, young people are the most active social media users.

According to statistics, social media is used by 58.4 percent of the world’s population. 2 hours and 27 minutes is the average daily usage. The number of people using social media is also continuously increasing, with an average of 13 new people starting to use it for the first time every second.

When we consider the positive aspects of social media, we can see that there are numerous benefits. One of these is that it is an excellent tool for gathering information. All of the information needed is only a mouse click away. Students can easily access information and interact with people throughout the world. We can use digital devices to get information whenever we want, wherever we are, in an easy-to-understand way.

PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words and sentences from part B_2.

(Please review the mispronounced words and sentences from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART B_5

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passage. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART B_6

1.	According to the passage, why is social media becoming popular these days?
Answer:
2.	What percentage of the global population uses social media?
Answer:
3.	Based on the passage, what is one of the numerous benefits of social media?
Answer:

PART B_7

Now, let’s review your answers.

(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART B_8

PART C_1

Please construct sentences using each word below.

PART C_2

feature
distance
interact

PART C_3

Now, let’s review your sentences.

(Please review your student’s sentences by sending them in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected sentences.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

Let’s study the example below. I will read the sample question, and you will read the sample answer.

PART D_2

Expression:	To my mind…
Sample Question:	Would you like to send messages to celebrities on social media?
Sample Answer:	To my mind, I wouldn’t send messages to celebrities. It is not 100% proven that the account is officially his/hers. It can be someone else who pretends. To prevent being involved in accidents, we have to be careful on social media.

PART D_3

You will defend your opinion using the displayed expressions. Your answer should have at least two sentences.

PART D_4

Expression:	To my mind…
Question:	In your opinion, should students limit the usage of social media?
Answer:

PART D_5

Now, let’s review your answer.

(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_6

PART E_1

Now, let’s answer the following questions. Give at least two reasons to support your opinion.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART E_2

1.	Do you think it is safe to post your private photos on social media?
Answer:
2.	Do you think there are any negative effects as a result of using too much social media?
Answer:

PART E_3

Now, let’s review your answers.

(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART E_4

PART F_1

Let’s do a free talk about the following topic.

(Please do a free talk if you have time left.)

PART F_2

Do you often use social media?
If so, how and when do you use it? Also, tell me the reason.
If not, why not?

PART F_3