2026.03.03_Social Media_Benefits and Risks

Social Media – Benefits & Risks – Simple & Practical

Review – Childhood Food

I’m not that hungry right now. So please just give me a smaller ______.

I don’t like to go out to eat at restaurants. I prefer _______ meals. 

I like natural food more than ______ food.

I really like eating desserts. I have a big ____ _______.

GRAMMAR FOCUS: would have / would have been

We use would have to talk about the past and imagine a different result. It’s useful for regrets and “what if” situations.

Forms:

would have + past participle (missed, said, done)

would have been + adjective (better, safer, easier)

  • I would have missed a lot of news without social media.

  • It would have been better to stay calm.

  • I wouldn’t have written that comment.

1. Without social media, I ________ (to lose) contact with some people.

2. If I hadn’t posted that comment, I ________ (to feel) better.

3. It ________ (to be) better not to share that information.

FIXED PHRASES

It would have been better if…. 

(It would have been better if I hadn’t replied.)

Use: to talk about a better choice in the past

SK: Bolo by lepšie, keby…

Looking back,…. 

(Looking back, I was too emotional.)

Use: to reflect on the past

SK: Keď sa na to spätne pozriem,…

I shouldn’t have…. 

(I shouldn’t have shared that post.)

Use: to express regret

SK: Nemal/a som…



SOCIAL MEDIA VOCABULARY

Word / Phrase

Pronunciation

Slovak

Example Sentence

privacy

/ˈprɪvəsi/

súkromie

Privacy matters to me online.

personal information

/ˈpɜːsənəl ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/

osobné informácie

I avoid sharing personal information.

fake news

/feɪk njuːz/

falošné správy

Fake news can spread quickly.

online comment

/ˈɒnlaɪn ˈkɒment/

online komentár

I try not to write angry online comments.

waste of time

/weɪst əv taɪm/

strata času

Sometimes social media feels like a waste of time.

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS (WITH EXAMPLE ANSWERS)

1. What do you mainly use social media for?

Mostly for staying in touch with friends and following news.

2. What’s one thing you like about social media?

I like that it helps me keep contact with people who live far away.

3. What’s one thing you don’t like about it?

I don’t like negativity and arguments in comments.

4. Do you think people share too much online?

Yes, sometimes people share very private things without thinking.

5. Have you ever posted something you regretted?

Yes, once I posted something too quickly and later deleted it.

6. Do you trust news you see on social media?

Not completely. I usually check another source.

7. How do you protect your privacy online?

I use private settings and I don’t post personal details.

8. Would your life have been different without social media?

Yes, I would have spent more time offline and probably read more.

9. Is social media more positive or more negative for society?

I think it’s both, but it depends on how people use it.

10. What’s one simple rule people should follow online?

Think before you post, especially when emotions are high.




 

 

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