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Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home,
leisure and work activities.
To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages?
2. More and more people today are becoming overly dependent on the internet and phones.
Is this a positive or negative development?
3. Some believe technology has made our lives too complex and the solution is to lead a simpler
life without technology.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
4. Some people believe that smartphones are destroying social interaction today.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
5. Some today argue that schools are no longer necessary because children can learn so much
from the internet and be educated at home.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
6. Some scientists believe that in the future computers will be more intelligent than human
beings. While some see this as a positive development others worry about the negative
consequences.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
7. Some believe that advances in technology are increasing the gap between rich and poor while
others think the opposite is happening.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
8. Many people put their personal information online (address, telephone number, and so on) for
purposes such as signing up for social networks or online banking.
Is this a positive or negative development?
9. Many adults nowadays prefer spending their free time playing computer games.
Why do they do this?
Is this a positive or negative development?
10. In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside
these vehicles will be passengers.
Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?