SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS are one of the main means of communication worldwide.

Instagram

• Instagram is a social media platform where users can share photos and videos with their followers.
• It started in 2010.
• You can create an account and upload photos and videos, edit them with filters and share them on your profile.
• You can also follow other users and see their posts in your feed.
• IInstagram is known for its focus on visual content and is popular with influencers, businesses, and people who want to show off their photography, products, or personal lives.

YouTube

• YouTube is a popular online platform where users can upload, share, and watch videos.
• It was started in 2005 and has become one of the largest websites on the internet, with billions of users and millions of videos.
• On Youtube, you can find music, gaming, entertainment, education, and much more.
• YouTube is now a big part of internet culture and keeps changing over time.

TikTok

• TikTok is a social media app where users can create and share short videos.
• Users can follow others, like videos, and comment on them.
• TikTok has quickly become a favorite among younger people around the world.
• It became popular for its fun and creative content, like dance challenges and funny clips.

Twitch

• Twitch is a popular live-streaming platform that primarily focuses on video game
  streaming, but also features streams related to music, art, talk shows, and more.
• The platform allows users to watch live or pre-recorded content, interact with other viewers, and chat with streamers in real-time.
• The platform has also become a significant player in the esports industry.
• Twitch has become a popular destination for gamers and non-gamers alike.

QUESTION TIME
part 2

1. Why did the internet start and when did it begin?
2. Compare computers today to those in the past.
3. Name some peripherals.
4. Who invented the Apple computer?
5. List the advantages and disadvantages of computers and the internet.
6. Provide some information about the most popular social networking sites.

PROGRESS IN TRANSPORTATION

• The invention of the wheel greatly changed transportation.
• In the past, traveling was much harder because people had to rely on horses or walk. While walking was free, it was time-consuming and uncomfortable.
• Today, we can travel by car, train, tram, or plane. For example, cars give us independence and freedom, save time, and let us go wherever and whenever we want.
• Autonomous vehicles, or self-driving cars, are on the roads in some places, but they aren’t available for everyone to buy yet. These cars are still being tested.

SPACE FLIGHTS

• The first person sent into space was a Soviet cosmonaut named Yuri Gagarin.
• In 1969, the first man to walk on the Moon was an American astronaut, Neil Armstrong. When he stepped on the Moon, he said the famous words: “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”
• Space tourism is still new. Companies like Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin want to offer trips to space soon, but it’s not clear exactly when this will happen.

TELEVISION AND RADIO

• The first televisions were small and only showed black and white pictures.
• Nowadays, televisions are large, flat, and in colour.
• We can choose from many channels, like news, entertainment, sports, education, kids’ shows, music, and more.
• A current trend in radio is the rise of online streaming and podcasts. Many stations now stream their shows online, so people can listen from anywhere with internet.
• A podcast is a digital audio show that you can download or listen to online. You can find podcasts on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. They cover many topics, such as news, politics, entertainment, and pop culture. Podcasts can be made by individuals, groups, or media companies.

PROGRESS IN MEDICINE

• Great progress has been made in medicine.
• Today, we can cure some diseases that were once incurable.
• Medical improvements help us live longer and make life easier. We can now repair or replace damaged organs, which was not possible in the past.
• One of the biggest advancements in medicine was Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin, as well as the invention of the X-ray machine and lasers.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used more and more in medicine to examine medical images, help with diagnoses, and develop new drugs.

QUESTION TIME
part 3

1. Name some modes of transportation that make our lives easier.
2. Who was the first person to step on the moon?
3. Do you remember his famous words after stepping on the moon’s surface?
4. Name some TV programs that we can watch.
5. What progress has been made in the field of medicine?
6. What impact does this progress have on our lives?

OTHER DISCOVERIES

• The light bulb was invented by Thomas Alva Edison.
• The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
• Dynamite was invented by Alfred Nobel.
• The printing press was invented by Johann Gutenberg.
• Nuclear power plants are good for making electricity, but they can also be very dangerous. The nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine, in the 1980s is a reminder of this.
• Alternative energy sources include solar power from the sun, wind power from windmills, and hydro power from watermills and power stations.
• Some modern discoveries include gene editing, COVID-19 vaccines, and climate change research.

BRAIN DRAIN

• Brain drain refers to people leaving their country to live abroad for a better life and not returning home. For the country, this is a big loss of skilled and educated workers.
• The main reasons for brain drain are: not enough job opportunities, low pay, poor working conditions, political instability, and lack of safety.

QUESTION TIME
part 4

1. Can you name any significant scientists? What are they famous for?
2. What alternative sources of energy are considered green?
3. Explain the phenomenon of “brain drain.”
4. Which inventions are essential to your life?