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Technology/ Conversation Topic N2

ITTI Baku/ Aytakin Malikova

1. The Internet has done more harm than good to society.


Vocabulary: Disinformation, polarization, cybercrime, social isolation, connectivity.
2. Smartphones are making people less intelligent.
Vocabulary: Cognitive decline, dependence, artificial intelligence, information overload,
distraction.

3. Artificial Intelligence poses a greater threat to employment than it does a benefit.


Vocabulary: Automation, job displacement, machine learning, workforce transformation,
economic impact.
4. Social media is detrimental to mental health.
Vocabulary: Cyberbullying, comparison culture, mental well-being, addiction, online
harassment.
5. Video games contribute to increased aggression in individuals.
Vocabulary: Gaming violence, desensitization, virtual reality, psychological effects, behavioral
impact.
6. Privacy is a luxury we can no longer afford in the digital age.

Vocabulary: Surveillance, data breaches, personal information, digital footprint, online security.
7. The use of technology in education is hindering (limit) students' critical thinking skills.
Vocabulary: Digital learning, critical thinking, information literacy, educational technology, skill
development.
8. Robots and automation will lead to mass unemployment in the future.
Vocabulary: Job displacement, economic upheaval, labor market disruption, workforce
automation, technological unemployment.
9. Online learning is a more effective educational method than traditional classroom
learning.
Vocabulary: E-learning, virtual classrooms, accessibility, engagement, traditional education.

10. The constant connectivity of smartphones is eroding (to slowly reduce, destroy) face-to-
face communication skills.

Vocabulary: Social interaction, communication breakdown, interpersonal skills, screen time,


face-to-face interaction.
11. The government should have more control over the internet to ensure security.
Vocabulary: Internet governance, censorship, cybersecurity, digital rights, government
surveillance.
12. E-books will eventually replace traditional printed books entirely.

Vocabulary: Digital publishing, e-readers, print media, accessibility, nostalgia.


13. Social media platforms should be regulated to prevent the spread of misinformation.
Vocabulary: Misinformation, fake news, content moderation, regulatory frameworks, digital
literacy.
14. Do you use technology every day? Is it an important part of your life?
Vocabulary: Daily usage, technology dependence, lifestyle, significance.
15. Are you a technology addict? Can you live without technology?

Vocabulary: Addiction, digital dependency, lifestyle, tech-free living.


16. How do you feel if you forget your mobile phone and leave it somewhere?
Vocabulary: Anxiety, disconnection, reliance, smartphone separation.
17. What do you think has been the most important new invention in the last 100 years? Is
technology developing faster than it used to? Are you worried about being left behind?
Vocabulary: Innovation, technological advancements, progress, concerns about obsolescence.
18. Do you get excited by new technology? What kinds of technology interest you?

Vocabulary: Enthusiasm, technological curiosity, areas of interest.


19. What is your favorite piece of technology you own?
Vocabulary: Personal devices, preferences, technological possessions.
20. How much time do you spend online each week? Is it too much time, or a reasonable
amount?
Vocabulary: Online presence, screen time, moderation, excess.

21. What are some of your favorite websites? What can you do on them?
Vocabulary: Web preferences, online activities, website functionalities.
22. Which social networking services (SNS) do you use? What do you like or dislike about
them?
Vocabulary: Social media usage, platform preferences, pros and cons.
23. Does technology bring us together or separate us?
Vocabulary: Connectivity, social bonds, isolation, technological divide.
24. Are you an early adopter? Do you like to have cutting-edge technology?
Vocabulary: Early adoption, cutting-edge technology, innovation.
25. Some people dislike or fear technology. Do you know anyone like this?
Vocabulary: Technophobia, resistance, fear, discomfort.

26. Do you read e-books? What are their advantages and disadvantages when compared
with paper books?

Vocabulary: Reading preferences, digital vs. traditional, pros and cons.

Interesting facts about technology

 40 %of population suffer from internet addiction-gaming, photography, email


 Average millennial look at his phone more than 150 times a day.
 Internet addiction is on the rise
 Social media is bottomless. You scroll and scroll but never reach an end
 Social media is designed to be addictive similar drugs and gambling

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