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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With children getting exposed with the use of gadgets at a much younger age, what could parents do to make sure that their kids are being safe when using the internet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has become quite common for parents to track what their children are doing online or where they are going. But children feel differently about this. Some feel that they are safe when they are being tracked by their parents while others feel that this is somehow a form of invasion of their privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about the effects of parents tracking the locations and online activities of their children on their sense of independence. Be ready to answer the questions that follow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/digital-parenting-level-3<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201ctracking<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cTracking<\/em><\/strong> children\u2019s locations and monitoring their online activity has become more common among parents, raising questions about its effects on children\u2019s independence.<\/em>\u201d Use this word in a sentence. Give a synonym or similar expression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cbypass<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cAdolescents often find ways to\u00a0<\/em>bypass<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0these controls, sometimes making them less safe as they hide their activities from their parents.\u201c <\/em>Use this word in a sentence. Give a synonym or similar expression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201copen conversation<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cParents are advised to have <\/em>open conversations<\/em><\/strong> with their children about technology instead of only relying on controls.<\/em>” Use this phrase in a sentence. Give a synonym or similar expression.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What comes to your mind when you hear the word \u201ctracking\u201d?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Share your opinion about parents tracking their children\u2019s locations and monitoring their online activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Do you think tracking kids digitally has an effect on their sense of independence? Share your opinion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What are the good and bad things about tracking children\u2019s online activities and their locations?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What is your opinion on this, \u201cSome teens believe that by the age of 16, they should have the right to decide whether they are tracked.<\/em>\u201d?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. How can parents make sure that their children are using their gadgets and the internet responsibly?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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