Clausal Subject – Social Media Dilemma

Grammar - B1-B2 | Intermediate Level

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Nov. 01 Sat , 09:00 USA

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Description

In this upper-intermediate level lesson, the students will explore the pros and cons of social media while practicing clausal subjects in English. They will learn to start sentences with what or that-clauses (e.g., “What I enjoy most about social media is connecting with friends”). The goal is to help learners express opinions, frustrations, and observations in a natural and fluent way, while reflecting on their own relationship with social media.

Session Activities

Question 1: What is your favorite social media platform and why?

Question 2: What’s something you love about social media?

Question 3: Before smartphones, how did people entertain themselves?

Question 1: What surprises you about the way people behave online?

Question 2: That people can become famous overnight on social media is a good or bad thing—what do you think?

Question 3: What do you think about the pressure to look “perfect” online?

Question 4: That companies track our data on social media is known. How do you feel about this?

Question 5: That social media crimes are rampant raises concern. What can we do to prevent them?

Question 6: What children see on social media may shape their values. Should parents control it?

Question 7: That influencers affect young people is clear, but should they follow rules or would that violate freedom of speech?

Question 8: That social media can affect mental health is often said. Do you think this is true?

Data privacy

Keeping personal information safe and not shared without permission

Algorithm

A system that decides what content you see online

Dilemma

A situation where you must choose between two difficult options

Keep up with

Stay informed about something

Cut back on

Reduce the amount of something

Put your best foot forward

Try to make a good impression

A double-edged sword

Something that has both good and bad sides