f. Social networking, which are closely tied to the Internet, have had a strong influence on people and
society, and have changed their habits and behaviour. mạng xã hội, được gắn chặt với Internet, đã có
một ảnh hưởng mạnh mẽ đối với con người và xã hội, và đã thay đổi thói quen và hành vi của họ.
The Internet has been the most exciting medium among all other forms of mass media because of its
diversified services and constant development. (1)_________________________________________
While most people hold positive opinions about social networking, there are some negative views as
well.
Many people think social networking is good for several reasons. It is a fast and efficient way of
communication that helps people to keep in touch with friends and family by sharing photos and using
various apps such as instant messaging. (2)_____________________________________ People who
want to see the person they are talking to online can easily do that by using a video chat app. Those who
want to learn a new language like social networking because they can be exposed to authentic language,
use and connect with native speakers online. People who want to express their thoughts and opinions,
and share information with their friends or followers can do that via either microblogging or taking part
in online discussion forums.Those who want to relax and escape from reality can access a huge store of
online games, music and videos in different genres.
(3)___________________________________________ Some people complain that it is annoying to
encounter repeated themes across sites. Some say they cannot sense the emotion or enthusiasm from the
other person because there is no face-to-face communication. Many think social networking can be
addictive and time-consuming if users spend most of their day on useless microblogging or become
obsessed with the private lives of other people. (4)______________________________________ A lot
of teachers think microblogging can promote laziness and poor writing skills because students tend to
post very short messages and rely heavily on the Internet as their source of information. These are some
of the many negative views on social networking.
(5)________________________________________ However, people's opinions about its benefits
differ because of their experiences, social background and age. It is clear that social media comes with
great responsibility, and people should fully understand the risks before they start using this modern
tool.
Đáp án:
1.f 2. e 3.a 4.c 5.d
2. Read the text again and answer the questions. (Đọc lại bài và trả lời các câu hỏi.)
1. Which mass media form is considered the most exciting?
2. Why do young people like instant messaging?
3. How can people relax and escape from reality?
4. What is the risk of using social networking?
5. Why do many people think social networking can be addictive?
6. Why do people have different opinions about social media?
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