Task 1. Let’s listen to this college HW video to find out more about Craigslist. Pick the answers that are closest to what you heard in the video.
1. What happened to communities in the dotcom age?
A. They disintegrated B. moved online C. they got harder to form
2. Craigslist corresponds to which section of a newspaper?
A. Small ads B. Op-Ed C. Theater reviews
3. When was it founded?
A. 1990 B. 1995 C. 1999
4. What’s the function of the community on Craigslist?
A. to guard the integrity (=honesty) of the site B. to connect and go out together
C. to advise new users on how to use the site best
C. to advise new users on how to use the site best
5. Is it free to post on Craigslist?
A. Yes B. Mostly yes C. It’s a paying service for new users, free for longtime users
Task 2. Find synonyms in the video for:
1. moved online
2. Small ads
3. Mark inappropriate content
4. Mostly yes
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kisdobos 2008.03.03. 22:30:01
1. What happened to communities in the dotcom age?
B. They moved online
2. Craigslist corresponds to which section of a newspaper?
Small ads
3. When was it founded?
B. 1995
4. What’s the function of the community on Craigslist?
A. to guard the integrity (=honesty) of the site
5. Why is Craigslist hosted on a .org domain (as opposed to a .com)?
B. It symbolizes the fact that they are not doing it for the money
EXTRA 8.1. Solutions to Task 2.
1. Moved online: transitioned into the digital world
2. Small ads: classified ads
3. Mark inappropriate content: Flag content
4. Mostly: for the most part