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2 Career

F. Scan the text and find the articles and
determiners. Then put them in the correct
column.

Social media is now a part of our daily life. Millions of
people use different social networks like Facebook,
E. Complete the sentences with the correct Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube. A lot of people love
quantifiers.
using these networks, but some people think that
1. I drank water because they are harmful to us. Below are some of the
it was very hot yesterday.
benefits and harms of social networks.
2. There isn’t tea in my
Let’s start with the benefits of social networking sites.
cup.
First of all, you can easily find some old friends, and
3. Is there lemonade in
you can make new friends on social media. Another
the refrigerator or a little?
advantage is that you can be a member of groups
4. I have books on
which have the same interests as you. Another useful
cooking in my library because I like
thing about these networks is free advertising. You
cooking.
can advertise or buy new products. You can also
5. I need sugar to make
sell used products and save a lot of money. Lastly,
a cake.
you can use Twitter and YouTube and easily get all
6. Nancy doesn’t know
the latest news from around the world.
people here.
One disadvantage of social media is the possibility
7. There is milk in the
bottle. of fake identity. You do not really see people on social
media. There is no face-to-face communication so
8. I need to buy oil
people can easily use fake names and pictures or
because there isn’t in
the kitchen. lie about their identity. Another problem is online
theft. A hacker can steal your personal information,
9. There are pens and
pencils in my bag. and your money from your bank account or credit
card. The last problem with social media is wasting
10. We don’t have friends
time. We spend hours on social networks and do not
in our new neighbourhood. I have only a
few new friends. produce anything. Games, chats, and other small
activities take a lot of time.

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