Technology and society
Today you will learn to discuss technology and its impact on society in English: vocabulary about digital tools, advantages and disadvantages, and how technology changes our lives. Technology is everywhere and understanding it is essential.
Types of technology
Technology includes: 1) Communication (smartphones, social media, email), 2) Transportation (cars, airplanes, electric vehicles), 3) Education (online courses, apps, digital books), 4) Health (medical devices, apps, telemedicine), 5) Entertainment (streaming, video games, virtual reality).
Advantages and disadvantages
| Advantage | Example | Disadvantage | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | Instant messaging | Addiction | Too much screen time |
| Information | Access to knowledge | Fake news | False information |
| Education | Online learning | Less social interaction | Isolation |
| Health | Medical advances | High cost | Expensive technology |
Expressing opinions about technology
Positive opinions
Use these phrases: Technology has improved our lives. Digital tools make communication easier. The internet✦ provides access to information. Smartphones are essential for daily life.Negative opinions
Use these phrases: Technology can be addictive. Social media causes anxiety. Too much screen time is unhealthy. Fake news spreads quickly online.Balanced opinions
Use these phrases: Technology has both advantages and disadvantages. We need to use digital tools responsibly. The internet is useful but we must be careful. Technology changes our lives in many ways.Future predictions
Use these phrases: In the future, technology will be more advanced. Artificial intelligence will change education. Virtual reality will transform entertainment. We will rely more on digital tools.
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Applications in daily life
Technology is used in: 1) Daily communication (messaging, video calls), 2) Work (remote work, digital tools), 3) Education (online courses, research), 4) Shopping (online stores, digital payments), 5) Entertainment (streaming, gaming).
We live in a digital world. Understanding technology and its impact helps us make better decisions about how we use it every day.
Think and answer
Which is an advantage of technology?
Social media can cause anxiety.
Technology has both and . We need to use digital tools .
Match each technology with its use:
Classify these technology effects:
Arrastra cada ficha a su categoría (o tócala y luego toca la categoría). También puedes usar el teclado.
Order the steps to express a balanced opinion:
Coloca los elementos en orden y pulsa Comprobar.
How has technology changed your life? What digital tools do you use every day? Technology is transforming the world around us.
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To master
- Types of technology: communication, transportation, education, health, entertainment
- Advantages: instant communication, access to information, online learning
- Disadvantages: addiction, fake news, less social interaction, high cost
- Expressions: Technology has improved, we need to use responsibly, in the future
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