UNIT 8

TECHNOLOGY AND CHANGE
For better or for worse, technology has reshaped all our lives, transforming everything from how we learn to how we shop or even make friends! Have a look at the quotes below and explore the paradoxes of the interaction of technology and society: TECHNOLOGY: A BLESSING OR A CURSE! If you know any other interesting quotes, please do not hesitate to share them in the comment section below! Remember to log in with a Gmail account:



WILL TECHNOLOGY TAKE OVER?

Here is the video about robots we watched in class. It seems obvious that robots are going to play an inevitably crucial role in the future? But... are we set to willingly welcome robots to our everyday lives? Watch the video and consider whether our present-day world is bound to give in to robots!




 Here are the wordclouds we have come up with after playing the stand-up game! Can you guess which words are missing!

My C1.2- 3 group got the following: 



My C1.2-4 group got these the following:




MORE ON PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS

Some of the texts in the books have been useful to revise preposition collocations in English. Flip the card over to check what the missing preposition is: 

Play a new game on phrasal verbs to be the master of prepositions in English!

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 THE PASSIVE

SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT by the end 

So far, there is no denying that we live in the age of technology. It has become an essential part of our everyday lives and is constantly changing to do more and more amazing things. However, there has been much debate on whether the effects of technology on society have been beneficial or not. Arguments are heated on both sides, so here is some food for thought!

First of all, how much electronic waste have you produced throughout the years? How can we handle e-waste? Here are some sound tips on how not to just throw your superseded gadgets away.

 Secondly, technology has also caused a major social divide among those who are constantly being tracked by giant Google and do not care and those who want to limit what Google collects from their phones. Here is some interesting information on that! In fact, discussing the benefits and costs of maintaining privacy in class has been quite enlightening. Have a look!


These are some pictures that might keep you thinking about how comfortable you would feel in any of the situations below: 



Whether surveillance is harmful or not has been deeply discussed in the reading comprehension text we analyzed in class. Here is the solution:

And last but not least, how much time does technology take from you? This is not just about robots or Google... this is about a whole tech world running the show. Enjoy the talk! What are you going to do about it? Are you a technology master or servant?

Comments

  1. isa24 February 2019 at 15:24

    'Technology doesn´t change peoples´s basic needs or their natures.'

    'I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction.'

    'The human spirit must prevail over technology'.

    'The most technologically efficient machine that man has ever invented is the book.'

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  2. Elena10 March 2020 at 12:26

    "Technology alone is not enough" Steve Jobs.

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    1. Paula Gómez Cernadas10 March 2020 at 12:39

      Of course not! I totally agree with you. However, it can make our lives easier. It has helped me give my classes a twist! Now I wouldn’t cope without this technological boost!

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