We don't know all the details about these new paid accounts yet. We also don't know if there will be any free options. Musk is trying to get people to pay for better service. Some people are already paying $8 per month for a special service. X is also trying to stop spam and fake accounts. But some advertisers are worried about bad content and are not coming back to the site.
Other tech companies like YouTube and Netflix have also tried using both ads and paid accounts. YouTube shares money from paid accounts with people who make videos. We don't know if X will do the same. The European Commission is checking if X is following new rules about bad and illegal content.
Original news source: Elon Musk says X to have two new premium tiers (BBC)
π Vocabulary:
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students will read the article and then summarize it in their own words. They should focus on the main points and key details. After a few minutes, have them share their summaries with another pair and compare their answers.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group should discuss and decide whether they would be willing to pay for a social media site without ads. They should also consider the advantages and disadvantages of paid accounts. After the discussion, each group should present their opinions to the class and explain their reasons.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Prepare a list of vocabulary words related to the article (e.g. social media, paid accounts, fake accounts, spam). Divide the class into teams and give each team a word. One student from each team will draw a visual representation of the word on the board, while their teammates guess what the word is. The team that guesses correctly earns a point.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: In pairs, students will think about the advantages and disadvantages of social media sites like X. After a few minutes, they should share their ideas with their partner. Then, each pair will share their thoughts with the rest of the class. Encourage students to use the vocabulary and concepts from the article in their discussions.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: In small groups, students will discuss and make predictions about the future of social media sites and paid accounts. They should consider factors such as user preferences, technological advancements, and potential challenges. Each group will present their predictions to the class and explain their reasoning.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Elon Musk is creating two new types of paid accounts on his social media site, X.
The two new types of paid accounts are one that costs less but shows ads, and another that costs more but doesn't have any ads.
Elon Musk is asking new users in New Zealand and the Philippines to pay $1 to use the site in order to stop fake accounts.
Elon Musk is trying to get people to pay for better service in order to improve the user experience on the site.
Some advertisers are worried about bad content on the site because it may affect their brand reputation and they don't want their ads to appear next to inappropriate or harmful content.
Other tech companies like YouTube and Netflix have also tried using both ads and paid accounts.
The European Commission is checking if X is following new rules about bad and illegal content.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Elon Musk is making to his social media site, X, which used to be called Twitter. He is two new types of paid accounts. One will cost less but will show ads, and the other will cost more but won't have any ads. He has to ask new users in New Zealand and the Philippines to pay $1 to use the site. He thinks this will stop fake . We don't know all the details about these new paid accounts yet. We also don't know if there will be any free . Musk is to get people to pay for better service. Some people are already $8 per month for a special service. X is also trying to stop spam and fake accounts. But some advertisers are worried about bad and are not back to the site. Other tech companies like YouTube and Netflix have also tried using both ads and paid accounts. shares from paid accounts with people who make . We don't know if X will do the same. The European Commission is checking if X is following new rules about bad and illegal content.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a social media site?
2. How do you feel about seeing ads on a social media site?
3. Do you like the idea of paying to use a social media site? Why or why not?
4. How would you feel if you had to pay more to use a social media site without any ads?
5. Do you think paying $1 to use a social media site will stop fake accounts? Why or why not?
6. What do you think is the purpose of creating two new types of paid accounts on X?
7. How do you think the new paid accounts on X will improve the service?
8. Do you think other tech companies should also offer paid accounts? Why or why not?
9. How would you feel if you had to pay $8 per month for a special service on X?
10. What do you think about tech companies trying to stop spam and fake accounts?
11. How do you think YouTube shares money with people who make videos?
12. Do you think X should follow the new rules about bad and illegal content? Why or why not?
Individual Activities
ππ Vocabulary Meanings:
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π Write a Summary:
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