Living with technology

Introduction

Technology improving lives:  Answer these questions

  • What technology have you used today?       

  • What did people do before they had this technology?

Task

You are going to listen and watch a video called Technology's Impact on People

1.- How often do you use these devices?   (100% always; 80-90% often; 60-70 sometimes, 0% never)

      Example:   I always use smartphones

  • Computers,
  • Smartphones,
  • 3D printers,
  • Sophisticated software,
  • Electric cars

2.-  Complete the table with information from the video:

Technology                                 Company                 Description of the item

Autonomous vehicles                   ................                 .......................................

The computer-Watson                  ................                 .......................................         

Flying drones                                 ................                 .......................................

Internet                                          ................                 .......................................

 

 

 

 

Process

Work with a classmate. Prepare to give a summary of two developments in technology.

  • Your opinion
  • Description of the item
  • Description of the problem

Evaluation

Evaluate two technologies using these questions.

  • Which has had the biggest impact on people's lives?
  • Which is the most useful?

Vocabulary

Perhaps...

Then....

Nowadays...

Today ......

Conclusion

Express your opinion:

  • Will these rapid changes make people’s lives overall better or worse? Support your ideas.

Credits

Alvarado, L. (2018). Teens in Motion 2. Cal & Canto: Chile

Pathhare, E., (2015).  Headway. Oxford: China

Links:  https://www.voanews.com/