Websites use cookies to make money from ads, but sometimes people don't like this because it feels like someone is watching them. Websites show a box that asks if you want cookies, but sometimes it's hard to understand. The checker has told websites before that they need to make it easy to say no to cookies that show ads. People are also talking about making new rules so you don't see the cookie box so much and websites can remember some things without asking.
The checker's boss, Stephen, is worried that companies might use what they know about you without asking, like sending gambling ads to people who can't stop gambling. In January, the checker will tell everyone about the websites that didn't listen. They are doing this to help keep people safe when they see ads on the internet.
Original news source: Crunch time for cookie use, watchdog warns (BBC)
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– Charades
Instructions: Divide the students into small groups. Provide each group with a set of words related to the article. One person from each group will act out a word silently while the others guess what it is. The person acting out the word cannot speak or use any props. The group that guesses the word correctly gets a point. Repeat with different students acting out words.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students take turns summarizing the main points of the article to their partner. Encourage them to use their own words and keep their summaries concise. After each summary, the partner can ask questions for clarification. Switch roles and repeat the activity.
– Word Association
Instructions: Write the word "cookies" on the board. Ask the students to brainstorm and write down as many words as they can think of that are associated with this word. After a few minutes, have the students share their words with the class. Encourage them to explain the connection between the words and the main topic of the article.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the students into pairs. Give each pair a set of vocabulary words from the article. One person from each pair will choose a word and draw a picture to represent it, while the other person tries to guess the word. They cannot use any written or spoken words. The pair that guesses the word correctly gets a point. Switch roles and repeat with different words.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Write a few key sentences from the article on separate pieces of paper. Divide the students into pairs or small groups. Give each group a set of the sentence cards. Set a timer for a short amount of time (e.g., 2 minutes). The students must work together to arrange the sentence cards in the correct order to form a summary of the article. The group that finishes first with the correct order wins.
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A person who checks that websites rules in the UK says some big websites might have to pay money if they don't people they can say no to cookies. Cookies are like little notes that websites put on your computer to remember things about you and show you special ads. The has told these websites they 30 days to follow the . The rules say it should be as easy to say no to as it is to say yes. Websites use cookies to make money from ads, but sometimes people don't like this because it feels like someone is watching them. Websites show a box that asks if you want cookies, but sometimes it's hard to . The checker has told before that they need to it easy to say no to cookies that show ads. People are also talking about making new rules so you don't see the cookie box so much and websites can remember some things without asking. The checker's boss, Stephen, is worried that companies might use what they about you without asking, like sending gambling ads to people who can't stop gambling. In January, the checker will tell everyone about the websites that didn't . They are doing this to help people safe when they see ads on the internet.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a cookie?
2. How would you feel if a website put cookies on your computer without asking?
3. Do you like seeing ads on websites? Why or why not?
4. Do you think websites should make it easy to say no to cookies? Why or why not?
5. How do you think websites make money from ads?
6. Do you think it's important for websites to ask for permission before putting cookies on your computer? Why or why not?
7. How would you feel if a website showed you ads for something you don't like, like gambling, without asking?
8. Do you think it's fair for websites to remember things about you without asking? Why or why not?
9. How do you think the checker is helping to keep people safe on the internet?
10. What do you think the checker will do if websites don't follow the rules?
11. Do you think it's a good idea to make new rules about cookies on websites? Why or why not?
12. How do you think websites can remember things about you without showing the cookie box so much?
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