Social Media: Helpful or Harmful?
Explore the benefits and risks of social media through everyday conversations, and build useful language for balanced discussions.
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1. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
How does social media help 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.
Think about what the messages and photos do for their relationship.
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- It helps him stay in touch with his sister.
"Stay in touch" means to continue communicating, even when people live far apart.
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2. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What made the neighborhood group useful?
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.
Notice who saw the photo and what happened next.
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- It helped local people share useful information.
Local online groups can connect people who live nearby but may not know each other.
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3. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What benefit does Leo describe?
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
Compare what Leo could do before and after watching.
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- Learning a practical skill
Short videos can introduce useful skills, especially when they show each step clearly.
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4. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
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.
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5. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
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.
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6. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
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.
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7. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
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.
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8. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What makes this a sponsored post?
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.
Notice who paid whom and why.
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- The company paid to have its product shown.
A sponsored post is advertising, even when it looks like a personal recommendation.
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9. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
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.
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10. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
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.
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11. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
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.
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12. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What caused Ben's misunderstanding?
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.
Think about what written messages lack compared with face-to-face conversation.
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- The short message did not clearly show Zoe's tone.
Without a voice or facial expression, a short message can sound colder than the writer intended.
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13. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
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.
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14. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
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.
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15. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What does this experience suggest about likes?
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.
Compare the reaction to the post with what happened at the park.
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- People may show interest online without joining the activity.
A sign-up asks for a clearer commitment than a like, which can help organizers plan an event.