Reddit Both social media and news Discussion Questions Q1 In your own words, please briefly summarize the article. Q2 Have you ever used the platform “Reddit” before? If so, what did you think of it? If not, would you consider using it? Q3 What do you think makes Reddit so popular? Q4 Do you think Reddit could be a good platform for business? How might it compare to other platforms, like Facebook or Instagram? Q5 What kinds of communities would you be interested in seeing on Reddit? Q6 Those who inhabit Reddit are sometimes called “redditors.” What, if anything, do you call people who use Facebook? Explain. Q7 On an open platform made for free discussion like Reddit, it can be difficult to decide what rules to create when it comes to moderation. What rules do you think, if any, should apply when it comes to speech? Q8 Do you think Reddit is popular in your country? Why or why not? Q9 If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down. Expressions microcosm a small community that has characteristics representative of a larger community 例文 1 This group of people is a microcosm of the American population as a whole. 例文 2 As a randomly selected group of students, you will serve as the microcosm of the student community and your decisions will impact the rest of the student body. inhabit to be in or occupy 例文 1 These spaces, which I formerly was so comfortable inhabiting, feel unfamiliar to me now. 例文 2 The kinds of creatures that inhabit the ocean floor are not the kind you want to spend time with. piracy the unauthorized reproduction of something (often software or media) 例文 1 They say that piracy is the biggest problem video game developers face today; I’m not sure if I agree. 例文 2 Piracy is not theft– if I steal your bicycle, you have to buy a new one, but if I copy that song… then there’s one for each of us! conspiracy a plan or scheme to do something harmful or unlawful; an act of conspiring 例文 1 Some people entertain themselves by conjuring up conspiracy theories that involve the powerful exploiting and manipulating the powerless. 例文 2 The journalist’s exposé covers a conspiracy by Big Pharma and the government to keep the vaccine close to their chest. |
| *本教材は、Ringleを使用して英語を学ぶ学習者向けに設計されています。 |