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New Connection—Book UNIT The Pros and Cons of Being Connected Starting Off: Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter have only been available to use since the mid-2000s, but they have already become such integral parts of people’s daily lives that it’s hard to imagine the world without them Do you remember what life was like for you before social networking sites? How has life changed? What did you like better about life before? How about now? GETTING READY Task I Listen to the audio Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words provided There are three extra choices forums membership wiki GETTING READY aggregator instant messaging links avatar trolls tag GETTING READY Audio Transcripts: No If you adore1 music, then you should join FansofMusic.com It’s the best site for connecting with other music lovers on the Internet Membership is free, but you must remain active on the site No lurkers2 here! We want everyone to contribute, either by discussing things in our forums3 or posting information about new releases Please visit our wiki4 first, and then contact us with any questions before opening an account No ReadIt.net is the biggest and best news aggregator5 on the Internet Read It members post links that direct other users to news stories from all corners of the globe All you need to is subscribe6 to the topics that interest you, and then you’ll be presented with all the news that has been tagged as belonging to that category GETTING READY Audio Transcripts: No Want to talk to someone new? Then try out ChatWithOne.com! Chat with One is an instant messaging program that randomly7 matches up users for a chat To get started, just visit our Web site, type in a screen name, and choose an avatar8 Then you’ll be put into a chat room with a stranger to talk to You’ll have so much fun that you’ll want to bookmark our page so that you can come back again and again At Chat with One, trolls9 will not be tolerated Anyone caught harassing10 other users will be banned from the site GETTING READY Task II Correct the words in italics by using those in bold as hints You should bookmark the Web sites you like visiting often Ignoring the addresses on your computer will make it easier to get to them → Storing/Saving There’s no telling how many lurkers are on this site because visitors aren’t required to conceal their own information → post/share I was told to subscribe to the company’s newsletter because withdrawing from that service will get you lots of coupons → registering for / signing up for I wanted to tag my Facebook photos, but I didn’t know the names of everyone in them Luckily, my friend could help me define them all → label Simone always chooses a dog for her avatar rather than a person She prefers showing a(n) sound of something she likes → image WORD POWER A Listen Up Listen to the audio Complete the notice by finishing the sentences Use the suggested vocabulary given for each section in real life can be disastrous to hack into your accounts use what they learn about you leave lots of information about yourself for scammers to retrieve from message boards to have access to all of username for each Web site will your accounts easily give you supplementary protection, too Whenever you are browsing the web, you need an updated antivirus program on your computer immune from harmful viruses on the Internet malicious software WORD POWER Audio Transcripts: Bob: Many people feel more comfortable communicating via social networking sites than face-to-face However, some simple rules should be followed in order to shield1 yourself from possible perils2 online First, never give personal information, such as your name, address, or occupation to someone you don’t know Scammers3 will anything to get the data they need to hack into4 other people’s accounts Even telling a stranger your birthday could have disastrous5 consequences Second, remember that anything you post online will stay there and can be retrieved6 by anyone, so never mention private information on a message board7 Doing so is just as reckless8 as telling it to a stranger Third, use a unique password for every account that you have Otherwise, if someone succeeds in getting into one of your accounts, he or she will have access to them all For supplementary9 security, think of different usernames for each site you are a member of as well This will make it harder for others to break into more than one of your accounts, and it will make it less likely that someone can track you between different places you visit online Finally, as no computer is immune10 from coming into contact with malicious11 Internet files, install some sort of antivirus12 program on your computer and keep it up to date Having one is important for protecting your private information and making sure that your computer runs smoothly WORD POWER B Word Focus: Online Message Slang Guess the meaning of the slang below based on the context of the conversation GameBoy88: RU there? I need ...[...]... togetherness c fellowship d affiliation (b) 2 outweigh a counter b deprive c offset d cancel out (c) 4 allocate a designate b assign c retain d appoint 15 (d) 5 rigorous a brutal b severe c demanding d straightforward CONVERSATION ZONE—REVIEW B Words with Different Meanings Match the word in bold with its definition 1 Ever since her boyfriend moved away, Helen has been feeling too gloomy to b do anything... accounts except for you; therefore, I figured you hadn’t heard about it 29 GRAMMAR WORKOUT A Make the Sentences Combine the two sentences by using a connective adverb 1 The number of job openings has increased dramatically this year The number of applicants has gone down → The number of job openings has increased dramatically this year; however, the number of applicants has gone down 2 The managers are meeting... personally, truthfully, frankly, sincerely To indicate one is giving just the most relevant details • basically, generally, normally, typically, mainly To indicate one is making a judgment about someone or something • wisely, foolishly, rightly, wrongly, regrettably, unfortunately, luckily 27 GRAMMAR ESSENTIALS Placement in a sentence: At the beginning of the sentence • Truthfully, that would be fun... are passionate about being in contact with others At the end of the sentence • I’m baffled that people think the benefits of such a program outweigh the drawbacks, honestly 28 GRAMMAR ESSENTIALS B Connective Adverbs Purpose Examples To connect two opposite ideas • however, nevertheless, nonetheless To show a logical conclusion • hence, therefore, thus, consequently To add information • moreover, furthermore,... • meanwhile, subsequently, still Placement in a sentence: At the beginning of the sentence • Nevertheless, I believe allocating time in your schedule for friends helps you reclaim a good mood faster Before the verb • An inspection of them, however, will show that they are closely related to a person’s most recent Web searches Combining two sentences • Everyone I know has opened accounts except for... And after Anne’s fantastic performance this time, I’m sure she’ll make an even bigger splash in the next play she stars in Irene: As for George, I think he should just keep his head down for a while After this bad performance, he should take a little break from acting 26 GRAMMAR ESSENTIALS Viewpoint and Connective Adverbs Some adverbs affect the meanings of entire sentences rather than single words These... would you choose to go enough credits yet for your vacation? e , I need someone _ c _ d Basically with warehouse management experience 5 Will you be graduating at the end of this semester? 32 GRAMMAR WORKOUT C Correct the Mistakes Fix the errors in the sentences 1 You responded to his comment without thinking; he was able to find your mistake and exploit it thus → You responded to his comment... Great! I’d love to meet up and get a cup of coffee Moreover, I can help you open your Kick It account! convincing Rowland: I should have known you wouldn’t let me put that off! All right, you’ve been ⑥ _13 enough I’ll do it outgoing Paula: I’m glad we’re finally making headway with your 15 transformation14 into an ⑦ person 14 CONVERSATION ZONE—REVIEW A Word Groups Select the choice that has... in that gloomy forest, I couldn’t tell when it was day or night! a Definition: a adj dark or shadowy b adj miserable or melancholy 2 The government set aside a large amount of money to fund the effort to a reclaim the flooded land If you want to reclaim the presidency of the club, you’ll have to prove to all of b the members that you deserve it Definition: a v to make suitable for use again... loved ones Simply baffle writing e-mails can  (confuse) some people over the age of undoubtedly sixty, so  (certainly) opening a Facebook account could seem impossible If you have grandparents that you want to talk with online, convincing you’ll need to have some  (persuasive) arguments prepared when you approach them about it It can be hard to change their mentality  .. .UNIT The Pros and Cons of Being Connected Starting Off: Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter have only been available to use since the mid-2000s, but they... a sentence: At the beginning of the sentence • Truthfully, that would be fun Before the verb • You undoubtedly are passionate about being in contact with others At the end of the sentence • I’m... Combining two sentences • Everyone I know has opened accounts except for you; therefore, I figured you hadn’t heard about it 29 GRAMMAR WORKOUT A Make the Sentences Combine the two sentences by using