1. Read the question and choose the answers you believe are true New words cyberbullying - the activity of using messages on social media, emails, text messages, etc. to frighten or upset somebody helplessness — the feeling of being unable to take care of yourself or do things without the help of other people; the feeling of being unable to do anything about a situation dependence — the state of needing the help and support of somebody/something in order to survive or be successful gambling — the activity of playing games of chance for money and of betting on horses, etc. How can technology facilitate our life? Economizes time while searching for some information Simplifies keeping in touch Allows finding new acquaintances Opens new career horizons Develops new skills Helps to think outside the box Allows working on one project people from different parts of the world Facilitates foreign language acquisition Increases up-to-date knowledge Teaches how to find one's individuality Your option 2. Read the list and cross out the sentences you disagree with Negative effects of technology Using personal data. Cyberbullying. Information access. Building new relationships. Feeling of helplessness with a device. Social media dependence. Career opportunities. Gambling disease. Skills development. Fully rely on information online. 3. Answer the questions What is the biggest problem nowadays? What can be done to stop this problem? Is it possible to prevent it? Who must be responsible?
Задание
  1. Read the question and choose the answers you believe are true
    New words
  • cyberbullying - the activity of using messages on social media, emails, text messages, etc. to frighten or upset somebody
  • helplessness — the feeling of being unable to take care of yourself or do things without the help of other people; the feeling of being unable to do anything about a situation
  • dependence — the state of needing the help and support of somebody/something in order to survive or be successful
  • gambling — the activity of playing games of chance for money and of betting on horses, etc.

How can technology facilitate our life?

  • Economizes time while searching for some information
  • Simplifies keeping in touch
  • Allows finding new acquaintances
  • Opens new career horizons
  • Develops new skills
  • Helps to think outside the box
  • Allows working on one project people from different parts of the world
  • Facilitates foreign language acquisition
  • Increases up-to-date knowledge
  • Teaches how to find one's individuality
  • Your option
  1. Read the list and cross out the sentences you disagree with

Negative effects of technology

  • Using personal data.
  • Cyberbullying.
  • Information access.
  • Building new relationships.
  • Feeling of helplessness with a device.
  • Social media dependence.
  • Career opportunities.
  • Gambling disease.
  • Skills development.
  • Fully rely on information online.
  1. Answer the questions
  • What is the biggest problem nowadays?
  • What can be done to stop this problem?
  • Is it possible to prevent it?
  • Who must be responsible?