Social media influencers are a very new phenomenon in our culture. Many young people love them and spend a lot of time following them. Many older people may not know or understand them. In this section, you’re going to read two texts which present two very different points of view on these new idols of the young generation.
Influencerzy w mediach społecznościowych to zupełnie nowe zjawisko w naszej kulturze. Wielu młodych ludzi ich kocha i poświęca im dużo czasu. Starsi raczej ich nie kojarzą i nie rozumieją. W tej sekcji przeczytasz dwa teksty, które prezentują odmienne podejścia do roli jaką pełnią idole młodego pokolenia.
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The more the better?
Im więcej tym lepiej?
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Exercise1
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Odpowiedz na pytania lub uzupełnij tekst. 1. udawać, 2. wideo, 3. osoba transmitująca coś na żywo przez interne, 4. opiniotwórca, 5. znana osoba, 6. udostępniać
Odpowiedz na pytania lub uzupełnij tekst. 1. udawać, 2. wideo, 3. osoba transmitująca coś na żywo przez interne, 4. opiniotwórca, 5. znana osoba, 6. udostępniać
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Read the text and do the exercises.
How I peeked into my child’s world
Joanna Sobierska‑PaczesnyHow I peeked into my child’s world
I wanted to be an understanding and involved mother, so I asked my children to share with me things which are important to them. I know they spend a lot of time watching streamers and influencers, so I watched a few videos with them. My positive attitudepositive attitudepositive attitude was tested within the first few seconds. The guy had such a sloppy manner of speaking that I missed half of what he was saying. “Stay positivestay positiveStay positive,” I said to myself. The video was kind of a news report, which made me hopeful. “He’s setting a good examplesetting a good example [to set a good example]setting a good example,” I thought. Unfortunately, most items referred to people I’d never heard of. Yet my kids were excited, explaining to me who’s who. My heart sankmy heart sank [to have one’s heart sink]My heart sank. These are the people they followfollow (verb)follow? AdmireadmireAdmire? Want to imitateimitateimitate? These cool idols to whom my kids devotedevote time to sth (verb)devote so many hours every day don’t use proper grammar, make unimpressiveunimpressiveunimpressive jokes, and don’t seem to have anything intelligent to say even though they talk a lot. We finished watching and I kept my comments to myselfkept my comments to myself [keep sth to yourself]kept my comments to myself. But what do I do now? My kids idolizeidolizeidolize them…
What to watch? Who to watch?
Yes, I spend a lot of time watching influencers. Why? Sometimes out of boredom, so theoretically I could watch less. But not to watch them at all? No way. My three favourite streamers are not people who do crazy things to get more followersfollowers [follower]followers. One of them has sort of a news bulletin presenting recent events with a great sense of humoursense of humoursense of humour, so I’m on top of what’s going on. The other two film their everyday routine – the walk to school, the physics project, the fight they had with their friends, the scrambled eggs that burnt and the divorce of their parents that hit them like a ton of bricks. So, what’s in it for me? We have so much in commonhave so much in common [have much in common]have so much in common. It’s like having a friend. They’re always there, sharing their problems with me. Problems I can relate torelate to sthrelate to. I’m impressedimpressedimpressed with how they handle them. It makes me think “I can do that too!” It’s so much more real than the so‑calledso‑calledso‑called problems of celebrities. It’s also more real in that I can write to them and get a reply. I also respectrespect (verb)respect their positive attitudepositive attitudepositive attitude – I think of that when I’m downI’m down [be down]I’m down and try to be like them. I wish my mum would understand it.
1 Źródło: Joanna Sobierska‑Paczesny, licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Exercise2
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Based on the information from the text, choose the right word to complete each sentence. 1. Since I'm an impressedinvolved mother, I asked my children to share who they follow online.
2. I was shocked to realize that my children may want to imitate follow some of the influencers.
3. So many of the influencers have nothing to offer other than understanding unimpressive jokes.
4. I watch a few influencers because I can relate refer to them as if they were my close friends.
5. That may sound strange, but I devote respect influencers way more than the so-called celebrities.
6. I want my mother to understand that watching influencers when I'm downpositive helps me tremendously.
Based on the information from the text, choose the right word to complete each sentence. 1. Since I'm an impressedinvolved mother, I asked my children to share who they follow online.
2. I was shocked to realize that my children may want to imitate follow some of the influencers.
3. So many of the influencers have nothing to offer other than understanding unimpressive jokes.
4. I watch a few influencers because I can relate refer to them as if they were my close friends.
5. That may sound strange, but I devote respect influencers way more than the so-called celebrities.
6. I want my mother to understand that watching influencers when I'm downpositive helps me tremendously.
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Exercise3
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Search for the information in the text and choose the correct answer.
Search for the information in the text and choose the correct answer.
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Exercise4
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Drag and drop the missing words with information from the texts you have read. Hi, Sara, we need to do that report on 1. 1. didn't seem, 2. stay positive, 3. in common, 4. so-called, 5. admire, 6. impressed, 7. influencers in teens’ lives, so I started gathering materials and looked at some blogs. I have found these two I’m attaching a link to. One is by a teenager and the other by a teenager’s mother. The mom had watched some influencers that her kids are into and she really tried to 2. 1. didn't seem, 2. stay positive, 3. in common, 4. so-called, 5. admire, 6. impressed, 7. influencers, but it was hard. She was surprised that her children may 3. 1. didn't seem, 2. stay positive, 3. in common, 4. so-called, 5. admire, 6. impressed, 7. influencers or even imitate some of the people they follow. To her mind, the influencers 4. 1. didn't seem, 2. stay positive, 3. in common, 4. so-called, 5. admire, 6. impressed, 7. influencers to have anything worthwhile to say. I think she felt rather disappointed by what she had seen. There’s the other post by a teenager who seems rather 5. 1. didn't seem, 2. stay positive, 3. in common, 4. so-called, 5. admire, 6. impressed, 7. influencers by the influencers. He finds that he and those people have quite a lot 6. 1. didn't seem, 2. stay positive, 3. in common, 4. so-called, 5. admire, 6. impressed, 7. influencers. It explains why influencers are so important to the author. They’re like friends whose example teaches him how to handle problems, unlike the 7. 1. didn't seem, 2. stay positive, 3. in common, 4. so-called, 5. admire, 6. impressed, 7. influencers celebrities that do nothing for him. It would be very interesting to include these in our report don’t you think? Let me know, B.
Drag and drop the missing words with information from the texts you have read. Hi, Sara, we need to do that report on 1. 1. didn't seem, 2. stay positive, 3. in common, 4. so-called, 5. admire, 6. impressed, 7. influencers in teens’ lives, so I started gathering materials and looked at some blogs. I have found these two I’m attaching a link to. One is by a teenager and the other by a teenager’s mother. The mom had watched some influencers that her kids are into and she really tried to 2. 1. didn't seem, 2. stay positive, 3. in common, 4. so-called, 5. admire, 6. impressed, 7. influencers, but it was hard. She was surprised that her children may 3. 1. didn't seem, 2. stay positive, 3. in common, 4. so-called, 5. admire, 6. impressed, 7. influencers or even imitate some of the people they follow. To her mind, the influencers 4. 1. didn't seem, 2. stay positive, 3. in common, 4. so-called, 5. admire, 6. impressed, 7. influencers to have anything worthwhile to say. I think she felt rather disappointed by what she had seen. There’s the other post by a teenager who seems rather 5. 1. didn't seem, 2. stay positive, 3. in common, 4. so-called, 5. admire, 6. impressed, 7. influencers by the influencers. He finds that he and those people have quite a lot 6. 1. didn't seem, 2. stay positive, 3. in common, 4. so-called, 5. admire, 6. impressed, 7. influencers. It explains why influencers are so important to the author. They’re like friends whose example teaches him how to handle problems, unlike the 7. 1. didn't seem, 2. stay positive, 3. in common, 4. so-called, 5. admire, 6. impressed, 7. influencers celebrities that do nothing for him. It would be very interesting to include these in our report don’t you think? Let me know, B.
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Exercise5
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Type the correct forms of the words in the right places. be, stay, look, follow, handle, share, 1. Tu uzupełnij my problems with others makes me feel understood and relieved. 2. When we got lost in the mountains our teacher Tu uzupełnij positive, which helped the whole group not to worry. 3. I Tu uzupełnij down for weeks when I heard this hilarious interview with Taylor Swift which made me smile. 4. Kacy and Jacy are teens with astonishing number of Tu uzupełnij, but I wonder what people admire about them. 5. The way my favourite influencer was Tu uzupełnij her family problems was a great inspiration to me. 6. My beloved grandfather is a real role model for me, I have always Tu uzupełnij up to him.
Type the correct forms of the words in the right places. be, stay, look, follow, handle, share, 1. Tu uzupełnij my problems with others makes me feel understood and relieved. 2. When we got lost in the mountains our teacher Tu uzupełnij positive, which helped the whole group not to worry. 3. I Tu uzupełnij down for weeks when I heard this hilarious interview with Taylor Swift which made me smile. 4. Kacy and Jacy are teens with astonishing number of Tu uzupełnij, but I wonder what people admire about them. 5. The way my favourite influencer was Tu uzupełnij her family problems was a great inspiration to me. 6. My beloved grandfather is a real role model for me, I have always Tu uzupełnij up to him.
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GRAMATYKA
Zdania zwish
Konstrukcji zwishużywamy, kiedy chcemy wyrazić nasze pragnienie lub życzenie.
wish + Past Simple
Po wyrażeniuI wishużywamy czasuPast Simple, aby powiedzieć, że chcielibyśmy, aby coś było inne niż jest obecnie lub, że żałujemy, że coś obecnie się odbywa lub nie ma miejsca.
Przykład:
I wish I was on holiday now. – Chciałbym być teraz na wakacjach. = Szkoda/Żałuję, że nie jestem teraz na wakacjach.
Uwaga: powishmożemy użyćwerezamiastwas.
Przykład:
I wish I were at home right now. - Chciałbym być teraz w domu. / Żałuję, że nie jestem teraz w domu.
wish + Past Perfect
Po wyrażeniuI wishużywamy czasuPast Perfect,aby wyrazić żal dotyczący czegoś co się stało lub nie wydarzyło.
Przykład:
I wish I had known about this earlier. – Szkoda/Żałuję, że nie wiedziałem o tym wcześniej.
Konstrukcji zwould (I wish + subject + would) używamy:
By w grzeczny sposób wyrazić konieczność lub coś komuś nakazać.
Przykład:
I wish my son would tidy his room more often. –Życzyłabym sobie, aby mój synczęściej sprzątał swój pokój.
By wyrazić życzenie dotyczące zmiany czyjegoś zachowania lub określonej sytuacji.
Przykład:
I wish you wouldn't spend all your time inside. - Chciałbym, abyś niespędzał całego swojego czasu w środku.
Uwaga: po Iorazweużywamycouldzamiastwould.
Przykład:
I wish we could clean our flat more often. - Życzyłbym sobie, abyśmy częściej sprzątali nasze mieszkanie.
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Exercise6
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Drag and drop the correct phrases to fill in the gaps in the sentences below.
I 1. wishes her boyfriend would stop snoring, 2. wishes her parents hadn't forced, 3. wish the holidays lasted, 4. wishes his girlfriend would stop critising, 5. wish I hadn't gone, 6. wish my parents were, 7. wishes he could speak with you into the mountains last year. The trip was a disaster.
Sylvia 1. wishes her boyfriend would stop snoring, 2. wishes her parents hadn't forced, 3. wish the holidays lasted, 4. wishes his girlfriend would stop critising, 5. wish I hadn't gone, 6. wish my parents were, 7. wishes he could speak . Holidays on a camp with him are a real nightmare for her.
Henry 1. wishes her boyfriend would stop snoring, 2. wishes her parents hadn't forced, 3. wish the holidays lasted, 4. wishes his girlfriend would stop critising, 5. wish I hadn't gone, 6. wish my parents were, 7. wishes he could speak Chinese and worked in Beijing.
Mary 1. wishes her boyfriend would stop snoring, 2. wishes her parents hadn't forced, 3. wish the holidays lasted, 4. wishes his girlfriend would stop critising, 5. wish I hadn't gone, 6. wish my parents were, 7. wishes he could speak her to go on a date with such a dull boy. It was one of the worst evenings ever!
Students 1. wishes her boyfriend would stop snoring, 2. wishes her parents hadn't forced, 3. wish the holidays lasted, 4. wishes his girlfriend would stop critising, 5. wish I hadn't gone, 6. wish my parents were, 7. wishes he could speak forever and even one more day!
I 1. wishes her boyfriend would stop snoring, 2. wishes her parents hadn't forced, 3. wish the holidays lasted, 4. wishes his girlfriend would stop critising, 5. wish I hadn't gone, 6. wish my parents were, 7. wishes he could speak more patient. They get furious whenever I wach my favourite youtubers.
Simon 1. wishes her boyfriend would stop snoring, 2. wishes her parents hadn't forced, 3. wish the holidays lasted, 4. wishes his girlfriend would stop critising, 5. wish I hadn't gone, 6. wish my parents were, 7. wishes he could speak him all day long.
Drag and drop the correct phrases to fill in the gaps in the sentences below.
I 1. wishes her boyfriend would stop snoring, 2. wishes her parents hadn't forced, 3. wish the holidays lasted, 4. wishes his girlfriend would stop critising, 5. wish I hadn't gone, 6. wish my parents were, 7. wishes he could speak with you into the mountains last year. The trip was a disaster.
Sylvia 1. wishes her boyfriend would stop snoring, 2. wishes her parents hadn't forced, 3. wish the holidays lasted, 4. wishes his girlfriend would stop critising, 5. wish I hadn't gone, 6. wish my parents were, 7. wishes he could speak . Holidays on a camp with him are a real nightmare for her.
Henry 1. wishes her boyfriend would stop snoring, 2. wishes her parents hadn't forced, 3. wish the holidays lasted, 4. wishes his girlfriend would stop critising, 5. wish I hadn't gone, 6. wish my parents were, 7. wishes he could speak Chinese and worked in Beijing.
Mary 1. wishes her boyfriend would stop snoring, 2. wishes her parents hadn't forced, 3. wish the holidays lasted, 4. wishes his girlfriend would stop critising, 5. wish I hadn't gone, 6. wish my parents were, 7. wishes he could speak her to go on a date with such a dull boy. It was one of the worst evenings ever!
Students 1. wishes her boyfriend would stop snoring, 2. wishes her parents hadn't forced, 3. wish the holidays lasted, 4. wishes his girlfriend would stop critising, 5. wish I hadn't gone, 6. wish my parents were, 7. wishes he could speak forever and even one more day!
I 1. wishes her boyfriend would stop snoring, 2. wishes her parents hadn't forced, 3. wish the holidays lasted, 4. wishes his girlfriend would stop critising, 5. wish I hadn't gone, 6. wish my parents were, 7. wishes he could speak more patient. They get furious whenever I wach my favourite youtubers.
Simon 1. wishes her boyfriend would stop snoring, 2. wishes her parents hadn't forced, 3. wish the holidays lasted, 4. wishes his girlfriend would stop critising, 5. wish I hadn't gone, 6. wish my parents were, 7. wishes he could speak him all day long.
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Exercise7
Type the missing parts of sentences using the words given.
I Tu uzupełnij (wish/he/stop/criticise) me all the time.
Sandra Tu uzupełnij (wish/parents/allow/have) dreadlocks since all of her friends have them.
He Tu uzupełnij (wish/Sara/invite) him to her birthday party last weekend.
Mark Tu uzupełnij (wish/parents/pay) for his driving licence course. He won't have enough money to pay for it himself.
Students Tu uzupełnij (wish/teacher/give) them less homework and that's why they're going to talk to him.
I Tu uzupełnij (wish/parents/ask) me before they bought me these awful blinds.
Sally Tu uzupełnij (wish/Mark/finally/ask) her out. She's been trying to get a date with him for weeks!
Type the missing parts of sentences using the words given.
I Tu uzupełnij (wish/he/stop/criticise) me all the time.
Sandra Tu uzupełnij (wish/parents/allow/have) dreadlocks since all of her friends have them.
He Tu uzupełnij (wish/Sara/invite) him to her birthday party last weekend.
Mark Tu uzupełnij (wish/parents/pay) for his driving licence course. He won't have enough money to pay for it himself.
Students Tu uzupełnij (wish/teacher/give) them less homework and that's why they're going to talk to him.
I Tu uzupełnij (wish/parents/ask) me before they bought me these awful blinds.
Sally Tu uzupełnij (wish/Mark/finally/ask) her out. She's been trying to get a date with him for weeks!
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obserwatorzy, osoby, które śledzą czyjś profil w mediach społecznościowych [obserwator, osoba śledząca czyjś profil w mediach społecznościowych] (a person who follows another person on social media)
