F. Writing
• A proposal against cyberbullying
I. Read the text and do the tasks that follow.
CYBERBULLYING
What do you think of when you hear the word ‘bully’? For a lot of children, this means someone who tries to hurt you. For example, they might hit or push you. It also means someone who does unkind things such as calling your names. These days there’s a new kind of bully who uses devices like mobile phones, tablets or computers to make other people unhappy.
There are many different kinds of cyberbullying. For example, telling lies about someone on a social network, posting photos of someone without their permission, or making cruel comments about someone on a forum. Sadly, cyberbullying is becoming more and more common.
If you have a problem with cyberbullying, there are a lot of things you can do. For example, you should talk to a friend, parent or teacher. There are also books, websites and forums on cyberbullying where you can find advice. If the cyberbullying is very serious, you should contact the police.
Task 1. What is cyberbullying?
a. bullying someone at school
b. bullying someone on the street
c. using electronic devices to bully someone
Task 2. Find example of the following in the text.
1. two ways someone might hurt you: _________________________________________
2. one way someone might be unkind to you: _________________________________________
3. three electronic devices: _________________________________________
4. three kinds of cyberbullying: _________________________________________
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5. three things you can do if you have a problem with cyberbullying:
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