Задание ![]()
- 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
- 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.
- 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?