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U3 The Internet
Listening and speaking
Ask about online habits
What do you usually do on the Internet?
Online activities
write a blog post
use a search engine
chat online
stream movies and music
keep track of health
shop online
play video games
attend online classes
Warm-up
watch videos and listen to music online.
_____ write a blog post _____ use a search engine
_____ chat online _____ stream movies and music
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Match the online activities in the box with the pictures.
Pre-listening
Sam is doing a survey on online habits. He is now talking to his schoolmates Anna, Paul and Joe. Listen to the conversation and complete the table.
Name Time spent online every day Online activities Reasons for using the Internet
Anna
Paul
Joe
While-listening
Name Time spent online every day Online activities Reasons for using the Internet
Anna
Paul
Joe
two or three hours
two hours or more
at least an hour
stream videos and music;
look up information;
chat with friends
use a search engine to find information, videos, and pictures
write blog posts
cheap and easy
to do homework;
helpful
to write something interesting
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
1. A blog _______ an online diary where you write about something you are interested in. _____________, I like basketball, so I write a lot on my blog about my favourite team.
2. I stream videos and music. __________, I watch videos and listen to music online.
3. A search engine __________ that helps you find what you’re looking for.
Tip 2: Listen for definitions
When you hear a word you don’t know, pay attention to the next sentence or two to see if there is a definition. Definitions often begin with words like “it’s like”, “that is”, or “for example”.
is like
For example
That is
is a tool
Look at Activity 3 again. How are the words in italics defined?
A blog is like an online diary where you write about something you are interested in. For example, I like basketball, so I write a lo