L E V E L 9 · B O O K 2 · U N I T 1
Academic Vocabulary
Definition · Form · Usage
Unit 1 — Should Social Media Platforms Have the Power to Ban Users?
Name: Date:
Write each word’s part of speech, a definition in English (do not translate), and one academic sentence that shows you understand it.
| Term | Part of Speech | Definition (in English) | Academic Sentence |
| 1. content moderation | | | |
| 2. censorship | | | |
| 3. jurisdictional | | | |
| 4. complexity | | | |
| 5. engagement | | | |
| 6. -harassment | | | |
| 7. transparency | | | |
| 8. misinformation | | | |
| 9. appeal -ban | | | |
| 10. platform | | | |
| 11. regulation | | | |
| 12. extremism | | | |
| 13. enforcement | | | |
| 14. oversight | | | |
| 15. -polarization | | | |
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Dictation & Summary
Listen & Write
Unit 1 — Should Social Media Platforms Have the Power to Ban Users?
Name: Score: / 8
Teacher’s Copy — Read these aloud (cover before giving to students):
1. Should Social Media Platforms eee.
2. Have the Power to Ban Users? I °.
3. Free Speechwvs. Online $afety.
4. Have the Power to Ban Users?
5. Free Speech vs. Online Safety.
6. Supporters of user bans argue that social media has a major responsibility: protecting users from harm.
7. Platforms are often filled with misinformation, hate speech, bullying, and dangerous content. In many cases.
8. Should Social Media Platforms.
9. Social media companies already have community guidelines designed to protect users. These guidelines often ban.
10. When users break these rules, companies may give warnings or temporary suspensions. In more serious cases, they may.
Listen carefully and write each sentence exactly. Check capital letters and punctuation.
Summarize the passage in ONE sentence
Use your own words. Do not copy a sentence from the passage.
Two key terms you heard, and why they matter
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Argument Builder
Claim · Evidence · Rebuttal
Unit 1 — Should Social Media Platforms Have the Power to Ban Users?
Name: Date:
Motion: Should Social Media Platforms Have the Power to Ban Users?
My side: FORAGAINST (circle one)
1. Claim — state your position in one sentence
2. Reason A + Evidence
Give a reason, then support it with a fact, example, or statistic.
From the textbook: But the government also monitors whether companies remove content too aggressively. This balance helps protect both. / Ultimately, the question remains challenging: Should social media companies have the power to ban users? Should. / As digital spaces continue to shape society, the issue of user bans will become even more important. Middle school and. / Should social media companies have the power to permanently ban users or does that give too much control over.
4. Counterargument — what would the other side say?
From the textbook: Banning users can limit freedom of speech. / Social media platforms have become modern public spaces. / Companies may enforce rules unfairly or inconsistently. / Users deserve the right to appeal banning decisions.
5. Rebuttal — why is your side still stronger?
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Essay Outline
Plan Before You Write
Unit 1 — Should Social Media Platforms Have the Power to Ban Users?
Name: Date:
Topic: Should Social Media Platforms Have the Power to Ban Users?
Plan the whole essay here first. Write in note form — full sentences only for the thesis.
Hook
A question, a surprising fact, or a short scene.
Background
What does the reader need to know before your argument?
Thesis
One full sentence stating your position and your two main reasons.
Body 1
Topic sentence → evidence → explanation.
Counter
The strongest objection to your view.
Rebuttal
Answer the objection without repeating your thesis.
Conclusion
So what? Why does this matter beyond the classroom?
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Debate Flow Sheet
Team Debate — Listen, Note & Respond
Unit 1 — Should Social Media Platforms Have the Power to Ban Users?
Name: Date:
Motion: Should Social Media Platforms Have the Power to Ban Users?
My team:Team A Team BMy side:FOR (agree) AGAINST (disagree)My role:1st 2nd 3rd speaker
1. Our constructive — say it FROM MEMORY, then write it here
Assertion → Reasoning → Evidence. No peeking at the book.
✍ THEY said… (listening notes)
↪ WE answer… (rebuttal plan)
2. P.O.I. — one sharp question to interrupt with
3. Closing — crystallize: why our side wins, in two sentences
Teacher check — spoke from memory:Yes AlmostBest moment today:
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Memory & Delivery Check
Write the debate sentences from memory
Unit 1 — Should Social Media Platforms Have the Power to Ban Users?
Name: Score: / 10
Motion: Should Social Media Platforms Have the Power to Ban Users?
Close your book. Write the sentences you memorized exactly. Then read them aloud to your teacher.
1️⃣ My full argument (Assertion – Reasoning – Evidence)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2️⃣ My rebuttal sentence
6.
7.
3️⃣ Delivery — how did you say it?
| Skill | What we look for | Me | Teacher |
| Memory | Every sentence said without looking | / 3 | / 3 |
| Voice | Loud, clear, good pace | / 2 | / 2 |
| Eye contact | Looking at the audience, not the paper | / 2 | / 2 |
| Confidence | Standing tall, no long pauses | / 3 | / 3 |
Teacher signature: Practice again at home:Yes No need!
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Academic Vocabulary
Definition · Form · Usage
Unit 2 — Should Celebrities Be Responsible for Protecting Their Privacy?
Name: Date:
Write each word’s part of speech, a definition in English (do not translate), and one academic sentence that shows you understand it.
| Term | Part of Speech | Definition (in English) | Academic Sentence |
| 1. parasocial | | | |
| 2. relationship | | | |
| 3. paparazzi | | | |
| 4. public persona | | | |
| 5. stalking -intrusion | | | |
| 6. consent | | | |
| 7. anonymity | | | |
| 8. harassment | | | |
| 9. curated | | | |
| 10. exploitation | | | |
| 11. privacy | | | |
| 12. surveillance | | | |
| 13. -boundary | | | |
| 14. obsession | | | |
| 15. accountability | | | |
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Dictation & Summary
Listen & Write
Unit 2 — Should Celebrities Be Responsible for Protecting Their Privacy?
Name: Score: / 8
Teacher’s Copy — Read these aloud (cover before giving to students):
1. Should Celebrities Be Responsible for.
2. Fame, Privacy, and Responsibility.
3. In the age of smartphones, social media, and nonstop news coverage, celebrities live under constant.
4. Supporters of the idea that celebrities should protect their own privacy argue that fame is a choice.
5. They believe that once someone becomes famous, they must understand the risks that come with public.
6. However, critics strongly disagree. They believe that celebrities should not lose their human rights.
7. Many incidents prove the danger of violating celebrity privacy. Some celebrities have faced break-ins.
8. One major challenge is the role of the paparazzi photographers who earn money by taking photos of.
9. The psychology of fan behavior offers important insights into why the boundaries between admiration.
10. Psychologists who study parasocial relationships the one-sided emotional connections that fans.
Listen carefully and write each sentence exactly. Check capital letters and punctuation.
Summarize the passage in ONE sentence
Use your own words. Do not copy a sentence from the passage.
Two key terms you heard, and why they matter
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Argument Builder
Claim · Evidence · Rebuttal
Unit 2 — Should Celebrities Be Responsible for Protecting Their Privacy?
Name: Date:
Motion: Should Celebrities Be Responsible for Protecting Their Privacy?
My side: FORAGAINST (circle one)
1. Claim — state your position in one sentence
2. Reason A + Evidence
Give a reason, then support it with a fact, example, or statistic.
From the textbook: Fame is a choice; responsibility comes with it. / Celebrities often overshare on social media. / Setting boundaries is part of managing a public image. / They can hire security and limit exposure.
4. Counterargument — what would the other side say?
From the textbook: Many incidents prove the danger of violating celebrity privacy. Some celebrities have faced break-ins. / One major challenge is the role of the paparazzi photographers who earn money by taking photos of. / The psychology of fan behavior offers important insights into why the boundaries between admiration. / Psychologists who study parasocial relationships the one-sided emotional connections that fans.
5. Rebuttal — why is your side still stronger?
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Essay Outline
Plan Before You Write
Unit 2 — Should Celebrities Be Responsible for Protecting Their Privacy?
Name: Date:
Topic: Should Celebrities Be Responsible for Protecting Their Privacy?
Plan the whole essay here first. Write in note form — full sentences only for the thesis.
Hook
A question, a surprising fact, or a short scene.
Background
What does the reader need to know before your argument?
Thesis
One full sentence stating your position and your two main reasons.
Body 1
Topic sentence → evidence → explanation.
Counter
The strongest objection to your view.
Rebuttal
Answer the objection without repeating your thesis.
Conclusion
So what? Why does this matter beyond the classroom?
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Debate Flow Sheet
Team Debate — Listen, Note & Respond
Unit 2 — Should Celebrities Be Responsible for Protecting Their Privacy?
Name: Date:
Motion: Should Celebrities Be Responsible for Protecting Their Privacy?
My team:Team A Team BMy side:FOR (agree) AGAINST (disagree)My role:1st 2nd 3rd speaker
1. Our constructive — say it FROM MEMORY, then write it here
Assertion → Reasoning → Evidence. No peeking at the book.
✍ THEY said… (listening notes)
↪ WE answer… (rebuttal plan)
2. P.O.I. — one sharp question to interrupt with
3. Closing — crystallize: why our side wins, in two sentences
Teacher check — spoke from memory:Yes AlmostBest moment today:
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Memory & Delivery Check
Write the debate sentences from memory
Unit 2 — Should Celebrities Be Responsible for Protecting Their Privacy?
Name: Score: / 10
Motion: Should Celebrities Be Responsible for Protecting Their Privacy?
Close your book. Write the sentences you memorized exactly. Then read them aloud to your teacher.
1️⃣ My full argument (Assertion – Reasoning – Evidence)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2️⃣ My rebuttal sentence
6.
7.
3️⃣ Delivery — how did you say it?
| Skill | What we look for | Me | Teacher |
| Memory | Every sentence said without looking | / 3 | / 3 |
| Voice | Loud, clear, good pace | / 2 | / 2 |
| Eye contact | Looking at the audience, not the paper | / 2 | / 2 |
| Confidence | Standing tall, no long pauses | / 3 | / 3 |
Teacher signature: Practice again at home:Yes No need!
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Academic Vocabulary
Definition · Form · Usage
Unit 3 — Should Deepfake Technology Be Banned?
Name: Date:
Write each word’s part of speech, a definition in English (do not translate), and one academic sentence that shows you understand it.
| Term | Part of Speech | Definition (in English) | Academic Sentence |
| 1. deepfake | | | |
| 2. fabrication | | | |
| 3. non-consensual | | | |
| 4. misinformation | | | |
| 5. -epistemic | | | |
| 6. bodily autonomy | | | |
| 7. algorithmic | | | |
| 8. amplification | | | |
| 9. defamation | | | |
| 10. watermark | | | |
| 11. impunity | | | |
| 12. synthetic | | | |
| 13. -manipulation | | | |
| 14. detection | | | |
| 15. consent | | | |
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Dictation & Summary
Listen & Write
Unit 3 — Should Deepfake Technology Be Banned?
Name: Score: / 8
Teacher’s Copy — Read these aloud (cover before giving to students):
1. Deepfake Technology- Innovation or a Threat to Society?
2. In recent years, deepfake technology has become one of the most controversial developments in.
3. Supporters of deepfake technology argue that it has positive uses in film, education, accessibility.
4. However, critics warn that deepfakes are becoming extremely dangerous. One of the biggest concerns is.
5. False videos can spread rapidly online, sometimes causing national confusion, panic, or violence. During elections.
6. Another concern is the damage to individual lives. A teenager could be targeted by a deepfake bullying video. A teacher.
7. The legal system's struggle to keep pace with deepfake technology illustrates a broader challenge that modern societies.
8. The gendered dimension of deepfake harm is one that deserves far more prominent attention than it typically receives.
9. The role of social media platforms and technology companies in enabling the spread of harmful deepfakes.
10. The impact of deepfakes on democratic processes and political discourse represents one of the most serious.
Listen carefully and write each sentence exactly. Check capital letters and punctuation.
Summarize the passage in ONE sentence
Use your own words. Do not copy a sentence from the passage.
Two key terms you heard, and why they matter
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Argument Builder
Claim · Evidence · Rebuttal
Unit 3 — Should Deepfake Technology Be Banned?
Name: Date:
Motion: Should Deepfake Technology Be Banned?
My side: FORAGAINST (circle one)
1. Claim — state your position in one sentence
2. Reason A + Evidence
Give a reason, then support it with a fact, example, or statistic.
From the textbook: Deepfakes spread misinformation easily. / They destroy trust in digital evidence. / They can ruin innocent people s lives. / Criminals use deepfakes for scams and fraud.
4. Counterargument — what would the other side say?
From the textbook: Deepfakes have creative and educational value. / They help museums, movies, and people with disabilities. ¢. / A total ban may limit innovation and scientific progress. / Regulation and detection tools may be more effective.
5. Rebuttal — why is your side still stronger?
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Essay Outline
Plan Before You Write
Unit 3 — Should Deepfake Technology Be Banned?
Name: Date:
Topic: Should Deepfake Technology Be Banned?
Plan the whole essay here first. Write in note form — full sentences only for the thesis.
Hook
A question, a surprising fact, or a short scene.
Background
What does the reader need to know before your argument?
Thesis
One full sentence stating your position and your two main reasons.
Body 1
Topic sentence → evidence → explanation.
Counter
The strongest objection to your view.
Rebuttal
Answer the objection without repeating your thesis.
Conclusion
So what? Why does this matter beyond the classroom?
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Debate Flow Sheet
Team Debate — Listen, Note & Respond
Unit 3 — Should Deepfake Technology Be Banned?
Name: Date:
Motion: Should Deepfake Technology Be Banned?
My team:Team A Team BMy side:FOR (agree) AGAINST (disagree)My role:1st 2nd 3rd speaker
1. Our constructive — say it FROM MEMORY, then write it here
Assertion → Reasoning → Evidence. No peeking at the book.
✍ THEY said… (listening notes)
↪ WE answer… (rebuttal plan)
2. P.O.I. — one sharp question to interrupt with
3. Closing — crystallize: why our side wins, in two sentences
Teacher check — spoke from memory:Yes AlmostBest moment today:
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Memory & Delivery Check
Write the debate sentences from memory
Unit 3 — Should Deepfake Technology Be Banned?
Name: Score: / 10
Motion: Should Deepfake Technology Be Banned?
Close your book. Write the sentences you memorized exactly. Then read them aloud to your teacher.
1️⃣ My full argument (Assertion – Reasoning – Evidence)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2️⃣ My rebuttal sentence
6.
7.
3️⃣ Delivery — how did you say it?
| Skill | What we look for | Me | Teacher |
| Memory | Every sentence said without looking | / 3 | / 3 |
| Voice | Loud, clear, good pace | / 2 | / 2 |
| Eye contact | Looking at the audience, not the paper | / 2 | / 2 |
| Confidence | Standing tall, no long pauses | / 3 | / 3 |
Teacher signature: Practice again at home:Yes No need!
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Academic Vocabulary
Definition · Form · Usage
Unit 4 — Is Cancel Culture Helpful or Harmful?
Name: Date:
Write each word’s part of speech, a definition in English (do not translate), and one academic sentence that shows you understand it.
| Term | Part of Speech | Definition (in English) | Academic Sentence |
| 1. cancel culture | | | |
| 2. accountability | | | |
| 3. ostracism | | | |
| 4. chilling effect | | | |
| 5. due process | | | |
| 6. proportionality | | | |
| 7. heterodox | | | |
| 8. misinformation | | | |
| 9. redemption | | | |
| 10. mob behavior | | | |
| 11. boycott | | | |
| 12. self-censorship | | | |
| 13. condemnation | | | |
| 14. harassment | | | |
| 15. transparency | | | |
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Dictation & Summary
Listen & Write
Unit 4 — Is Cancel Culture Helpful or Harmful?
Name: Score: / 8
Teacher’s Copy — Read these aloud (cover before giving to students):
1. Is Cancel Culture Helpful or Harmful?
2. Cancel Culture -Social Justice or Online Punishment?
3. In recent years, cancel culture has become one of the most debated social issues around the world.
4. Supporters of cancel culture believe it is a necessary tool for social change. Historically, powerful.
5. They also say cancel culture gives victims a voice, especially in cases of discrimination, harassment, or.
6. Another argument in favor of cancel culture is that it encourages accountability. In a world where public.
7. However, critics strongly disagree. They argue that cancel culture has turned into a form of online mob.
8. Another problem is misinformation. Social media posts can be taken out of context or misinterpreted. Once.
9. There is also the issue of power. While cancel culture was originally intended to challenge powerful.
10. The psychological dimension of both participating in and being targeted by cancel culture deserves careful.
Listen carefully and write each sentence exactly. Check capital letters and punctuation.
Summarize the passage in ONE sentence
Use your own words. Do not copy a sentence from the passage.
Two key terms you heard, and why they matter
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Argument Builder
Claim · Evidence · Rebuttal
Unit 4 — Is Cancel Culture Helpful or Harmful?
Name: Date:
Motion: Is Cancel Culture Helpful or Harmful?
My side: FORAGAINST (circle one)
1. Claim — state your position in one sentence
2. Reason A + Evidence
Give a reason, then support it with a fact, example, or statistic.
From the textbook: Should society punish harmful behavior publicly? / When does cancel culture go too far? / Should people lose their jobs over one mistake? / How can we tell the difference between justice and online bullying?
4. Counterargument — what would the other side say?
From the textbook: Another problem is misinformation. Social media posts can be taken out of context or misinterpreted. Once. / There is also the issue of power. While cancel culture was originally intended to challenge powerful. / The psychological dimension of both participating in and being targeted by cancel culture deserves careful. / Research on the effects of ostracism the experience of being excluded and ignored by a social group.
5. Rebuttal — why is your side still stronger?
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Essay Outline
Plan Before You Write
Unit 4 — Is Cancel Culture Helpful or Harmful?
Name: Date:
Topic: Is Cancel Culture Helpful or Harmful?
Plan the whole essay here first. Write in note form — full sentences only for the thesis.
Hook
A question, a surprising fact, or a short scene.
Background
What does the reader need to know before your argument?
Thesis
One full sentence stating your position and your two main reasons.
Body 1
Topic sentence → evidence → explanation.
Counter
The strongest objection to your view.
Rebuttal
Answer the objection without repeating your thesis.
Conclusion
So what? Why does this matter beyond the classroom?
L E V E L 9 · B O O K 2 · U N I T 4
Debate Flow Sheet
Team Debate — Listen, Note & Respond
Unit 4 — Is Cancel Culture Helpful or Harmful?
Name: Date:
Motion: Is Cancel Culture Helpful or Harmful?
My team:Team A Team BMy side:FOR (agree) AGAINST (disagree)My role:1st 2nd 3rd speaker
1. Our constructive — say it FROM MEMORY, then write it here
Assertion → Reasoning → Evidence. No peeking at the book.
✍ THEY said… (listening notes)
↪ WE answer… (rebuttal plan)
2. P.O.I. — one sharp question to interrupt with
3. Closing — crystallize: why our side wins, in two sentences
Teacher check — spoke from memory:Yes AlmostBest moment today:
L E V E L 9 · B O O K 2 · U N I T 4
Memory & Delivery Check
Write the debate sentences from memory
Unit 4 — Is Cancel Culture Helpful or Harmful?
Name: Score: / 10
Motion: Is Cancel Culture Helpful or Harmful?
Close your book. Write the sentences you memorized exactly. Then read them aloud to your teacher.
1️⃣ My full argument (Assertion – Reasoning – Evidence)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2️⃣ My rebuttal sentence
6.
7.
3️⃣ Delivery — how did you say it?
| Skill | What we look for | Me | Teacher |
| Memory | Every sentence said without looking | / 3 | / 3 |
| Voice | Loud, clear, good pace | / 2 | / 2 |
| Eye contact | Looking at the audience, not the paper | / 2 | / 2 |
| Confidence | Standing tall, no long pauses | / 3 | / 3 |
Teacher signature: Practice again at home:Yes No need!