Video zone Did you ever post mean comments online?
Have you ever posted mean things online? Listen to three people talking about their
experiences
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Tasks
Do the preparation task first. Then watch the video and do the exercises. Remember you can
read the transcript at any time.
Preparation task
Match the definitions (a-) with the vocabulary (1-10).
Vocabulary
Definition
1.- a stranger
a in a way that makes you feel ashamed or
2. --- to feel guilty
embarrassed of something you've done
an in-joke
b. someone you don't know
to deal with something c. a private joke or funny story that only certain
shamefully
people understand
in person
d. to upset somebody by saying bad things to them or
about them
to throw you off
e. to feel that something you did was wrong
to apologise
f. to take action to solve a problem
to trust
10to hurt somebody's
9. actually being with someone, rather than
feelings
communicating online
h. to say sorry for something you've done
i to believe that someone is good and honest and
won't harm you
j. to make you suddenly feel surprised or confused
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Tasks
Task 1