Social media – speaking topic

5 words to use

• influencer – popular online personHindi meaning
• scroll – move through a feedHindi meaning
• privacy – keeping personal things privateHindi meaning
• viral – spreading very fastHindi meaning
• genuine – real, honestHindi meaning

Sentence starters

• “I mostly use … for……”
• “One advantage is……”
• “However, I worry about……”

Sample answer (read it aloud, then make it yours)

I think social media brings people closer and pushes them apart at the same time. It is easy to stay in touch with school friends and family in other cities. But I also scroll for hours and compare my life with an influencer's life, which is not real. Now I use it for thirty minutes a day and follow only useful pages, like news and English learning. Social media is a tool. It depends on how we use it.

Follow-up questions to ask your partner

1. Which social media app do you use most?
2. Does social media make you happy or anxious?
3. Have you ever taken a break from social media?
4. Should children under fifteen use social media?
5. Is an influencer a real job?