Roblox is very popular. Lately it has been in the news a lot. Time to take a closer look.
Warming Up
a  Click and do the quiz to find out if you’re a good digital citizen.
b Compare your results with those of your classmates.
Your Reading Text:
Roblox is introducing new rules
Words
a Find the words in the text.
b Connect the words and expressions that have the same meaning.
| 1. tool | a. to continue doing or using something |
| 2. to stick to something | b. to do as if |
| 3. chatrooms | c. faults, mistakes |
| 4. avatar | d. an important or official statement |
| 5. to lie | e. in a correct, exact way, without any mistakes |
| 6. to pretend | f. in a dangerous situation |
| 7. at risk | g. parts of the internet where people write messages to each other |
| 8. platforms | h. piece of software that can perform a specific function |
| 9. announcement | i. put into a particular group or category |
| 10. accurately | j. to say or write things that you know are not true |
| 11. to guess | k. a small picture that represents you in online games |
| 12. assigned | l. to try and give the correct answer about something |
| 13. flaws | m. types of computer programs |
Questions About the Text
a  What’s the problem with Roblox?
1 Bad people can pretend to be your friend.
2 Their new tool asks users for video selfies.
3 They are asking all users to change their avatar.
4 You can only play with your classmates and friends.
b  What does doing age verification mean?
1 Asking your parent permission to chat.
2 Checking how old someone is.
3 Lying about your age to use Roblox.
4 Only chatting with people your age.
c  When will Roblox start with the new age rules?
1 18 November
2 December 2025
3 January 2026
4 It isn’t decided yet
d  Who will have to do the age check?
1 All users under nine.
2 All users in all age groups.
3 No one.
4 Users that are 9-12 years old.
Follow-up Task
a Do you think Roblox’s new age check will make the game safer for kids? Explain your answer.
b Write down three or more tips for staying safe online.
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