Discussing Online Security and Privacy: Speaking

Discussing
online
security and
privacy
■ SPEAKING
LEVEL NUMBER LANGUAGE

Intermediate B1_1048S_EN English
Goals
■ Practise talking about the

security and privacy of social
networks
■ Practise talking about the
advantages and disadvantages
of online shopping and the
reliability of press content
■ Practise using reported
speech, the subjunctive and
pronunciation
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While social networks offer us many
opportunities, there are also many
security and privacy risks.
At the same time online connectivity

has changed shopping and the
consumption of news media, bringing
with it new advantages and
disadvantages.
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Pronunciation practice
basic
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silly system
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symbol security social
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address sausage salmon suffrage
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safety swan stupid sale solution
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safety swan stupid sale solution
In English, the /s/ sound occurs after unvoiced or quiet consonants.

Listen to the teacher and practise.
/s/ as in ‘hats‘
/s/ as in ‘moths‘
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music
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razor lazy
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zoologist crazy eraser
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blasé rose laser maze
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blazed malaise raise bones nasal
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blazed malaise raise bones nasal
In English, the /z/ sound occurs after voiced consonants, vowels or the
letter s.
Listen to the teacher and practise.
/z/ as in logs
/z/ as in clothes
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Pronunciation
Pronounce the words with the /s/ sound.

Skip the rest.
silly malaise social
steal system address
lazy security crazed
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Pronunciation
Pronounce the words with the /z/ sound.

Skip the rest.
assurance maze eraser
laser nasal raise
semblance basic music
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Vocabulary review
coverage
scoop byline
rumour reliable
gossip hoax
tabloid press biased
informative transparency
misleading
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Vocabulary review
public
dating settings
accept profile
block search
decline private message
attract
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Vocabulary review
debate
false reality
attention newsfeed
reputation quality
lie negative
suspicious
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Sentences
The article seemed very suspicious.
That organisation has a good

reputation for honest reporting.
The statistics in that article are clearly

false.
The controversial title is designed to

grab your attention.
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Sentences
I sent a private message to

communicate that I couldn’t make it.
Smartphones have had a significant

impact on modern dating.
I was concerned about some of their

views so I chose to block them from my
account.
I recognised the face when I looked at

his profile.
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Share your opinion
Answer the questions below.

Try to express your opinion about online dating using vocabulary from
the previous slides.
What is your opinion about the rise of online dating?
Have you ever had to decline a friend request or block

someone online?
How can people with dating profiles attract potential

partners?
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Using the subjunctive
■ When we express a wish for something we can use the subjunctive.

■ It is used to express the desire for an ideal situation, rather than the reality.
■ It is mostly used in formal writing and reported speech.
■ It is important you practise safe internet

habits.
■ It is expected that you dress formally for the

occasion.
You can also use the subjunctive to indicate a

suggestion or demand.
■ It is suggested that you prepare for the test.
■ The document says you must appear at your

hearing next week.
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Useful expressions
■ One use of the subjunctive is to express wishes, desires or a hypothetical state.
It is best (that)
It is essential (that)
You can use the subjunctive
It is important (that)
after the following expressions.
It is recommended (that)
It is a good idea (that)
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Complete the sentences in the subjunctive to express a wish or
desire
It is desirable that you check your

1. It is desirable… sources before sharing news
online.
________________________________________________________
2. It is a bad idea… ________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
3. It is imperative… ________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
4. It is necessary… ________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
5. It is preferable… ________________________________________________
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Online privacy
What steps do you think people could take to protect their

online privacy?
Come up with a five step guide to good online security.
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Journalism
Respond to each of the questions below about journalism.

Use vocabulary from the unit.
How does What will happen

investigative to print media in
journalism differ from the future in your
celebrity journalism? opinion?
Do you think that all

Is print media more
types of journalism
reliable than digital
are equally useful
or social media?
to society?
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Converse with your teacher
Answer the questions below.

Try to express your opinion about fake news in each of your answers
using vocabulary from the unit.
What are some ways people can protect themselves from

getting fooled by a false source of information?
How would you react to someone who had shared a

suspicious piece of news with you?
What impact can fake news have for a society?
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Give advice
You are an expert on successful

dating, both with and without the use
of technology.
You are giving advice to your friend

who has had a series of bad dates.
Use the subjunctive form to give

advice to your friend on how they can
both find a date and prepare for one.
Try to use intensifiers, articles and

vocabulary learned during the unit.
It is crucial that you pick the

It is important that you It is best that you be honest
right setting to develop
closeness. feel safe and confident. on your dating profile.
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Review
Explain to the teacher what is happening in each picture.
■ Tell the teacher what you have learned about each topic.
■ Use structures and vocabulary you have learned over the course
of the unit in your response.
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Reflect on the goals
Go back to the second slide of the lesson and check

if you have achieved all the goals of the lesson.
yes no
_______________________________ _______________________________
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Reflect on this lesson
Think about everything you have seen in this lesson.

What were the most difficult activities or words? The easiest?
+ _______________________________
_______________________________
+ _______________________________
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– _______________________________
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– _______________________________
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If you have time, go over
the most difficult slides again
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Homework
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Favourite words
Update your list of favourite words using the vocabulary from

the unit.
transparency
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Vowel combinations
Write a list of words with the /z/ sound.

Continue to add words this list – it will help you to memorise
more vocabulary.
memorise
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LEVEL NUMBER LANGUAGE

■ Practise talking about the

At the same time online connectivity

symbol security social

address sausage salmon suffrage

safety swan stupid sale solution

safety swan stupid sale solution

In English, the /s/ sound occurs after unvoiced or quiet consonants.

zoologist crazy eraser

blasé rose laser maze

blazed malaise raise bones nasal

blazed malaise raise bones nasal

Pronounce the words with the /s/ sound.

silly malaise social

steal system address

lazy security crazed

Pronounce the words with the /z/ sound.

assurance maze eraser

laser nasal raise

semblance basic music

tabloid press biased

decline private message

The article seemed very suspicious.

That organisation has a good

The statistics in that article are clearly

The controversial title is designed to

I sent a private message to

Smartphones have had a significant

I was concerned about some of their

I recognised the face when I looked at

Answer the questions below.

What is your opinion about the rise of online dating?

Have you ever had to decline a friend request or block

How can people with dating profiles attract potential

■ When we express a wish for something we can use the subjunctive.

■ It is important you practise safe internet

■ It is expected that you dress formally for the

You can also use the subjunctive to indicate a

■ It is suggested that you prepare for the test.

■ The document says you must appear at your

■ One use of the subjunctive is to express wishes, desires or a hypothetical state.

It is a good idea (that)

It is desirable that you check your

2. It is a bad idea… ________________________________________________

What steps do you think people could take to protect their

Respond to each of the questions below about journalism.

How does What will happen

Do you think that all

Answer the questions below.

What are some ways people can protect themselves from

How would you react to someone who had shared a

What impact can fake news have for a society?

You are an expert on successful

You are giving advice to your friend

Use the subjunctive form to give

Try to use intensifiers, articles and

It is crucial that you pick the

Explain to the teacher what is happening in each picture.

Go back to the second slide of the lesson and check

Think about everything you have seen in this lesson.

Update your list of favourite words using the vocabulary from