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Australia teen social media ban: BBC Learning English from the News

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think a “social media ban” means in practice?
Why might a country decide to ban social media for teenagers?
What questions would you have about how a teen social media ban would be enforced?

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Australia teen social media ban: BBC Learning English from the News

News story: what the ban is and why it’s controversial (00:00 – 01:16)

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1. Who does the new law in Australia apply to?

People under the age of 18
All adults
Only students at school
Children under the age of 16

2. What is one reason the government gives for the ban?

To increase advertising revenue
To encourage more online gaming
To reduce screen time features and exposure to harmful content
To make social media cheaper to use

3. What do critics worry children might do because of the ban?

Only use educational apps
Spend more time reading newspapers
Stop using the internet completely
Move to darker parts of the internet

Australia teen social media ban: BBC Learning English from the News

Headline 1: “comes into force” (01:16 – 02:43)

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1. In the headline, what does “comes into force” mean?

It starts to happen / starts to be used
It is cancelled
It becomes more popular
It is discussed in parliament

2. What kinds of things can “come into force,” according to the speakers?

Only online trends
Only laws
Rules, systems, and ways of doing things (not just laws)
Only sports rules

3. Which phrase is said to mean the same as “come into force”?

come into question
come into effect
come into contact
come into power

Australia teen social media ban: BBC Learning English from the News

Headline 2 & 3: “caveat” and “brag” + closing (02:43 – 07:36)

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1. What does “caveat” mean in the second headline?

A celebration
A warning about the limits of a situation
A new app feature
A legal punishment

2. What does the internet safety official say the law will have at first?

No problems at all
A complete shutdown
Instant worldwide adoption
Teething issues

3. In this programme, “brag” means to speak about something you have or achieved…

quietly and politely
with too much pride
without any emotion
only in writing

Australia teen social media ban: BBC Learning English from the News

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1. What is the main purpose of this BBC Learning English episode?

To explain a news story and teach vocabulary from headlines
To interview teenagers about their hobbies
To review the best social media apps
To teach Australian history in detail

2. Which set of words are specifically taught as headline vocabulary in the episode?

comes into force, caveat, brag
force, cave, pride
ban, teen, website
influencer, algorithm, trending

3. What is a key point about the ban mentioned in the episode?

It definitely includes every platform and game site
It only affects one company
It is only a suggestion, not a law
It may be extended to other companies depending on harm caused

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Australia teen social media ban: BBC Learning English from the News

Do you think banning social media for under-16s is effective? Why or why not?
What “caveats” (conditions or warnings) would you add if you were creating a similar law?
How could a government reduce “harmful content” for teenagers without a complete ban?
When does “bragging” become harmful in real life or online? Give an example.