Miscellaneous
Some examples of conspiracy theories are...
Reptilians, 9/11, flat earthers, area 51, anti-vaxxers, chemtrails, etc.
Fill in with determiners:
1. We adopted __ cat.
vs.
2. They adopted __ cats.
(the/a/that/his/each/every/1) cat
vs.
(the/some/these/her/both/2, 3, 4.../all of the) cats.
The virus will "probably" keep spreading.
Probably, the virus will keep spreading.
He ordered __ __ __ food for us all.
"Chinese", "delicious", "some".
some delicious Chinese food
Some vocabulary specific to Facebook is...
To like, to comment, to share, to post, to tag, to react (laugh-react, heart-react, sad-react, etc.).
What are cryptocurrencies
and why are some people against them?
It's a digital currency that uses encryption techniques to regulate the generation of units and verify the transfer of funds. Some people are against them for:
1. The environmental impact.
2. Its volatility.
3. Its association with illegal activities.
Add an adjective and an adverb:
1. Some ___ ___ kids.
2. A ___ ___ species.
3. The ___ ___ prices.
1. Some very lazy kids.
2. A recently-documented species.
3. The ever rising prices.
For example.
The hardest part comes "next".
Next comes the hardest part.
My niece is __ __ __ girl.
"Little", "a", "clever".
a clever little girl
On what platform can we find "stories" and what are their counterparts in other platform?
We normally post "stories" on IG, since on Snapchat they are called "snaps" and on whatsapp, "status".
What is the difference between Misinformation and Disinformation?
Whereas misinformation is said to be accidental, disinformation is spread knowingly. However, "misinformation" is generally used.
Fill in with pre-determiners:
1. ____ my parents
2. ____ the students
3. ____ those options.
1. both of/neither of my parents
2. All/none of the students
3. Some of/half of those options.
For example.
Don't ask me "why I know that"
Why I know that, don't ask me.
I read an __ __ __ __ book last summer.
"Old", "French", "Interesting", "a/an".
an interesting old French book
What is the counter part of these on another platform:
Account
Tweet
Retweet
Quote retweet
Reply
Circle
Account = profile
Tweet = post
Retweet = share, repost, etc.
Quote retweet = stitch (TikTok)
Reply = comment
Circle = close friends (instagram)
What social media platforms are owned by Meta?
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc.
Add relative clauses on the blank spaces:
The police, ____..., called the girl ____... at the park ____..., but she wouldn't tell them the reason ____...
The police, who'd been on the case for days, called the girl that worked at the park where her brother was killed, but she wouldn't tell them the reason why she didn't report the case.
I had "never" done something like that!
Never had I done something like that!!
We took a picture of __ __ __ __ __ bird on the roof.
"Tiny", "bluish", "green", "that", "fluffy".
that tiny fluffy bluish green bird.
Choose one, and let us know some vocab specific to it:
a.) Reddit
b.) Pinterest
c.) Twitch
d.) Discord
a.) Reddit: subredits, redditors, communities, to upvote, to downvote, to crosspost, a mod, etc.
b.) Pinterest: boards, pin, repin, explore, etc.
c.) Twitch: To stream, streammers, a subscription, clips, to chat, to emote, to gift subscription, to host, to raid, etc.
d.) Discord: To join or create a server, channel, to ban, nitro, etc.
What are the main messaging apps around the world? Name at least 3.
In Latin America, WhatsApp; in the States, iMessage; in Canada, Snapchat; in some Asian countries, Line, etc.
"Google classroom is ____ platform ____..."
"Google classroom is an easy-to-use online academic platform aimed at facilitating the carrying out of e-learning for both teachers and students."
She will "only" come to understand it "after she lives on her own."
Only after she lives on her own
will she come to understand it...
Listen to your teacher: What is the difference between...?
1. A Black North American berry.
vs.
2. A North American BlackBerry.
On this platform, videos trending are usually dueted or stitched. Sometimes, the sound alone can started a trend and be reused millions of times.
TikTok!