How Has Technology Changed Human Relationships?

Mark D

How Has Technology Changed Human Relationships?

Conversation - B1-B2 | Intermediate Level

8 $

Jun. 18 Thu , 14:00 USA

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Description

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

Discuss how technology has influenced relationships.
Express opinions about social media and digital communication.
Compare modern relationships with those of previous generations.
Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of technology.
Use advanced vocabulary related to communication and society.
Participate in debates about the future of human interaction.

Session Activities

1: How many hours a day do you spend online?

2: What apps do you use most often to communicate?

3: What technology do you use every day?

1: Is communication better or worse than it was twenty years ago?

2: Are phone calls becoming less common?

3: Has technology made communication too fast?

4: Has technology improved people's social skills?

5: Does social media encourage authentic behavior?

6: Why do people share so much of their lives online?

7: What will relationships look like in twenty years?

Be glued to your phone

Spend excessive time using a phone.

Lose the human touch

Become less personal or emotional.

Keep someone at arm's length

Maintain emotional distance.

Read between the lines

Understand hidden meaning.

Put up a front

Present a false image.

Scratch the surface

Deal with something only superficially.

Blur the lines

Make distinctions less clear.

Live in an echo chamber

Be surrounded only by similar opinions.

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes

Rules

Be kind and respectful to everyone.

No flirting! If someone doesn’t want to share their social media or phone number, respect their choice.

Let everyone have a chance to speak.

Please avoid smoking or drinking while talking.

Keep your camera on at all times.

Note: If you break any of these rules, you may be banned