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Pre-reading questions:
- When did you first use the internet?
- Do you use the internet everyday?
Vocabulary:
- rule /rool/
[noun] an accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done
Every employee should follow the rules of their company.
- dangerous /DEYN-jer-uhs/
[adjective] able or likely to cause harm or death, or unpleasant problems
Don’t go to the mountains alone, it is dangerous!
- agreed /uh-GREE/
[adjective] accepted
Sellers should follow the agreed standard retail price.
- important /im-PAWR-tnt/
[adjective] a great value, meaning, or effect
It is important to practice your right to vote.
- before /bih-FAWR/
[adverb] at or during a time earlier than
Think first before you vote.
Facebook’s chief, Mark Zuckerberg, calls for the government’s ‘active role’ in managing the internet by updating the rules of the internet. To protect people from harm, he mentioned the needs of new rules of these four areas: dangerous content, protection of elections, privacy, and data portability. He said that it would be good for the internet if many countries adopted the General Data Protection Regulation as a common framework. Zuckerburg said that there should be an agreed standard of what is considered harmful content. A report also says that Facebook has already made important changes in political ads asking different countries to prove their identities before buying political ads. “It is now time to update the rules to give clear responsibilities for people, companies, and governments going forward”, the Facebook chief added.
True or False:
- It is one of the employees of Facebook who calls for government’s active role in regulating the internet.
- Mark Zuckerberg thinks it would be good if many countries adopt the General Data Protection Regulation.
- There are said to be three areas that needed to be regulated.
- Facebook will make some changes in political ads.
- Mark Zuckerberg said that there is no need to update the rules.
Vocabulary Check:
[noun] an accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done
Every employee should follow the rules of their company.
[adjective] able or likely to cause harm or death, or unpleasant problems
Don’t go to the mountains alone, it is dangerous!
[adjective] accepted
Sellers should follow the agreed standard retail price.
[adjective] a great value, meaning, or effect
It is important to practice your right to vote.
[adverb] at or during a time earlier than
Think first before you vote.
Complete the sentences by using the words in the box.
| rule | dangerous | agreed | important | before |
- Both parties signed the ______ arrangements for custody.
- A given ______ should be obeyed.
- There are some animals that are cute but ______ like bears.
- Breakfast is the most ______ meal of the day.
- Think carefully______ you answer questions.