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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Smart speakers have been gaining popularity all over the world. We find convenience in using these devices as they listen to all our commands.<\/p>\n

But how can we be sure that this mere ‘listening’ by these gadgets isn’t ‘spying’?<\/p>\n

Listen to the discussion on smart speakers.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/english\/features\/6-minute-english\/ep-190509<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. What do you make of smart speakers?<\/li>\n
  2. What are your thoughts on the possibility of you being spied on through your smart devices?<\/li>\n
  3. Talk about your experience using a smart speaker or any smart device. If you aren’t using one yet, what are your reasons for not doing so?<\/li>\n
  4. Tell us your experience eavesdropping.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    B2 – Upper Intermediate Smart speakers have been gaining popularity all over the world. We find convenience in using these devices as they listen to all our commands. But how can we be sure that this mere ‘listening’ by these gadgets isn’t ‘spying’? 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