Opinions
Technology is a hot topic in the media and society.
Spanish speakers are likely to be found discussing their opinions about mobile phones, computers and other technologies in cafés and city streets all over the world.
Meanwhile, social media is often the subject of news reports.
Not everyone will share the same points of view. It's essential to be able to understand and use a variety of ways of expressing opinions and reasons. Here are some key phrases to listen for:
| Pienso que... | I think that... |
| Creo que... | I believe that... |
| Me parece que... | It seems to me that... |
| En mi opinión... | In my opinion... |
| A mi modo de ver... | As I see it... |
| Prefiero... | I prefer... |
| Odio... | I hate... |
| Lo que (no) me gusta es... | What I (don't) like is... |
| Me gusta/n | I like |
| Me encanta/n | I love |
| Detesto | I detest |
| pero | but |
| Sin embargo | However |
| porque | because |
| es mejor | it is better |
| es peor | it is worse |
| No obstante | However |
| Pienso que... |
| I think that... |
| Creo que... |
| I believe that... |
| Me parece que... |
| It seems to me that... |
| En mi opinión... |
| In my opinion... |
| A mi modo de ver... |
| As I see it... |
| Prefiero... |
| I prefer... |
| Odio... |
| I hate... |
| Lo que (no) me gusta es... |
| What I (don't) like is... |
| Me gusta/n |
| I like |
| Me encanta/n |
| I love |
| Detesto |
| I detest |
| pero |
| but |
| Sin embargo |
| However |
| porque |
| because |
| es mejor |
| it is better |
| es peor |
| it is worse |
| No obstante |
| However |
Listen to Rosa and answer the questions which follow in English.
Question
When did Rosa start to use social media?
2 years ago.
Question
Why is Facebook the best app, according to Rosa?
She can connect to a lot of people at the same time.
Question
What can Rosa do if she wants to publish a private message?
She can choose the people who can see it.
Transcript:Soy adicta a las redes sociales desde hace dos años. En mi opinión, Facebook es la mejor aplicación porque, a través de Facebook, puedo conectar con un montón de gente al mismo tiempo. Tengo muchos amigos por internet y puedo compartir fotos y vídeos con todos ellos. Además, si quiero publicar un mensaje privado, puedo escoger a las personas que pueden verlo.
Translation:
I have been addicted to social media for the last two years. In my opinion, Facebook is the best app because, through Facebook, I can connect with a lot of people at the same time. I have many internet friends and I can share photos and videos with all of them. Furthermore, if I want to publish a private message, I can choose the people who can see it.
Now listen to Jorge.
Question
What two things does he mention?
| A | He doesn't have time to use the Internet |
| B | He uses social media at school |
| C | His friends are not doing well at school. |
| D | Internet is good to share your personal details. |
| E | You can have problems if you upload your photos. |
| A |
| He doesn't have time to use the Internet |
| B |
| He uses social media at school |
| C |
| His friends are not doing well at school. |
| D |
| Internet is good to share your personal details. |
| E |
| You can have problems if you upload your photos. |
Write the correct letters.
The correct answers are C and E.
Transcript:No me gusta demasiado la tecnología. Yo sólo uso internet en casa cuando necesito buscar información para los deberes. Muchos de mis amigos pasan demasiado tiempo en las redes sociales y esto está teniendo un impacto negativo en sus estudios. Además, cuando compartes demasiados detalles personales o subes fotos a internet puedes ser víctima de ciberacoso.
Translation:
I don’t like technology too much. I only use internet when I need to find information for my homework. Many of my friends spend too much time on social media and this is having a negative impact in their studies. Besides, when you share too many personal details or upload photos on internet, you can become a cyberbullying victim.
Otra chica española, Raquel, está hablando de las aplicaciones que suele usar.
Question
Selecciona la frase correcta.
Según Raquel, su app preferida es...
| A | popular |
| B | gratis |
| C | divertida |
| A |
| popular |
| B |
| gratis |
| C |
| divertida |
B.
Question
Selecciona las dos frases correctas.
Según Raquel, lo que más le gusta es...
| A | sacar fotos |
| B | editar fotos |
| C | copiar fotos |
| D | imprimir fotos |
| E | compartir fotos |
| F | descargar fotos |
| A |
| sacar fotos |
| B |
| editar fotos |
| C |
| copiar fotos |
| D |
| imprimir fotos |
| E |
| compartir fotos |
| F |
| descargar fotos |
B and E.
Transcript:
Necesito utilizar diferentes aplicaciones para mis asignaturas. Mi aplicación preferida es una app de fotos y mensajes llamada “Pint-art”, que no cuesta nada y, a mi modo de ver, es ideal si estudias arte. Lo que más me gusta es editar fotos con efectos especiales y luego compartirlas con otros usuarios.
Translation:
I need to use different apps for my subjects. My favourite app is a photo and messaging app called “Pint-art”, which doesn’t cost anything and, as I see it, is ideal if you study art. What I like the most is editing the photos with special effects and then sharing them with other users.
