[B] Cyberbullying

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

sphere

[ sfeer ]

noun

- an area of activity

Her sphere of interests is very limited.

cyberbullying

[ 'sahy-ber-bool-ee-ing ]

noun

- the activity of using the internet to harm or frighten another person

Cyberbullying can have serious effects on a person's mental health, as it involves using digital platforms to harass someone.

anonymous

[ uh-'non-uh-muhs ]

adjective

- made or done by someone whose name is not known or not made public

- made or done by someone whose name is not known or not made public

electronically

[ ih-lek-'tron-ikly]

adverb

- using an electronic device

Many businesses now handle their transactions electronically, making it faster and more efficient to process payments and manage records.

private sphere

phrase

- commonly used to describe the realm of an individual's life that is personal and not subject to public observation or involvement

Many people prefer to keep their family life in the private sphere, away from the attention of others.

LET'S READ! 📖

Direction: Read the passage aloud. Then, read it silently.

TRE_Cyberbullying

COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠 A. Directions: Identify if the statements are TRUE of FALSE. If the statement is FALSE, provide the correct answer.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

For victims of bullying, it is important to respond to bullies and not ignore them.
Many people think that cyberbullying is harmless.
Victims should seek help from friends and teachers.
To prevent cyberbullying, respecting the private space of others and taking responsibility for actions should be taught to children.
Cyberbullying happens when a child is threatened, embarrassed, or put in danger by another child.

B. Direction: Answer the following questions based on the article.

Why has cyberbullying become extremely popular?
What have many countries done to make adults and children aware of the dangers of cyberbullying?
In many cases, how can you tell that a child is being cyberbullied?
If cyberbullying does not end at school, what do parents usually do?
What is one way to prevent cyberbullying?

C. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.

A	B
1. electronically	a. rubbish
2. sphere	b. online
3. harass	c. actions
4. campaigns	d. bully
5. junk	e. area