{"id":1417,"date":"2015-02-12T18:22:13","date_gmt":"2015-02-12T16:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=1417"},"modified":"2024-02-12T13:07:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T12:07:36","slug":"computers-making-us-less-clever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2015\/02\/computers-making-us-less-clever\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Computers Making Us Less Clever?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

In this digital age, humans are growing more and more reliant on technology. We all know that technology is supposed to make our lives easier and more comfortable. However, what do you think are the things that we are losing when we rely too much on computers and smartphones?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to the podcast and be ready to answer some discussions. Take note of new vocabulary words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/english\/features\/6-minute-english\/150122<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What are some skills that you think you may have lost a little due to gadget\/technology dependency?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. How do you make sure you don’t get de-skilled at something?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. In your opinion, how dependent are we on computers? Cite examples of situations that prove your point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Do you agree that we are dependent on computers and technology? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. How dependent are you on your phone? Why do you think this is the case?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Which do you prefer, meeting other people online or speaking with them face-to-face? Why?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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