SpanishB1Lesson 7.1
🇪🇸 Spanish B1 · Lesson 7.1

Las redes sociales — News, media & opinions

Talk about the news and social media and give a balanced opinion on technology.

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Two friends debate the pros and cons of getting their news from social media.

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las redes socialessocial media 🔊
la noticiathe (news) story 🔊
estar al díato be up to date 🔊
el bulo / la noticia falsathe hoax / fake news 🔊
la ventaja / la desventajathe advantage / drawback 🔊
engancharse ato get hooked on 🔊

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« Lo que más me preocupa de las redes es la cantidad de noticias falsas. » 🔊
What worries me most about social media is the amount of fake news.
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Yo me entero de casi todas las noticias por las redes sociales. 🔊I find out about almost all the news through social media.
Lo que pasa es que circulan muchos bulos; hay que tener cuidado. 🔊The thing is, a lot of hoaxes go around; you have to be careful.
Es verdad, pero la ventaja es que estás al día al instante. 🔊That's true, but the advantage is that you're up to date instantly.
Sí, aunque la desventaja es que es fácil engancharse y perder horas. 🔊Yes, although the drawback is that it's easy to get hooked and lose hours.
Lo que yo hago es seguir solo a medios fiables y contrastar la información. 🔊What I do is follow only reliable media and cross-check the information.
Buena idea. Al final, lo importante es no creerse todo lo que se ve. 🔊Good idea. In the end, the important thing is not to believe everything you see.
Grammar in focus · the neuter 'lo que'

« Lo que » means 'what / the thing that' and refers to an idea, not a specific noun — « No entiendo lo que dices » (I don't understand what you say). It's great for highlighting in opinions: « Lo que más me preocupa es la privacidad », « Lo bueno es que es gratis. » Note « lo + adjective » turns an adjective into an abstract noun: « lo importante » (the important thing), « lo difícil » (the hard part). This makes B1 opinions sound more sophisticated.

Write it yourself

Write 4–5 sentences giving a balanced opinion on social media or technology, using lo que and one advantage and one drawback.

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Tip for this task
« ¡Bien! » Your use of « lo que » sharpens your opinion. Pair it with a clear advantage and drawback for balance. Example: « Lo bueno es la comunicación; lo malo es la falta de privacidad. »

Quick check

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1. What does « lo que » refer to?
2. Complete: « ___ más me gusta es poder hablar con gente de todo el mundo. »
3. Which means 'the important thing'?
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