Задание

New words

an adolescent — a teenager

1. Read the dialogue and choose the correct answer

Presenter Mr. Brown Good afternoon, Mr. Brown! We are happy to have you today and have the opportunity to discuss such a widely spread problem as cyberbullying. Hi, everyone! Sure, you are absolutely right. It is a topic of current importance. Ok, let's start. What percentage of teenagers face cyberbullying? It depends on the age and it's hard to mention the exact percentage. However, a lot of adolescents face cyberbullying episodes from time to time, including as witnesses. Which adolescents are at risk? Any teenager has a chance to be a victim of cyberbullying, unfortunately. If a child has low self-esteem and self-confidence, he has no friends, and lack of support from peers and parents, then all these reduce their resistance to aggression on the Internet. To prevent a situation is the parents' task. They must control how their child uses the Internet, the child's knowledge about it, the ability to consult with the parent about what is happening on the Internet, and, in general, support, care, and demonstrate attention to a teenager. What are the models of behaviour of a victim and an aggressor on the Internet? Some might say that the text messages we exchange contain more positive and supportive phrases than our live conversations. The same is about cyberbullying, people write much more violent and harsh things online than they would in private. Unlike face-to-face situations, when an aggressor can observe the victim's reaction and stop. Unfortunately, there is no measure of aggression on the Internet, so what is happening can become even more violent than it happens in real life. Thank you, Mr. Brown. We'll continue after a short break.

According to Mr. Brown's answer …

the minority of teenagers face cyberbullying.

more than a half experience cyberbullying.

nearly everyone experiences cyberbullying.

What can be deduced from the second answer?

Parents must be attentive to their children to secure them from cyberbullying.

Parents must teach their children how to use the internet correctly.

Only the raise of self-esteem can prevent cyberbullying.

Why can people express more while texting?

The internet allows people to express thoughts more easily.

Face-to-face communication measures aggression.

People don't see how an interlocutor reacts.

2. Look at the options in the first task and answer the questions referring to the dialogue

Question 1

What amount does the professor named in the dialogue answering the question about the amount of teenagers who face cyberbullying?

Does the minority mean a lot of?

Does 'nearly everyone' mean a lot of?

Does a lot of mean more than a half?

Question 2

Is it expressed in the professor's second answer that only self-esteem can stop cyberbullying?

Can rules on how to use the internet prevent cyberbullying?

If parents are attentive, can they notice and prevent cyberbullying?

Question 3

Is it mentioned in the dialogue that it is easier to express thoughts and ideas on the internet?

Is the reason why people express themselves easily online that personal communication controls aggression?

Is the fact that people don't see the reaction of people that their words cause can stop a person from continuing?