Getting Started

A How can social media like Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr help college students? Check and discuss your answers in groups.

B Listen to the dialogues and choose the best answers.

conversation 1 

M: All of my friends on Tumblr have so much to say. I feel like I’m not a part of the conversation.

W: You should respond to their posts. Sharing your ideas and opinions can bring you into the conversation.

Q: What is the man upset about?

  1. He doesn’t know how to talk to people.
  2. He isn’t a part of a discussion.
  3. He doesn’t have important opinions.
  4. The man is not upset.

conversation 2 

W: Ray, don’t you like to bike? Have you joined the Facebook group “Taiwan Cyclists”?

M: I haven’t heard of them before. I’ll have to look into it when I get home.

Q: What will the man most likely do next?

  1. He will go on a bike ride.
  2. He will join a bike group.
  3. He will learn about a bike group.
  4. He will sign up for Facebook.

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