1. Eje Comprensión Lectora (Reading)

• OA 9 / OF 1: Demostrar comprensión de ideas generales e información explícita en textos adaptados y auténticos simples (en formato digital o impreso). Esto se aborda sobre temas de interés global y cotidiano como las redes sociales y la tecnología.
• Habilidad clave: Identificar detalles, discriminar información relevante (verdadero/falso) e inferir conclusiones simples basadas en datos presentados en el texto y gráficos.

2. Eje Manejo de la Lengua y Vocabulario (Language Awareness)

• OF / Conocimiento Esencial: Reconocer y aplicar léxico de alta frecuencia y estructuras gramaticales básicas (A2) adaptadas al contexto temático.
• Habilidad clave: Asociar vocabulario técnico/cotidiano con su equivalente en español, completar enunciados y validar la traducción correcta de oraciones cortas.

Social Media in Chile and the World

Many people in Chile use social media every day. In fact, Chile is one of the top countries for social media in South America. On average, a person in Chile spends 2.9 hours a day on these apps. This is higher than the global average, which is only 2.3 hours. Countries like Brazil spend more time (3.4 hours), while people in Japan spend very little time (0.8 hours).

What Apps Do People Choose?

Chileans love different applications, but WhatsApp is the number one choice. Almost everyone uses it to talk to family. Instagram is also very popular for sharing photos, followed closely by Facebook and YouTube. TikTok is smaller, but it is growing very fast among young users.

Why Do People Use Social Media?

People open these apps for different reasons:

• Pleasure and Fun: The main reason is entertainment. People want to watch funny videos, listen to music, and relax.
• Family and Friends: It is a great way to stay connected with friends.
• School and Homework: Many students use social media for academic work. They use it to ask homework questions, share school documents, and research information.
• Shopping: Some people use apps to look at products and buy things.

Who Uses the Apps?

Young people are the champions of social media. Teenagers and young adults between 13 and 24 years old use these tools the most. Adults also use them frequently for work and family. Older adults use social media too, but they spend much less time on it than young students.

📘 Simple Word Bank for Your Students

• Average: A normal or typical number (promedio).
• Spend time: To use hours or minutes on an activity (pasar tiempo).
• Share: To give or show something to other people (compartir).
• Entertainment: Activities for fun and pleasure (entretención / placer).
• Research: To look for important facts or information (investigar).