Unit 2: Social Networking
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A2 Level
Unit Objectives
- To learn and practise vocabulary related to types of social online services and different networking sites, also those related to professional life and future trends.
- To understand the text that concerns job–related issues such as social networking.
- To give explanations and express opinions concerning the issues listed above.
- To write a simple text connected with topics you are familiar with using grammar structures, collocations and word formation in context.
- To learn and practise vocabulary related to the topic.
- To practise collocations and word formation in context.
- To learn about cultural and working environment and netiquette in Finland.
- To learn items of professional vocabulary in a sociocultural context.
Unit Outcomes
Check if you can:
- Understand written passages concerning job–related issues such as social online services and different networking sites.
- Understand listening passages connected with social networking.
- Know about types of social online services and different networking sites.
- Talk about job–related issues such as social networking.
- Broaden their knowledge of the topic by browsing the Internet .
- Find job agencies, local newspapers and web pages with ICT job offers.
- Use the new vocabulary in the professional context
- Write a short email expressing your opinion on netiquette.
Exercises
B1 Level
Unit Objectives
- To practise reading skills: read about social network services and different networking sites, including those related to professional life and future trends.
- To learn and practise vocabulary related to the topic.
- To practise and revise grammar structures, collocations and word formation in context.
- To learn items of professional vocabulary in a sociocultural context.
Unit Outcomes
- Know about types of social online services and different networking sites.
- Be able to use the new vocabulary in a professional context.
- Recognize the main grammar categories and develop passive knowledge of the structures encountered.
- Improve reading skills for general understanding and specific information.
- Be able to broaden their knowledge of a topic by browsing the Internet.
- Be able to check the acquired knowledge in the quiz section.
Exercises
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