Class 3.5: Review

What is the graph telling us?

• Social media has experienced a consistent decline

• 1. Social media  and the radio have shown a downward trend;  and  news websites also showed a fall from 85% to 60% 

• The radio has shown a consistent decline and social media  has experienced a rapid rise

What is this pie chart illustrating?

• The smallest part of respondents are somewhat or very confident that they can spot fake news.

• The largest part of respondents are somewhat or very confident that they can spot fake news

What is this graph telling us?

• 1. Facebook currently dominates and its projected usage shows a steady increase

• TikTok shows a rapid rise, with a significant increase in daily minutes that surpasses Instagram in 2022

• Instagram's growth appears to have fallen in 2023

What’s the best reply for this explanation if you understood what this person said?:

“Many people believe that vaccines cause autism. However, this idea has been thoroughly debunked by scientific research. Numerous studies have found no link between vaccines and autism. Do you know what I mean?"

• Does that make sense?

• Do you see?

• Totally!

What’s the best reply for this explanation if you didn’t understand what this person said?

"It's a common misconception that we only use 10% of our brains. In reality, we use all parts of our brain, though not all at the same time. Think of it like a house – you might not be in every room at once, but you use all the rooms throughout the day. Is it clear?"

• I’m not really sure

• Yes, that makes sense!

•  Not much

What’s the best reply for this explanation if you understood what this person said?

"Some people think that if you shave your hair, it will grow back thicker. This isn't true. Shaving only affects the hair above the skin's surface, not the follicle where hair growth originates. Do you see? "

• I didn’t catch that

• Definitely!

• Is it clear?

What’s a synonym for this expression?: “We’re getting off the subject”

• Can you repeat the last part?

• I think I didn’t make myself clear

• I think I’m not following your idea

• This conversation is losing focus

 What’s a synonym for this expression?: ”Let me get this straight” 

• We should keep going

• 1. I think I didn’t make myself clear.

• Can you repeat that last part?

• So this is what I understand from what you are saying

Choose the best phrase to complete the conversation:

• A: "I used to think that cracking your knuckles caused arthritis, but I read an article that explained it's just air bubbles popping in the joint fluid. Apparently, there's no real harm in it."
  
  B: "_____. I remember hearing that somewhere too. It's amazing how many of these little health myths we pick up over the years."
  

• I think we’re on the same page

• That good perspective

• I thought about it that way, but I agree

Choose the best phrase to complete the conversation: 

• A: "It's interesting how people assume left-handedness is somehow connected to creativity. I mean, there have been some famous left-handed artists, but there's no scientific evidence to support a direct link."
  

B: "_____. It's probably just one of those stereotypes that gets perpetuated over time."

• You’re right about that

•  I’m with you on this

• We can common ground on this