Listen to Hannah and Jamie doing an online safety quiz at school, then do the exercises to help you understand.
Hannah : OK, Jamie, let’s do this online safety quiz. Ready to start? Jamie : Sure! I bet it’s easy. I’ll know all the answers. Hannah : We’ll see. OK, number one. Someone you know sends you a message saying horrible things about someone in your class. What do you do? A: Agree – you don’t like that person anyway. B: Delete the message. Or C: Take a screenshot and show it to an adult you trust. Jamie : I think I’d just delete the message, but I suppose you should show it to an adult. Hannah : Yeah. If we see cyberbullying, we need to tell someone. Jamie : Good point. OK, so the answer is C. Take a screenshot and show it to an adult you trust. Hannah : Yes! C’s the right answer. Tell an adult like your mum, dad or teacher. Jamie : OK, let’s go to the next question. Hannah : Your turn. Jamie : Question two. You can’t go up a level on a video game, but your friend says they can do it for you if you give them your password. Should you give it to them? A: No, definitely not. You should never share passwords. B: Yes, if they promise not to use the password again. Or C: Yes, it’s just a game, it’s no big deal. Hannah : What do you think, Jamie? Jamie : Oh, I’ve already given Noah my password to help me go up a level – I just couldn’t do it myself! Hannah : Jamie! You should never, ever give anyone your password! Jamie : I guess you’re right … again. Hannah : So, we agree, the answer’s A. Jamie : A. That’s the right answer. I guess I’d better change my password when I get home. Hannah : Make sure you do! OK, question number three. You get an email saying you’ve won a prize …
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