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TIME TO THINKtaimi tchu finqui

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1. Discuss the following questions with a classmate.
   1. Do you have access to the internet? Tell your classmate how often you go online and what you use the internet for. If you don’t have access, explain what purpose you would like to use it for.
   2. In your opinion, which are the advantages and disadvantages of the internet?
   3. Why do some people think it is impossible to live without the internet nowadays?
   4. How do you think technology can affect people’s lives? Justify your answer.

2. This graph shows what young Chinese people do on the internet. Take a look at it and discuss the following questions with a classmate.

Source: China Youth Association for Network Development, 2011.

1. In your opinion, how similar/different are young Chinese people to/from young Brazilians regarding the use of the internet?

2. From your point of view, is the internet a safe place? Why?

3. Do you think it is a good or a bad habit for young people to play online games? Justify your answer.

4. Besides the activities mentioned on the graph, what can the internet be used for?

e. This survey was conducted in 2011. In your opinion, if a survey like this was carried out today, would the results be any different? Justify your answer.

3. What is the purpose of the following cartoon? Discuss it with a classmate.

1. To emphasize that everyone can have access to the internet nowadays.

2. To make people think about who they share information with on the internet.

3. To criticize users’ behavior towards the habit of sharing memes online using cats instead of parrots as themes.

d. To reflect on the democratic role played by technology in terms of providing equal opportunities for everyone who surfs the internet.

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4. Read the text and look at the images. Then do the following.

1. In your opinion, which items should the teenager take with him/her? Discuss it with a classmate.

2. Compare your choices with those of other classmates. Are they the same or different? Discuss with them the reasons why you have chosen those items.

c. Do you think it is easy for someone who is addicted to digital technology to spend a few days someplace without electricity or internet access? How could they deal with this kind of challenge?

READINGrídin

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Task 1 tesqui uon

Before reading bifór rídin

1. Talk with a classmate about the following questions.
   1. What is the best thing about social media? Justify your answer.
   2. Is there anything you don’t like about social media? What? Explain your answer.
   3. Do you trust all the information your online friends post on their social media pages? Why?
   4. Can you give three reasons why people share information online?
   5. Do you usually share memes with your friends? Why?

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2. Read the following information about memes and do the following.
   1. Use the words from the box to complete these statements about memesmêmes.

1. ◆espaço para resposta that goes viral easily.
2. Pieces of writing based mostly on ◆espaço para resposta details.
3. ◆espaço para resposta we recognize instantly once spread online.
4. ◆espaço para resposta material that spreads fast through the internet.
5. Informational content involving ◆espaço para resposta, usually in imaginary situations.

2. Now decide what can be said about memes. You can choose more than one option.
   1. They usually state and defend arguments from a specific point of view.
   2. They share a person’s or a group’s critical opinion about a specific subject. 
   3. They combine images and written text to communicate and make fun of everyday life. 

3. What do you like most about memes? Number the following reasons from 1 (least) to 4 (most).
   1. They tend to be ironic.
   2. They are rapidly spread via social media.
   3. They can be transformed into other memes.
   4. They combine different ways of experiencing a text.

3. Take a quick look at the texts in Read to learn. How do you think they relate to what you have discussed in the previous questions?

Read to learn ríd tchu lârn

1. Read the following memes with these objectives in mind:
   • to identify the purpose of the text;
   • to verify characteristics of memes.

I.

II.

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Constructing meanings constrãquitchion minins

1. Match each sentence to the correct meme.
   1. It mentions that digital influencers have lots of followers, that is, a large audience.
   2. It criticizes people who post only positive things to make the audience believe they have a happy life.
   3. It presents the idea of fame as the result of “appearing” on social media instead of building up an artistic career.
   4. It means that there are people who overshare and overexpose on the internet. That is, they spend 24 hours a day, 7 days a week online.

2. Read the memes again and do the following.
   1. Identify the true statements about text I. um
      1. Brands trust digital influencers to promote their products.
      2. Technology is being developed to improve the effect and outreach of influencers.
      3. Followers are people who share everything someone posts, but never do what someone tells them to do.
      4. Users of social media who have established credibility in a specific industry can influence people’s opinions and buying decisions.
   2. Identify the true statements about text II.dois
      1. Internet users who post their problems on social media get less attention.
      2. People who spend their time online updating their profiles seem to have no life.
      3. People should stop posting everything that happens in their lives on the internet.
      4. One should post the details of their private lives on social media for sympathy or attention.

Task 2 tésqui tchu

Before readingbifór rídin

1. Read the texts carefully and do the following with a classmate.

II.

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1. Do you think the quotes are from the indicated authors? Why?

2. In your opinion, why does the same person appear in both texts?

3. Choose the best option to explain the texts.
   1. Posts with portraits of famous authors and their quotes.
   2. Quotes by famous authors available online for free download.
   3. Pieces of information to be shared on the internet by users without copyright infringement.
   4. Pieces of advice to encourage reflection on the importance of evaluating the information one finds on the internet.

Did you know?

2. Now read this poster and discuss the following questions with a classmate.

1. Why do you think it is important to be aware of what we post and share online? Justify your answer.

2. Can we trust all the information that is published online? Why?

3. What are you supposed to do when you are looking for real information on the internet?

d. What is the relationship between the poster and the texts in question 1? Complete the sentence.

3. Look at the text in Read to learn and discuss the following questions with a classmate.
   1. Where do you think this text comes from? How did you reach this conclusion?
   2. In your opinion, why was it posted?

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Read to learn

1. Read the following social media post with these objectives in mind:
   • to analyze features of fake news;
   • to identify characteristics of social media posts.

FAKE news buster: Heavy rain expected in Chennai. Bangalore Mirror. Disponível em: https://oeds.link/NF0YCT.cms. Acesso em: 3 maio 2022.

Did you know?

Constructing meanings constrãquitchion minins

1. Answer the following questions about the social media post.
   1. What is the main purpose of the post?
   2. According to the text, what should people from Chennai do?
   3. How does the text try to influence readers to pass the information on? Justify your answer with examples from the text.
   4. What kind of netspeak characteristics can you identify in the text that help pin it down as fake news?
      1. Misspelling (“EL Nino”).
      2. Fake places (“living in Chennai”).
      3. Lack of punctuation (“Spread the news[.] Tomorrow 6 flights […]”).
      4. Informal language (“6 flights gonna take off from arakkonam air”).
      5. Abbreviations (“Flat rates of 1 000 rs […]”; “Pls post this to diff.groups”).
      6. Encouraging the dissemination of information (Pls post this to diff.groups).
      7. Lowercase letters instead of capital ones (“Wipro announces to drop people out of chennai city”).
      8. Correct and proper writing (“Spread the news tomorrow 6 flights gonna take off from arakkonam air base”).

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Did you know?

2. The social media post spreads pieces of news that are not true. Read it carefully and do the following.
   1. What is the purpose of statements like “As per NASA Report this is not the ordinary rain.” and “Search in Google, you will understand.” in the text? They are used to
      1. make people believe the information they are reading.
      2. show how a series of events can be similar or different.
      3. highlight a problem and present ways to solve or address it.
      4. make connections and distinctions between different parts of the text.
      5. show the order or sequence of events related to an uncommon situation.
   2. What effect does the use of many numerical data have in the text?
      1. It explains that the numbers are not always true.
      2. It shows that there are many confusing circumstances.
      3. It proves that there are several possible solutions for the problem.
      4. It tries to demonstrate that the information is accurate and reliable.
   3. What can you do to make sure a news item you are searching on the internet is true? Check all the correct alternatives.
      1. Consult only a famous news source.
      2. Look for non-emotional language.
      3. Read posts on social media about it.
      4. Verify if the information makes sense.
      5. Check the data in different newspapers.
      6. Search for reliable sources of information.
   4. Choose all the options that can indicate that a social media post carries fake news:
      1. verifiable facts
      2. appealing tone
      3. reliable sources
      4. exaggerated data
      5. contradictory information

Task 3 tésk thri

Before reading bifór rídin

1. Discuss the following questions with a classmate.
   1. Do you think people use their smartphones because they enjoy it or because it is necessary? Explain your answer.
   2. Do you see smartphones as a positive trend (having a positive impact on life), a negative trend (making society impersonal) or both? Why?
   3. [What are some other ways of communicating? Make a list and compare it with other classmates’.

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2. Look at this image and do the following.

a. Decide whether the following personal opinions about digital technology are P (positive) or Nen (negative).

b. Do you agree or disagree with these opinions? Work with a classmate and discuss your points of view.

3. Take a look at the text in Read to learn and make some predictions.
   1. What is the theme of the text?
   2. How does it relate to the topics discussed previously in this section?

Read to learn ríd tchu lârn

1. Read the following letter to the editor with these objectives in mind:
   • to find out about the theme of the text;
   • to identify characteristics of letters to the editor.

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CHUNG, A. Letters to the editor. Richmond News. Richmond, 3 maio 2016.

Constructing meanings constrãquitchion minins

1. Answer the following questions about the text.
   1. Which point of view on the use of technology in our daily lives does the text defend?
      1. It defends the positive aspects of technology in daily life.
      2. It emphasizes the negative aspect of how people are getting addicted to technology.
   2. According to the text, what can people use their smartphones for?
   3. Which passage from the text indicates that people are wasting too much time photographing or recording moments instead of living them?
   4. How does the text describe people’s excessive use of smartphones?
      1. As an aid.
      2. As an addiction.

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2. Read the text again and do the following.
   1. Decide whether these statements are T tí(true) or ór F éf(false).
      1. Technology helps people to keep in touch.
      2. Technology can connect people around the world.
      3. People do not find cell phones useful in their daily lives.
      4. People are getting more and more addicted to cell phones.
      5. North Americans always respect the rules of cell phone etiquette.
   2. What is not evidence of the fact that technology has become an addiction?
      1. “Technology has become essential in our daily lives.” (line 2)
      2. “I often find heads looking down, typing and scrolling away on their phones.” (lines 6-7)
      3. “No sound is made but for the tapping or the dings from received notifications.” (line 8)
      4. “We spend so much time typing away […].” (line 17)
      5. “[…] we are beginning to stop having live conversations.” (line 17)
   3. What are the purposes of this kind of text?
      1. To express one’s personal view about an issue.
      2. To respond to an article of a particular publication.
      3. To persuade the readers by expressing views to a wider public.
      4. To give evidence to support one’s point of view about something.

3. Match the fragments from the text to the following sentences.
   1. A study carried out by Jumio.
   2. No one speaking to one another.
   3. Gradually, we are not talking face-to-face.
   4. Most Americans use their cell phones while driving.
   5. Wherever they are, people invariably stick to their cell phones.
      1. “Whether it’s in school or eating at a restaurant, people are always on their phones.” (line 6).
      2. “No mouths moving.” (lines 7-8).
      3. “[…] a study conducted by Jumio […]” (line 9).
      4. “[…] 55 per cent of Americans use their phones while behind the wheel.” (lines 12-13).
      5. “[…] we are beginning to stop having live conversations.” (line 17).

Think a little morethink a lítol mór

1. Discuss the following questions about Task 1 with a classmate.
   1. Se vocês tivessem a chance de se tornar influenciadores digitais, qual aspecto mencionado no texto Ium da Task 1tesqui uon vocês levariam em consideração? Por quê?
   2. Vocês concordam com o texto IIdois da Task 1tesqui uon quando ele sugere que postar apenas coisas positivas nas redes sociais não necessariamente significa que as pessoas tenham uma vida maravilhosa? Por quê?

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2. Discuss the following questions about Tasks 2 and 3 with a classmate.
   1. Se vocês morassem em Chennaitchênái e vissem o texto da Task 2tésqui tchu postado em redes sociais, o que vocês fariam para checar se é fake newsfêique níus?
   2. Vocês conseguem se lembrar de exemplos de algum texto semelhante ao da Task 2tésqui tchu que tenha circulado pelo Brasil? Se sim, sobre o que ele falava? Quando foi postado? Se não, encontrem um/aum ou uma colega que se lembre e peçam que compartilhe com a turma.
   3. Imaginem que um amigo passa muito tempo no celular e quase não interage pessoalmente. O que vocês diriam a essa pessoa para convencê-la de que isso pode impactar negativamente na vida social dela?
   4. Como observado na Task 3tésk thri, expliquem se vocês acreditam que registrar tudo se tornou uma obsessão.
   5. Comentem a última frase do texto da Task 3tésk thri e citem exemplos de ações para realizar o que é sugerido.

LISTENINGlissenin

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Before listeningbifór listenin

1. Look at the image and read the text. Then answer the following questions with a classmate.

II.

Did you know?

1. How can digital technology contribute to turning the world into a place without boundaries?

2. In your opinion, what kind of positive impact does living in the digital era have in your life?

3. And what kind of negative consequences can digital life bring to us?

d. Read the title of the audio excerpt you are going to hear in Listen to learn. Why do you think it would insist that people should not rely too much on technology?

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Listen to learn líssen tchu lârn

1. Listen to the following vlog post with these objectives in mind:
   • to identify the purpose of the text;
   • to verify characteristics of vlog posts.

JAILANI, S. We should NOT rely on technology too much – Vlog (SEC 304). Disponível em: https://oeds.link/RxVQmJ. Acesso em: 4 maio 2022.

Constructing meaningsconstrãquitchion minins

1. Listen to the vlog post carefully and answer the following questions.
   1. Which technologies does the digital influencer mention in the very first part of the video?
      1. cars
      2. internet internéti
      3. airplanes
      4. televisions
      5. computers
      6. mobile phones
   2. Why does she say we should not trust technology too much?
   3. According to the text, technology has contributed to making people
      1. active and healthy.
      2. lazy and unhealthy.
      3. dependent and skilled.

2. Listen to the vlog post again and do the following.
   1. Decide whether the following statements are Ttí (true) or Féf (false). Then write the true information for each false statement.
      1. Small kids prefer practicing sports to having a gadget in their hands.
      2. People search on the internet to find out how to boil water and eggs.
      3. Users usually ask people close to them for help other than trying to get some solution online.
      4. Users who are looking on the internet for how to boils eggs represent more than 40,000 searches a month.
   2. Choose the option that best describes the text you have just listened to.
      1. It introduces a problem and then gives a solution.
      2. It expresses someone’s opinion about a specific issue.
      3. It starts with a description and then gives a piece of advice.
   3. Identify which of the following arguments are used in the text. You can choose more than one option.
      1. Mention of experts in the subject.
      2. Comparison with similar situations.
      3. Presentation of data about the subject.

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Think a little morethink a lítol mór

1. Considering what you have just heard, discuss the following questions with a classmate.
   1. Vocês concordam que “a nossa saúde pode ser afetada se dependermos tanto de tecnologia”, como declarado na postagem do vlogue? Por quê?
   2. Na opinião de vocês, quais outros aspectos negativos podem ser associados com o uso excessivo de tecnologia digital? Justifiquem sua resposta.
   3. Como vocês acham que pesquisar por tudo on-lineon láine afeta o jeito que tentamos resolver problemas ou aprender coisas sozinhos?
   4. Vocês costumam pesquisar tutoriais na internet? Se sim, compartilhem com seus colegas aquilo que costumam pesquisar. Se não, encontrem alguém que faça isso e convidem-no para compartilhar com a turma.

LANGUAGE IN ACTIONlenguagi in équitchon

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1. Read meme I from Task 1 (Reading) again and do the following.

1. The person represented in the meme
   1. is a digital influencer.
   2. is not a digital influencer.

2. The situation described
   1. is a hypothetical possibility.
   2. is certainly going to happen.

3. The verb in the if clause is in the
   1. past simple.
   2. present simple.

d. In the clauses the main verbs are preceded by ◆espaço para resposta.

2. Now read meme IIdois from Task 1 (Reading) again and mark the correct alternatives.

1. The answer to the rhetorical question express
   1. a real possibility.
   2. an imaginary situation in the present.

2. The verb to betchu bi in the if clause
   1. is íswereuêr for all persons.
   2. is íswereuêr only for you, we, they.

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3. Complete the memes with the verb forms from the box. See the Eyes on grammar section for reference.

a.

b.

4. Complete the meme sentences with the appropriate forms of the verbs in parentheses.

b.

5. Read the following fragments of texts that you saw in this unit. Then match the words in bold to their functions in the text.

1. Expressing contrasting ideas.

2. Indicating a condition.

3. Indicating the function of something.

d. Introducing possibilities.

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6. Complete the following texts with the words from the box. See the Eyes on grammar section for reference.

a.

THE OLYMPIAN. Olympia, 6 jan.janeiro 2017.

b.

ADAM DIMITROV, M. D. Letters to the editor – The influence of video games on children’s health. American Family Physician. 15 abr. abril2005. Disponível em: https://oeds.link/1Tbr1D. Acesso em: 4 maio 2022.

c.

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WRITINGráitin

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Hit the road

In pairs, you are going to create a meme. Remember you have already seen examples of memes in Task 1 (Reading).

1. Before preparing your meme, pay close attention to the following chart.

Toolboxtúlbóks

1. Follow these steps. They will help you prepare your meme.
   1. Remember that memes are usually related to a real-world situation and provoke the reader to reflect on what he or she has just read. It might be a good idea to use topics that promote a discussion in class.
   2. Think about an interesting theme related to the digital world in broad terms. It can be associated with how people use technology or about social media situations, for example. You can look for some interesting facts regarding technology in a newspaper or magazine and outline the most curious and exciting ideas. You can also try to remember an exciting thing or a fun situation that happened to you or to your classmates concerning the digital world.
   3. Think of a short statement for your meme. Make sure you use the best words or expressions to communicate your ideas in English. Remember that in this kind of text it is very common to see the usage of “netspeak”, informal language and abbreviations. Memes also tend not to follow strict rules of punctuation.
   4. Choose an image to create a background. It can be a drawing of yours or illustrations and photographs from different sources. The most common meme formats follow the style of a top-bottom text with a background image. Do not forget that memes must be easily understood and tend to have a humorous content.
   5. Use a computer or paper cards to produce your memes. Large font size will make your work more visible and understandable. A good idea is to include letters in different colors from the one on the background or paper card.
   6. Make a draft of your work and read through it to check whether you enjoyed or not what you have written. If you have fun, your meme will probably make other people laugh and be entertained as well. Make sure that both verbal and non-verbal elements of your meme are not offensive to a particular person or social group. Present a first version of your meme to another pair and ask for their feedback on what could be improved.

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Step backistép béqui

1. After getting your classmates’ feedback, check if your meme has the following characteristics:
   • it is based on a topic that promotes a discussion and leads to reflection;
   • it uses vocabulary and grammar patterns that are suitable for memes;
   • it uses a top-bottom text layout and a background image;
   • it has humorous content.

2. Now display your meme on a classroom bulletin board. Read your classmates’ memes and discuss your impressions with them.

PIT STOPpiti istopi

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1. Look back at the introductory pages of this unit (98-99) and answer the following questions with a classmate.
   1. In your opinion, what kind of relationship can we establish between the images in the introductory pages and the theme developed in this unit?
   2. Why can we say that those images contribute to convey the idea of a democratic use of technology and of digital inclusion? Justify your answer.
   3. Do you think that those images reinforce the idea that it is dificult to live without smartphones nowadays? Why?
   4. What image impressed you the most? And the least?
   5. Under the supervision of an adult, go outside and pay attention to the way people use their smartphones. What did you observe?

THINK IT OVERthinkirôver

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1. Think about everything you studied in this unit and consider the following questions. Give examples and explain your answers.
   1. Aprendi algo novo sobre memes?
   2. Consigo reconhecer as principais características dos memes?
   3. Sou capaz de identificar fake newsfêique níus?
   4. Achei importante discutir as consequências negativas das fake newsfêique níus?
   5. Entendo a importância de tomar cuidado com o que leio e posto na internet?
   6. Esta unidade me ajudou a pensar de formafórma diferente sobre como a tecnologia afeta a minha vida?
   7. Sou capaz de usar meu smartphoneismartifône sem ficar viciado nele?
   8. Participei ativamente das aulas, cooperando com o/a professor/ao professor ou a professora e os/asos ou as colegas?

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EYES ON GRAMMARáison grémer

Read the examples extracted from this unit’s texts, as well as the highlighted words and expressions. Pay close attention to the notes that follow them.

Example 1 egzâmpol uan

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• Orações condicionais do tipo 2 são usadas para falar sobre situações irreais ou hipotéticas que tenham um resultado possível; sobre situações ou eventos improváveis no futuro (como um sonho, por exemplo) ou sobre situações imaginárias no presente.
• Outros verbos modais podem ser usados no lugar de woulduúd, como couldcúld e mightmaitchi.
• Wereuêr pode ser usado com I, he, sheai, rrí, chí e itít, no lugar de wasuas.

Example 2 egzâmpol tchu

(p. 105)

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• Conectores podem ter significados diferentes de acordo com o contexto. Por exemplo, whilehuáiol pode ter valor de tempo ou de contraste.