Facebook is a website which is used
by teens and adults alike for social
networking. The Facebook application is owned and operated by Facebook, Inc.,
which was established in September 2006. This private website is founded
in
1. Facebook lets you
connect with you family, friends and relatives:
Because of the popularity of the Facebook website, a lot of people are
registering and becoming users of the application. Because of this, the website
has become a common ground for people which results to finding your old
friends, relatives and family members. This makes it easier for you to interact
with them, and coordinate with them.
2. Facebook lets you
post anything on your wall:
Another benefit of becoming a Facebook user is that you will be able to post
almost anything on your wall. The wall of a particular user is a common ground
for all your friends and yourself. This is a page in your profile which
gives you the latest news and posts from your other friends including yourself.
A lot of people are taking advantage of this page to post some information and
updates on their personal lives. It can also be used to announce a reunion, and
outing, event and the like. Through this wall, you can also tell your friends
how you feel, and they are free to react with your wall post by commenting on
it. Finally, not only can you post written content, but you can also put some
videos, pictures and music on
your wall. At the same time, all changes in your profile will be displayed on
your wall as well.
3. Facebook is a great
opportunity for businesses to make their products known:
Facebook is home to more than 400 million users around the world, and is
growing everyday. This number of users will be the market of any advertisement
posted in the website which is why businesses are taking advantage of this
opportunity. Facebook could greatly benefit these businesses by increasing
their income through advertising.
COMPREHENSION
1. Which one would be the best title
for the text?
a)
The benefits of Facebook q
b)
The history of Facebook q
c)
The drawbacks of Facebook q
d)
The disadvantages of Facebook q
2. Pick out three advantages from
the text showing the importance of Facebook in our life.
@ a)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………........………………………
@ b)…………………………………...……………………………………………………………………………………...……………………...................………….……………
@ c)…………………………………...………………………………….…………………………………………………...……………………....................………………………
3. Decide if these statements are
true or false; then, justify your answer.
a. Facebook was founded in
Truer Falser
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b. Chris Hughes, Dustin Moskovitz, Eduardo Saverin and
Mark Zuckerberg were classmates and roommates at the same time.
Truer Falser
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c. Facebook is not famous.
Truer Falser
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4. Answer the following questions
briefly, in your own words as far as possible.
a. What does Facebook let
you connect with?
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b. Why is Facebook a great opportunity for businesses?
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c. What does the wall of
Facebook serve?
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4. Tick the most appropriate
explanation of the word written in bold letters.
a)
The founders
of Facebook were Chris Hughes, Dustin Moskovitz, Eduardo Saverin and Mark Zuckerberg. ( paragraph 1, Line 4)
r People who established Facebook.
r People who bought Facebook.
r People who sold Facebook.
b)
This
is a page in your profile which gives you the latest news and posts from your
other friends including yourself....
( paragraph 3, Line 3)
r A
traditional story written for children which usually involves imaginary
creatures and magic.
r A
short description of someone's life, work, character, etc.
r A short often funny
story, especially about something someone has done
c)
At the same time, all changes in
your profile will be displayed on your wall as well...
( paragraph 3, Line 9)
r Decorated.
r Hidden.
r Shown.
5. What do the underlined in the
text refer to?
a.
This private website (Paragraph 1) :…………………….……….…………
b.
These people (Paragraph 1) :…………………….….………………
c.
It (Paragraph 1) : …………………….….………………
d.
This (Paragraph 3) : …………………….….………………