Social Media and Staying Connected

Review – Screen Time

If you stop using technology for a few days, you take a digital ________.

When your phone interrupts your work, it’s a ________.

When you spend many hours on your phone, your ________ time is high.

When you repeat something often, it becomes a ________.

When you need to concentrate on one task, you need ________.

GRAMMAR FOCUS: so / such

We use “so” and “such” to give emphasis.

Forms:

so + adjective

such + (a/an) + adjective + noun

Examples:

Social media is so useful for staying in touch.

It’s such a good way to keep in contact with friends.

FIXED PHRASES

Stay in touch (I try to stay in touch with my friends from university.)

Use: when you continue communicating with someone.

SK: zostať v kontakte

Catch up with someone (I had a video call to catch up with an old friend.)

Use: when you talk with someone after some time.

SK: dobehnúť novinky / porozprávať sa po čase

Reach out to someone (I reached out to an old colleague online.)

Use: when you contact someone first.

SK: ozvať sa niekomu

SOCIAL MEDIA VOCABULARY

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS (WITH EXAMPLE ANSWERS)

1. Do you use social media to stay in touch with friends?

Yes, I often send messages or react to posts.

2. Do you have friends who live far away?

Yes, some of my friends live in different countries.

3. Do you prefer messaging or video calls?

I usually prefer messaging because it’s quick and easy.

4. Do you have a group chat with friends or family?

Yes, my family has a group chat where we share news.

5. How often do you message your friends?

Usually a few times a week.

6. Have you ever reconnected with someone through social media?

Yes, I found an old classmate online.

7. Do you like seeing updates from people you know?

Yes, it’s nice to see what friends are doing.

8. Do you share updates about your own life?

Sometimes, especially when something interesting happens.

9. Do you think social media helps friendships?

Yes, especially when people live far away.

10. What is your favorite way to stay in touch with friends?

Probably messaging or group chats.

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS (FOR COPYING)

1. Do you use social media to stay in touch with friends?

2. Do you have friends who live far away?

3. Do you prefer messaging or video calls?

4. Do you have a group chat with friends or family?

5. How often do you message your friends?

6. Have you ever reconnected with someone through social media?

7. Do you like seeing updates from people you know?

8. Do you share updates about your own life?

9. Do you think social media helps friendships?

10. What is your favorite way to stay in touch with friends?