Unit 3: Media and Society
Full exercise of Social Media: Its Influence and Control over People’s Lives | Language Development | Class 11 English Notes NEB
Ways with words
A. Find the words from the text that have the following meanings.
a. a personal or corporate website—blog
b. a job requiring expertise in a particular field—profession
c. a feeling of sadness—disappointment
d. put under custody—detained
e. found guilty—convicted
f. breaking or disregarding rules or systems—violating
g. advantages and disadvantages – pros and cons
h. a non-statutory monetary penalty—amercement
B. Use the following prepositional verbs in sentences.
apologize to
She apologized to all of the patients she had kept waiting.
adapt to
It is really hard for Jim to adapt to the new environment.
devote to
They devote an hour every day to worship.
refer to
Her mother never referred to him again.
reply to
The company has replied to the recent protests by posting an ad in the local newspaper.
admire for
I admire her dedication to the job.
apply for
Only genuine refugees can apply for asylum.
pray for
I came up here to pray for the most important things.
scold for
You feel a little like a scold for wanting it to buckle down and concentrate.
vote for
In parliament, all members voted for the new tax.
aim at
In the long run, men hit only what they aim at.
arrive at
I arrive at nine o’clock.
glance at
With a glance at the demon lord, she stretched to grab it and rose.
look at
He turned and looked at her.
bring up
She’s struggling to bring up a family alone.
agree on
We agree on the question.
comment on
She refused to comment on their decision.
concentrate on
She closed her eyes to concentrate hard on summoning the portal.
rely on
They rely on a well for all their water.
count on
I was counting on the money from the insurance to buy a new house.
grow up
It’s a wonderful place to grow up.
escape from
He made a daring escape from his kidnappers.
recover from
We prayed she would recover from her illness.
resign from
He was forced to resign from the board in protest.
suffer from
All children will tend to suffer from separation from their parents and siblings.
separate from
South America separated from Africa 200 million years ago.
worry about
She always worries about his weight.
argue about
My two elder sisters always argue with each other about politics.
boast about
She is boasting about how wonderful her car is.
dream about
dreamed about Annie all last night.
acquaint with
Travel will acquaint us with new customs.
agree with
I know you agree with me.
charge with
It’s difficult to see charge within a sentence.
trust with
My parents trust me with their life.
confuse with
People often confuse me and my twin brother.
believe in
I believe in working hard to achieve success.
involve in
The test will involve answering questions about a photograph.
succeed in
He wants to succeed in everything he does.
specialize in
The bakers specialize in catering for large parties.
absorb in
Plants absorb carbon in the form of carbon dioxide.
Comprehension
A. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words/phrases from the text.
a. People are using social media for individual as well as marketing purposes.
b. Social media is not only a platform of sharing views but also a platform of marketing strategy.
c. The hospital wanted Prita to pay Rp. 100 million for immaterial losses.
d. Some singers organized clarified to help Prita.
e. The campaign to help Prita was able to collect Rp. 825 million.
B. Answer these questions.
a. How do you define social media?
Social media is computer-based technology that facilitates the sharing of ideas, thoughts, and information through the building of virtual networks and communities.
b. Social media has been an integral part of modern life. How?
Social media has been an integral part of modern life as it allows people to interact in ways we could never imagine and we can easily access to the person we want to talk to any part of the world to any different part of the world.
c. Why do people use Facebook and YouTube?
People use Facebook to exchange news through text and YouTube to watch videos.
d. What is a blog? How can it be beneficial to us?
A blog is a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style. It can be beneficial to us because it improves our writing skills, connects with people, teaches us new things, and so on.
e. Was Prita’s intention bad when she sent a message to her friends?
No, Prita’s intention was not bad when she sent a message to her friends because she just wanted her friends to be more careful in accepting many kinds of services.
f. How did Prita’s message become a big problem?
Prita’s message became a big problem after her friend shared it to a website (The People’s Forum).
g. Why was she convicted by the court?
She was convicted by the court for violating the law about using the ICT (Information and Communication Technology).
h. What was the purpose of the campaign, “Bantu Bebaskan Prita”?
The purpose of the campaign “Bantu Bebaskan Prita” was to collect money to help Prita so that she could pay the amercement.
i. How are people stronger than social media?
People are stronger than social media; they can easily think before they act and contemplate before they speak.
Critical thinking
a. Does social media have a positive impact on society? Discuss.
Social media is a tool that is becoming more and more popular because it is easy to use. People can connect with each other from far away thanks to social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and more. There are lots of good things about how social media can help people stay in touch and improve their health.
When we think about the good things about social media, we find many of them. The most important one is that it’s a great tool for learning. With just one click, one can get to all the information they need. Students can learn about many things by using social media.
Additionally, more and more people are turning away from newspapers and instead getting their news from social media. It always keeps you up to date on what’s going on in the world. A person learns more about the problems in the world and how to solve them.
It also makes your relationships with your loved ones stronger. Thanks to social media, distance is no longer an issue. For example, it’s easy to talk to friends and family who live far away.
The best thing about it is that it’s a great place for young artists to show off their skills for free. It’s also possible to find great job chances on social media.
b. How do you compare virtual communication and face-to-face communication?
Face-to-face and online communication are also possible. While virtual communication opens up new avenues for communication, face-to-face conversation improves a person’s quality of life.
Face-to-face communication allows you to sense and see the other person’s presence, but virtual communication does not allow you to see the person you are speaking to. This is the main distinction between the two situations.
Face-to-face communication is a conventional approach to communication that enables you to be in the other person’s presence. This enables improvement for both the individual and the person he is speaking to in return for information and communication. Despite today’s amazing technological advancements, many people still use this form of communication since it is clear. Another casual kind of conversation amongst friends, family, coworkers, etc. is face-to-face contact.
Virtual communication is the exchange of information between two people using a computer, the internet, email, etc. People now have a substantial way to communicate with others and conduct business because to the astounding advancements in technology. We have no restrictions on who we can talk to or text over mail at any time, regardless of whether the other person is online.
Writing
b. What is cyberbullying, and what are its effects? How can it be stopped?
Cyberbullying is the practice of bullying someone via internet communication, usually by sending frightening or threatening messages. Targeting, humiliating, torturing, or threatening children, teens, and even adults online is a popular practice known as bullying. Harmful bullying conduct includes disclosing the victim’s personal information, posting sexual remarks, threatening others, spreading rumors, and using hate speech. Bullying frequently occurs via online gaming, SMS, email, and social networking sites.
Cyberbullying is complex. Even at home, victims of cyberbullying have a sense of insecurity. Avoiding it is quite difficult. Because its effects can last for a long period, it harms the person physically, mentally, and emotionally. The victim may experience a range of negative emotional reactions, low self-esteem, and even suicide thoughts.
Cyberbullying must be stopped immediately; it must be watched over and prevented. Addressing cyberbullying can be done in a number of ways. The first step in stopping harassment is raising awareness. To ensure that the kids are constantly cautious, we need educate them from a young age. Additionally, parents need to keep an eye on their kids’ internet activity and set usage limits. The most crucial thing is to report cyberbullying right away. This can stop more incidents from happening.
Grammar
B. Complete the following sentences using the correct prepositions of direction: to, toward, onto, or into.
a. Prem drove Milan to the airport.
b. The plane landed on the runway.
c. The kids climbed onto the monkey bars.
d. Manish and Richa moved the table into the dining room.
e. Ganesh almost fell into the river.
f. Lalit and Sarita took the bus that was heading toward the university.
C. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition from the brackets.
a. While we were hiking through the forest, we saw a mountain lion. (across/through/along/under)
b. The leopards walked in a circle round the baby giraffe before they attacked.(into/towards/round/through)
c. Go out of the building and turn left. (into/up/off/out of)
d. She ran away from home when she was eighteen. (towards/away from/down/across)
e. Raindrops ran down the windscreen, making it difficult to see the road. (into/up/down/over)
f. Hemanta put the plate onto the table and began to eat his dinner. (onto/into/up/off)
g. The frightened deer disappeared into the forest. (up/onto/into/toward)
h. We were driving towards the City Center when we had an accident. (up/into/towards/along)
i. The smoke from the fire went up into the sky. (into/up/to/onto)