DAVID RUIZ NRC: 3270

A- Watch the video “Do you think technology changed how you entertain yourself?” (at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0Ypz9TDMTE) and complete the gaps with the necessary
information.

Stephanie – watches ______TV__, ___DVDs___; she doesn’t go out; 18

People don’t go to the cinema unless it is a good film___________________________ .
Caroline – Downloads a lot of music________, and talks to friends on Facebook__________
Chris – spends a lot of time on the computer people don’t watch as much TV as before;
people are more selective
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Claire – spends a lot of time on the internet;
she surfs_, plays, chats.
Dean – entertains himself with other people
Jo – uses the skype. There are a lot of TV programmes to chosse.
She can replat TV. She can choose what to watch on TV when she wants.
Jodie – prefers a nice book. 16
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Julia – thinks technology hasn’t changed us because we are completely illiterate.

Mark – It’s much easier to be in the contact with people. Nowadays, thanks to technology we
can find out what is happening more quickly
Matt – doesn’t have a YV set because he can’t afford one.
Mossan – thinks technology causes more distraction; he believes people
could do more constructive things instead of sitting in front of a screen.
Philip – Now there is more to do in the house. He uses computers, TV, radio in 14
his free time.

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B- Now answer these questions about yourself.

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1- Have you changed the way you spend your free time due to the use of technology?
Yes, I now spend a lot of time watching videos on multiple platforms, and I spend a lot of time
playing COD on my phone.
2- What kind of technology do you use in your free time?
I use my phone a lot where I play a lot of games and I think the best way 8to take advantage
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of that is to use virtual reality with action games where the senses are at 100%.
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 3. any device you use more than the others? If so, why does that happen?
I use the desktop computer more than anyone else in my family, because it is more powerful
and faster than the laptop.
4. Do you think the things people used to do in their free time in the past were healthier than
what we do today? Why (not)?
Yes, because people used to exercise more, but now because of the mobile phone it has
affected people to eat and watch videos, increasing their obesity.