Managing Online Privacy Settings
A user is explaining to another person how to adjust their privacy settings on a social media platform, discussing who can see their posts or information.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
privacy
The protection of personal information from being seen by others, especially on social media platforms.
settings
Options in an app or website that allow you to change how it works, like controlling who sees your content.
profile
Your personal page on a social media site where you share information about yourself, such as photos and bio.
menu
A list of options in an app, often shown as icons like three lines or dots, that you tap to access features.
public
Visible to everyone on the platform, meaning anyone can see your posts without restrictions.
private
Restricted so only approved people, like followers, can view your information or posts.
followers
People who choose to follow your social media account to see your updates and posts regularly.
posts
Pieces of content you share on social media, such as photos, videos, or text updates.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
I'm trying to figure out these privacy settings on SocialGram.
This sentence uses 'try to figure out' to mean attempting to understand something confusing; it's useful for expressing difficulty with technology in casual conversations.
I can walk you through it.
This is an idiomatic expression meaning to guide someone step by step; use it when offering to explain a process simply and helpfully.
Look for the three lines or dots, usually in the top right corner.
This imperative sentence gives instructions clearly; it's practical for describing navigation in apps, using 'look for' to mean search for something specific.
If it's private, only your approved followers can see your posts.
This conditional sentence explains a result ('if... then...'); it's useful for describing rules or outcomes in privacy contexts, with 'approved' meaning officially allowed.
No, if you switch your account to private, all your existing and future posts become visible only to your approved followers.
This uses a conditional structure to correct and explain; 'switch to' means change to a new state, and 'existing and future' covers past and upcoming items—great for tech advice.
That's a relief!
A short exclamation showing relief after worry; use it in everyday talk to express feeling better about a situation, like after getting helpful information.
Thanks a lot, Michael, this was super helpful!
This shows gratitude with 'thanks a lot' for emphasis and 'super helpful' as slang for very useful; it's a polite way to end a helpful conversation.