Facebook’s owner, Meta, wants to make something like Twitter. They are working on a new website where people can write and share messages. This new website will let users see messages from the people they follow on Instagram. Instagram is another app owned by Meta.
Meta is making this new website because they think people want a different place to share things. They have not said when it will be ready, but some people think it might be in June. Some pictures of the new website have been shown to the people who work at Meta. These pictures look a lot like Twitter.
The new website is called P92 for now, but it will have a better name when it is ready. If a lot of people who use Instagram start using P92, it could be bigger than Twitter. Twitter has about 300 million users, but Instagram has about 2 billion users.
Meta has made other things like this before. They made Stories on Facebook like Snapchat, and Reels on Instagram like TikTok. Some people are not happy with Twitter right now, so Meta’s new website might be a good idea.
Original news source: Facebook owner Meta plans to create Twitter rival (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– Name the Social Media
Instructions: Show students images of different social media icons (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok) and have them say the name of each platform in English.
– Social Media Charades
Instructions: Write the names of different social media platforms on slips of paper. Have students take turns drawing a slip and acting out the platform’s main activity (posting a photo, tweeting, making a video, etc.) while the rest of the class guesses the platform in English.
– Social Media Sentence Unscramble
Instructions: Write scrambled sentences about the article on the board, such as “Meta by is Instagram owned” or “Twitter like to wants Meta make something.” Have students work in pairs to unscramble the sentences and present their answers to the class.
– Instagram vs. Twitter Debate
Instructions: Divide the class into two groups: one representing Instagram and the other representing Twitter. Give each group a few minutes to brainstorm reasons why their platform is better for communication and sharing. Then, have a spokesperson from each group present their arguments to the class in English.
Comprehension Questions:
1. What does Meta want to make?
2. What will the new website let users do?
3. Who owns Instagram?
4. Why is Meta making this new website?
5. When do some people think the new website might be ready?
6. What is the new website called for now?
7. How many users does Twitter have?
8. What are some other things Meta has made before?
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Facebook’s owner, Meta, wants to make something like (1)______. They are working on a new website where people can write and share messages. This new website will let users see messages from the people they follow on (2)______. Instagram is another app owned by Meta.
Meta is making this new website because they think people want a different place to share things. They have not said when it will be ready, but some people think it might be in (3)______. Some pictures of the new website have been shown to the people who work at Meta. These pictures look a lot like Twitter.
The new website is called (4)______ for now, but it will have a better name when it is ready. If a lot of people who use Instagram start using P92, it could be bigger than Twitter. Twitter has about (5)______ million users, but Instagram has about 2 billion users.
Meta has made other things like this before. They made (6)______ on Facebook like Snapchat, and Reels on Instagram like TikTok. Some people are not happy with Twitter right now, so Meta’s new website might be a good (7)______.
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Discussion Questions:
Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.
1. Do you know Facebook and Instagram?
2. What do people do on Twitter?
3. Why does Meta want to make a new website?
4. When do you think the new website will be ready?
5. What is the new website called for now?
6. Do more people use Instagram or Twitter?
7. What is something you like to share with friends?
8. Have you used Stories on Facebook?
9. What about Reels on Instagram?
10. Do you think the new website is a good idea?
11. What name would you give the new website?
12. Would you like to try the new website?
13. What is your favorite app to use?
14. Why do some people not like Twitter?
15. What other apps do you know that are like Twitter?
Individual Activities
Vocabulary Meanings:
Match each word to its meaning.
Words:
1. owner
2. messages
3. website
4. Instagram
5. June
6. pictures
7. Twitter
8. users
Shuffled Meanings:
A) A place on the internet where you can find information or do things
B) The person or company that has something
C) The sixth month of the year
D) A popular social media app where you can share short thoughts and updates
E) Things you can look at that show what something looks like
F) People who use a website or app
G) A social media app where you can share photos and videos
H) Written or spoken information that people send to each other
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Multiple Choice Questions:
1. What does Meta want to make?
(a) something like Instagram
(b) something like Twitter
(c) something like Snapchat
(d) something like TikTok
2. What will the new website let users do?
(a) see messages from people they follow on Instagram
(b) play games with friends
(c) watch videos
(d) take pictures
3. Who owns Instagram?
(a) Twitter
(b) TikTok
(c) Snapchat
(d) Meta
4. When might the new website be ready?
(a) in June
(b) in January
(c) in September
(d) in December
5. What is the new website called for now?
(a) P29
(b) P92
(c) P59
(d) P19
6. How many users does Instagram have?
(a) 300 million
(b) 1 billion
(c) 2 billion
(d) 500 million
7. What did Meta make on Facebook like Snapchat?
(a) Reels
(b) Stories
(c) Videos
(d) Photos
8. Why might Meta’s new website be a good idea?
(a) people want more games
(b) people want more videos
(c) people are not happy with Twitter
(d) people want to take more pictures
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True or False Questions:
1. Meta wants to make something like Twitter.
2. The new website will let users see messages from their friends on Facebook.
3. Instagram is owned by Meta.
4. The new website will be ready in June.
5. Some pictures of the new website look like Twitter.
6. The new website is called P92.
7. Twitter has about 2 billion users.
8. Meta made Reels on Instagram like TikTok.
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Write a Summary:
Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.
Writing Questions:
Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.
1. What is Meta working on?
2. What is the new website going to let users do?
3. Why is Meta making this new website?
4. When might the new website be ready?
5. What is the new website called for now?
Answers
Comprehension Question Answers:
1. What does Meta want to make?
Meta wants to make something like Twitter.
2. What will the new website let users do?
The new website will let users write and share messages.
3. Who owns Instagram?
Meta owns Instagram.
4. Why is Meta making this new website?
Meta is making this new website because they think people want a different place to share things.
5. When do some people think the new website might be ready?
Some people think it might be ready in June.
6. What is the new website called for now?
The new website is called P92 for now.
7. How many users does Twitter have?
Twitter has about 300 million users.
8. What are some other things Meta has made before?
Meta has made Stories on Facebook like Snapchat, and Reels on Instagram like TikTok.
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:
1. Twitter
2. Instagram
3. June
4. P92
5. 300
6. Stories
7. idea
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Vocabulary Meanings Answers:
1. owner
Answer: B) The person or company that has something
2. messages
Answer: H) Written or spoken information that people send to each other
3. website
Answer: A) A place on the internet where you can find information or do things
4. Instagram
Answer: G) A social media app where you can share photos and videos
5. June
Answer: C) The sixth month of the year
6. pictures
Answer: E) Things you can look at that show what something looks like
7. Twitter
Answer: D) A popular social media app where you can share short thoughts and updates
8. users
Answer: F) People who use a website or app
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Multiple Choice Answers:
1. What does Meta want to make?
Answer: (b) something like Twitter
2. What will the new website let users do?
Answer: (a) see messages from people they follow on Instagram
3. Who owns Instagram?
Answer: (d) Meta
4. When might the new website be ready?
Answer: (a) in June
5. What is the new website called for now?
Answer: (b) P92
6. How many users does Instagram have?
Answer: (c) 2 billion
7. What did Meta make on Facebook like Snapchat?
Answer: (b) Stories
8. Why might Meta’s new website be a good idea?
Answer: (c) people are not happy with Twitter
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True or False Answers:
1. Meta wants to make something like Twitter.
Answer: True
2. The new website will let users see messages from their friends on Facebook.
Answer: False
3. Instagram is owned by Meta.
Answer: True
4. The new website will be ready in June.
Answer: False
5. Some pictures of the new website look like Twitter.
Answer: True
6. The new website is called P92.
Answer: False
7. Twitter has about 2 billion users.
Answer: False
8. Meta made Reels on Instagram like TikTok.
Answer: False
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