With the internet at our fingertips, socialising becomes easy and instant.

We can talk to everyone around the world. Friends and family are connected in a way that we could never imagine before. In a way the world becomes smaller.

Yang Li interviewed a group of students around London to find out what personal experiences they have.

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Phillip, Daya and Eva at Goldsmiths, University of London

Yang Li and Diarmuid take a look at some of the useful expressions used by the students such as how to agree or disagree with other people when having a discussion.

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Questions

1. Tom has a very positive experience with online socialising. Why?

2. Daya said that if there's something you feel passionate about you can get a petition _____.

3. Where do Phillip's parents live?

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Answers to the above questions:

1. Because he met his best friend online.

2. Signed.

3. Cyprus.