Learn to tell reliable online information from hoaxes and fake reviews, and build your digital vocabulary at B1 level.
Read the text about online information. Fill in each gap with the correct word.
The internet is full of information, but not all of it is 1. Anyone can create a website or write a 2, so it is important to think carefully about what you read online.
A wiki, like Wikipedia, is written and edited by thousands of 3. This means it is usually up to date, but it can also contain 4. Always check the 5 listed at the bottom of the article.
Some websites spread 6 — false stories that are designed to trick people. Before you share something, ask whether it comes from a trusted 7. Online 8 from other users can help you decide if a product is good, but remember that some of them are fake.
Read each definition and choose the correct internet word to match it.
1. A website that you can trust and believe is .
2. Google and Bing are examples of a .
3. A personal online diary where someone shares opinions is a .
4. A false story created to trick people is a .
5. The place where information originally comes from is the .
6. When a wiki is changed to add new information, it gets an .
7. A comment from a customer about a product is a .
8. Information that is not true or not real is .
Write an online review (6–8 sentences) of a film, game, restaurant or product you know. Say what it is, what you liked or disliked, and whether you recommend it.
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