Reading Pass 3, Unit 3 Blogosphere
A: In which paragraph can you find answers to the questions in the left column?
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Paragraphs/lines
What do bloggers write about?
What do bloggers post for specific topics?
What are the key characteristics of blogs that attract readers?
What are blogs, online communities and blogosphere?
How many blogs are there in the cyber space?
Who may have a blog?
How are blogs used by people such as celebrities, reporters and
politicians?
How much money can popular blogs earn per month?
What is the key to a successful blog?
How many visits do popular blogs have per day?
What are the two main reasons for the popularity of blogs?
What is the layout of a blog?
What may be included in a blog?
How do bloggers communicate with their readers?
Read the article and find out the vocabulary words that carry the meanings below.
Vocabulary list
1
Make information or opinions known to the public by having
it printed in a newspaper or magazine
2
A website containing a diary or journal on a particular
subject
3
A group of people (or websites) who are similar in some way
4
Very large in size, quantity or extent
5
Continue to have something; keep something in a good
condition
6
Quality of being well-liked
7
Something said as an opinion
8
Liquid crystal display
9
Something that can be used for support or help
10
Giving useful information
11
A mixture
12
Famous people especially in entertainment
13
Make something available to the public
14
follow
15
Response to
16
Discover or judge how great something (such as value or
effect) is
17
A favorable time or occasion for doing something you want
to do
18
Having the newest information about something
19
Very popular and successful
20
Provide facilities for events or activities