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Lesson 2 of 5
Social Media in Our Lives
Core 60 min
Pathway
Lesson 2.2 develops Listening multiple choice with an American-accent recording on social media use, plus high-frequency tech collocations.
What you'll be able to do
- Predict multiple-choice answers before listening
- Recognise paraphrase between question stem and recording
- Use 6 high-value social-media collocations
Get Ready
Get Ready
- Which platform do you use most — and why?
- Has any post ever changed your opinion on something?
- What would happen if social media disappeared tomorrow?
Exam Vocabulary
Vocabulary · Social media collocations
post a story
share a short update
echo chamber
group where opinions reinforce each other
block trolls
prevent abusive users
follow a creator
subscribe to content
build a following
grow an audience
fact-check
verify information
Listening Skills
Listening · Multiple choice (US accent)
Multiple-choice prediction framework
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1 · Read stems
Underline keyword in each question.
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2 · Read options
Mark synonyms and opposites.
03
3 · Listen for paraphrase
Same idea, different words.
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4 · Eliminate
Cross out wrong options as you hear them.
Example · Audio script — Social-media use survey (US)
Listen first — the transcript stays hidden so this works like the real exam.
Listening audio
Tap play to generate and listen.
0:00--:--
Task 1 · table
| Q | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What surprised the researchers most? A messaging B video time C posting | B |
| 2 | How many felt better after deleting an app? A 1/5 B 1/2 C 2/3 | C |
| 3 | What proportion keep the app deleted? A 1/5 B 1/3 C 2/3 | A |
Focus
Pathway focus · Academic angle
Academic Reading often presents survey or study data — practise paraphrasing 'two-thirds' as 'a majority' or 'around 65%'.
- two-thirds ≈ a majority / approximately 65%
- only one in five ≈ a small minority / just 20%
- almost three hours ≈ close to three hours
Exam Strategy
Exam Strategy
- Exam Tip
Predict the answer before the speaker says it.
- Exam Tip
Watch for option words that appear in the audio but aren't the answer — classic distractors.
Independent Practice
Independent Practice
Re-listen
Run the audio at 0.85× then 1.15× and compare.
Paraphrase drill
Rewrite each option using a synonym.
Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
Remember
- Multiple choice = paraphrase recognition.
- Prediction halves the listening load.
Need more practice?
Extra Practice — practise this exam skill
- Band 7 upgrades — vocabularyTurn safe Band 6 wording into precise Band 7 wording.
- Sentence & summary completionWord-limit discipline: NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
- Trend language workoutDescribe movement precisely — verbs, adverbs and noun phrases.
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