Redes sociales: ¿útiles o perjudiciales?

by Vocafy Verificado

Inglés (Estados Unidos) B1 15 preguntas Noticias y blogs

Explora los beneficios y riesgos de las redes sociales a través de conversaciones cotidianas y adquiere recursos lingüísticos útiles para participar en debates equilibrados.

1. 1. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   ¿Cómo ayudan las redes sociales a Jordan?

   Jordan: "My sister lives abroad now. We send each other messages and photos, so we still feel close."

   • It helps him learn his sister's new language.
   • It helps him stay in touch with his sister.
   • It helps him plan his move abroad.

   Piensa en lo que los mensajes y las fotos hacen por su relación.

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   • It helps him stay in touch with his sister.

   "Stay in touch" significa seguir comunicándose, incluso cuando las personas viven lejos unas de otras.

2. 2. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   ¿Qué hizo que el grupo del vecindario fuera útil?

   Mia: "I posted a photo of my missing dog in our neighborhood group. A neighbor recognized him and helped bring him home."

   • It helped local people share useful information.
   • It helped Mia compare prices for pet supplies.
   • It helped Mia arrange regular dog care.

   Fíjate en quién vio la foto y qué pasó después.

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   • It helped local people share useful information.

   Los grupos locales en línea pueden conectar a personas que viven cerca, pero que quizá no se conocen.

3. 3. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   ¿Qué beneficio describe Leo?

   Leo: "I watched some short gardening videos. Now I can grow tomatoes in pots on my balcony!"

   • Finding customers for his tomatoes
   • Meeting gardeners in his neighborhood
   • Learning a practical skill

   Compara lo que Leo podía hacer antes y después de ver los videos.

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   • Learning a practical skill

   Los videos cortos pueden enseñar habilidades útiles, especialmente cuando muestran cada paso con claridad.

4. 4. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   Which reply respects Ava's request?

   Noah: "Can I post this photo of us?"
   Ava: "Please don't. I don't want that photo online."

   • I'll post it without your name.
   • Okay, I won't share it online.
   • I'll share it only with our friends.

   Ava's request is about the photo itself, not just her name.

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   • Okay, I won't share it online.

   Before you share a photo of someone else, ask first, and respect their answer if they say no.

5. 5. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   What is making it hard for Ella to do her homework?

   Ella: "Every time my phone makes a sound, I check it. Then I lose my place in my homework."

   • Messages interrupt her concentration.
   • Her friends send her incorrect homework answers.
   • The messages are too difficult to understand.

   What happens when Ella turns her attention to her phone?

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   • Messages interrupt her concentration.

   Even a brief interruption can make it harder to return to a task.

6. 6. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   What is Priya doing in her reply?

   Max: "Social media is a waste of time."
   Priya: "I see your point, but I use it to find free classes."

   • Agreeing that social media has no useful purpose
   • Asking Max to explain how to find classes
   • Showing she understands his opinion while offering a different view

   Pay attention to how "but" connects the two parts of her reply.

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   • Showing she understands his opinion while offering a different view

   "I see your point, but…" is a polite way to disagree without dismissing someone else's opinion.

7. 7. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   What does the friend suggest doing?

   Dylan: "Someone keeps sending me cruel messages. I don't want to argue."
   Friend: "You don't have to. Save the messages and report the account."

   • Replying angrily so the person stops
   • Keeping the messages and telling the platform about the account
   • Deleting all the messages before reporting the account

   The friend suggests keeping a record rather than starting an argument.

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   • Keeping the messages and telling the platform about the account

   Reporting an account lets the platform review harmful behavior; saved messages can help show what happened.

8. 8. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   ¿Qué hace que esta sea una publicación patrocinada?

   Ruby: "This creator is showing a new backpack. The post says the backpack company paid for the video."

   • The company paid to have its product shown.
   • The creator paid the full price for the backpack.
   • The viewers paid to watch the video.

   Fíjate en quién le pagó a quién y por qué.

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   • The company paid to have its product shown.

   Una publicación patrocinada es publicidad, incluso cuando parece una recomendación personal.

9. 9. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   What should they do to check whether the post is true?

   Alex: "This post says our library is closing permanently."
   Kim: "Really? I haven't seen any announcement from the library."

   • Count how many people have shared the post.
   • See whether the post includes a clear photo.
   • Check the library's official website or contact its staff.

   Who would have direct information about the library's plans?

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   • Check the library's official website or contact its staff.

   A widely shared post can still be wrong. Checking the original source helps prevent false information from spreading.

10. 10. Elige la respuesta correcta.

    Why does Maya think the app keeps showing hiking videos?

    Maya: "After I watched a few hiking videos, my feed filled up with them. The app seems to notice what I watch."

    • All her friends have started hiking.
    • The app uses what she watched earlier to suggest more videos.
    • Hiking is the only topic available on the app.

    Look at the connection between her earlier activity and her later feed.

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    • The app uses what she watched earlier to suggest more videos.

    A personalized feed reflects your activity, so it may not show the full range of available content.

11. 11. Elige la respuesta correcta.

    What do we learn about Sam's vacation posts?

    Lee: "Your vacation looked perfect!"
    Sam: "I only posted photos from the one sunny afternoon. I left out the long delay at the airport and the rainy days."

    • They leave out the less enjoyable parts of the trip.
    • They show that every part of the trip went well.
    • They show that Sam disliked the entire trip.

    Does Sam's online record include everything that happened?

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    • They leave out the less enjoyable parts of the trip.

    People often share highlights. Comparing your whole life with someone else's best moments can be unfair to yourself.

12. 12. Elige la respuesta correcta.

    ¿Qué causó el malentendido de Ben?

    Ben: "When you replied 'Fine,' I thought you were angry."
    Zoe: "Not at all! I was getting on the bus and couldn't write more."

    • Zoe directly said that she was annoyed.
    • Ben never received Zoe's reply.
    • The short message did not clearly show Zoe's tone.

    Piensa en lo que les falta a los mensajes escritos en comparación con una conversación cara a cara.

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    • The short message did not clearly show Zoe's tone.

    Sin una voz o una expresión facial, un mensaje corto puede sonar más frío de lo que pretendía quien lo escribió.

13. 13. Elige la respuesta correcta.

    Which statement matches Nora's view?

    Nora: "Our online group helped raise money for the community garden. Still, the arguments in the comments sometimes make me want to take a break."

    • Online arguments are necessary for community projects to succeed.
    • Social media can support good projects but also have downsides.
    • Unpleasant comments make online groups worthless.

    Nora mentions both a useful result and a problem.

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    • Social media can support good projects but also have downsides.

    "Still" can introduce a contrasting point, helping you express a balanced view.

14. 14. Elige la respuesta correcta.

    What condition does Luis set?

    Luis: "We can use social media to plan our club trips, as long as members without an account can also get the details by email."

    • Members without an account must have another way to receive trip information.
    • Every club member must create a social media account.
    • All trip information must be kept off social media.

    The words "as long as" introduce something the plan depends on.

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    • Members without an account must have another way to receive trip information.

    "As long as" introduces a condition. Here, Luis wants the plan to include members who do not use social media.

15. 15. Elige la respuesta correcta.

    ¿Qué sugiere esta experiencia sobre los «me gusta»?

    Tara: "Our park cleanup post got lots of likes, but very few people came. Next time, I'll ask people to sign up too."

    • Likes show that people have already taken part.
    • Likes tell organizers exactly how many people will attend.
    • People may show interest online without joining the activity.

    Compara la reacción a la publicación con lo que ocurrió en el parque.

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    • People may show interest online without joining the activity.

    Una inscripción requiere un compromiso más claro que un «me gusta», lo que puede ayudar a los organizadores a planificar un evento.