Ben Walker – You’re no-one if you’re not on Twitter – exercise
Can you listen again to this song about social networking sites and pick out the words and phrases required?
a) What 2 phrases in the opening verse mean ‘You are a nobody’?
b) What is the noun that means somewhere is holy because it is connected with a sacred person, place or object?
c) The singer knows people do not want to appear boring and unfashionable, or as if they take an excessive interest in an unusual or unfashionable subject. What is the informal noun used to mean that a person is both of these?
d) How is the phrase ‘ brought up to date twice a year‘ expressed here?
e) What plural noun is used meaning statements written to be available for the public to read?
f) What social networking webwsite was created by some university students?
g) How does Ben Walker express the sense that everyone is extremely popular and well-known?
h) What line conveys the impression that everyone is enjoying a wonderful social life?
i) What phrase reveals that much of what is communicated is an illusion, or not genuine?
j) There is a verb used in the closing stanza that means people ‘talk themselves up’ (informal) or work at creating an impression of themselves that makes them appear more important, interesting, responsible or as if they are ranked higher or paid more than they actually are.What is this verb?
Try this quiz on Twitter-related terms!