Social Media in Our Lives
Lesson 2.2 develops Listening multiple choice with an American-accent recording on social media use, plus high-frequency tech collocations.
- Predict multiple-choice answers before listening
- Recognise paraphrase between question stem and recording
- Use 6 high-value social-media collocations
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?
Vocabulary · Social media collocations
Listening · Multiple choice (US accent)
[Voice 1 — female, US]: So we surveyed 600 college students on their social-media habits. The biggest surprise? Most spend more time watching short videos than messaging friends — about three hours a day on average. [Voice 2 — male, US]: And what about wellbeing? [Voice 1 — female, US]: Almost two-thirds said they feel better after deleting an app for a week, even briefly. But — and this is crucial — only one in five actually keep it deleted long-term.
ElevenLabs audio
Tap play to generate and listen.
| 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 |
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 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
Run the audio at 0.85× then 1.15× and compare.
Rewrite each option using a synonym.
Key Takeaways
- Multiple choice = paraphrase recognition.
- Prediction halves the listening load.