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Social Media Influence – Влияние социальных сетей
ОглавлениеLisa and Kate were sitting in the school library, scrolling through their social media feeds. Lisa had just posted a picture from the weekend, and she was anxiously waiting for likes and comments.
– I just posted a picture, but no one has liked it yet. Do you think it’s because it’s not good enough?
– Come on, Lisa. Why do you care so much about how many likes you get? It’s just a picture.
– I know, but it feels like if people don’t like it, it means it’s not worth sharing. Like, I’m not good enough.
– I totally get that. I’ve felt the same way before. But honestly, social media isn’t real life. It’s just a highlight reel. People only post their best moments, not their struggles.
– Yeah, but everyone on social media seems so perfect. Their lives look amazing, and sometimes I feel like I’m not measuring up.
– I get that too. But remember, social media can be very misleading. People often share the best parts of their lives, but that doesn’t mean everything is perfect. You never know what someone is going through behind the scenes.
– I guess you’re right. But sometimes it’s hard to remember that when all you see are pictures of people having fun or achieving great things.
– That’s because social media creates this pressure to look like you’re always happy and successful. But it’s okay to not be perfect. Everyone has struggles.
– Yeah, I just need to remind myself that what I see online isn’t the full picture. It’s okay to be myself, even if my life isn’t perfect.
– Exactly! And you’re doing great just being you. Don’t let the pressure of social media affect your self-worth.
– Thanks, Kate. I think I needed to hear that. I’ll try not to compare myself to others so much.
– You got it, Lisa. Social media can be fun, but remember, it’s just a small part of your life. Your real life is way more important.
Later that day, Lisa felt a lot more confident. She realized that social media could sometimes create unrealistic expectations, and that it was important to focus on real-life connections and her own happiness, rather than constantly comparing herself to others online.
Useful Phrases and Expressions
Why do you care so much about how many likes you get? – Почему тебе так важно, сколько лайков ты получишь?
Social media isn’t real life. – Социальные сети – это не настоящая жизнь.
It’s just a highlight reel. – Это всего лишь лучшие моменты.
People only post their best moments, not their struggles. – Люди выкладывают только лучшие моменты, а не свои трудности.
Sometimes I feel like I’m not measuring up. – Иногда мне кажется, что я не соответствую.
Social media can be very misleading. – Социальные сети могут сильно вводить в заблуждение.
You never know what someone is going through behind the scenes. – Ты никогда не знаешь, через что кто-то проходит за кулисами.
Social media creates pressure to look perfect. – Социальные сети создают давление, чтобы выглядеть идеально.
It’s okay to not be perfect. – Это нормально – не быть идеальным.
Don’t let the pressure of social media affect your self-worth. – Не позволяй давлению социальных сетей влиять на твою самооценку.
It’s okay to be myself. – Нормально быть собой.
Don’t compare yourself to others. – Не сравнивай себя с другими.
Your real life is way more important. – Твоя настоящая жизнь гораздо важнее.
I needed to hear that. – Мне было нужно это услышать.
It’s just a small part of your life. – Это всего лишь маленькая часть твоей жизни.
Exercises
Exercise 1: Fill-in-the-Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct phrases from the list:
Don’t let the pressure of social media ____ your self-worth.
Social media creates ____ to look perfect.
I feel like I’m not ____ sometimes.
It’s just a ____ of their best moments.
You never know what someone is going through ____ the scenes.
Exercise 2: Matching
Match the English phrases with their Russian translations:
Social media isn’t real life.
People only post their best moments, not their struggles.
Don’t compare yourself to others.
It’s okay to be myself.
Your real life is way more important.
a) Не сравнивай себя с другими.
b) Люди выкладывают только лучшие моменты, а не свои трудности.
c) Твоя настоящая жизнь гораздо важнее.
d) Социальные сети – это не настоящая жизнь.
e) Нормально быть собой.
Exercise 3: Translate from Russian to English:
В социальных сетях люди показывают только лучшие моменты.
Иногда мне кажется, что я не соответствую ожиданиям.
Не позволяй социальным сетям влиять на твою самооценку.
Мы все сталкиваемся с трудностями, даже если этого не видно в интернете.
Я постараюсь не сравнивать свою жизнь с чужой.
Answer Key
Exercise 1:
affect
pressure
measuring up
highlight reel
behind
Exercise 2:
1 – d
2 – b
3 – a
4 – e
5 – c
Exercise 3:
On social media, people only post their best moments.
Sometimes I feel like I’m not measuring up.
Don’t let social media affect your self-worth.
We all face struggles, even if it’s not visible online.
I’ll try not to compare my life to others.