Ó 3w3j8x How do we use technology? Discuss these questions. 1 What technology do you mainly use to access information online? 2 Think of some information you looked up online. Was it easy or difficult to find? Were you satisfied with the result? 3 Have you ever received unreliable information? 4 How do you double-check information you have found online? 5 What websites do you generally find reliable and why? Speaking 1 Listen to three people discussing the use of online information. Which of these topics do they talk about? ■■ going out ■■ going on a long journey ■■ travelling to work ■■ knowing historical facts Are they generally in favour of, or against modern technology? Listen again and match the opinions with the speakers, Liam (L), Olga (O) or Jane (J). There is one opinion that is not mentioned in their conversation. 1 Technology is convenient for tourists to find a good place to eat. 2 It makes going out less interesting. 3 It can be as unreliable as the long-term weather forecast. 4 Online information suits people’s need to get things quickly. 5 The vast amount of readily available information can be confusing. 6 It makes people lazy; they don’t want to take time to learn something properly. 7 It empowers the user to decide what and how to learn. 8 It doesn’t always help you to understand things in greater depth. Which opinions do you agree with? Why? Listening 2 a 39 3w3y2m Liam Olga Jane b c 117 9Unit Technology and science describe graphs and trends use project management tools for the diploma thesis write a business email Goals discuss how to access information talk about technological advances write a blog comment about digital technology deliver a confident message write a proposal Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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