English Learning Guide

Competency 1
Unit 3: ICT
Workshop 1
Centro de Servicios Financieros- CSF

Name: Maria Fernanda Rodriguez Muñoz / Luz Dary Rativa Cardenas Cohort: Date:

Training program: Instructor:

THEN AND NOW: HOW THE INTERNET CHANGED THE WORLD

This workshop attempts to help you understand the influence of internet and technology in our society.
You will learn about the evolution of internet and technology and also, how to use the netiquette.

Objective: From the development of these activities, you will be able to explore and use the internet in an
appropriate way.

 Work in groups and discuss the following questions and Share your answers

 How often do you use the internet?

The frequency with which the Internet is used is every day, for class, to work or to check social networks.

 What is your personal opinion about Internet in general?

The internet keeps me up to date with the news, I can use it as a means of communication and it makes it
easier for me to contact people both professionally and personally, it also helps me a lot in my work, because I
can use as a research tool.

 Discuss why people depend on technology nowadays.

Technology greatly facilitates most of the processes carried out in it, from designing a specific chip to knowing
how to program it, but it leaves us defenseless against any change in the environment. Something that on the
other hand is not new and we have seen in the past.

 What are the most popular apps?

TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Cap Cut, Telegram, Snapchat, Messenger, Spotify

1. Create your profile card for a social professional network using your personal information. Use a picture of
your and write some personal information like your educational background and work experience.

Take into account:

 Full name
 Phone number
 Education Information
 Job position
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 E-mail
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Image taken from internet as an example from:

https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23943_01/webcenter.1111/e10149/profile.htm#WCSUG8460
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1. Skills practice: Do the following activities to practice the learnt vocabulary and English structures

1.1. Speaking practice

Now, practice your oral skills and prepare a discussion about advantages and disadvantages of Internet
and Technology. Take a position and support your ideas according to the group established by the
teacher and then, compare and contrast your insights with your partners’ opinions.

ADVANTAGES

Quick access to information= The democratization of access to information is undoubtedly one of the greatest
advantages of technology.

Facilitates the learning= he 49% of students worldwide declare that they have improved by taking an online
internet course in the last 12 months

Break the barrier of distance= That technology has revolutionized the way we communicate is undeniable.

Simplify tasks= Technology transforms heavy or complex tasks into light or simple tasks

It offers entertainment= Another of the advantages of technology is that it is very easy to access all kinds of
multimedia content related to entertainment.

Create new jobs= Despite popular belief, technology creates more jobs than it eliminates.

DISADVANTAGES

Dependence= In recent years, many people are having dependency problems with technologies.

Ethical dilemmas= The future of humanity seems to be heading towards what many movies have predicted: a
society where artificial intelligence and robots will play a very important role.

Dehumanization= Another of the disadvantages of technology is that a misuse of it can generate

dehumanization and promote social isolation.

Pollution=The evolution of technology has collateral damage that directly affects the environment.

Privacy=The lack of security on the network and the exposure of sensitive data is another of the disadvantages
of the technology.

Inaccurate content= Although you can find pages with quality and truthful content, this is not always the case.

1.2. Listening practice

Before watching the video, discuss:

What do you know about internet history?

The beginnings of the Internet go back to the 1960s. In the midst of the Cold War, the United States created an
exclusively military network, with the aim that, in the hypothetical case of a Russian attack, military information
could be accessed from any point from the country.

How do you use the internet in your daily life?

Today we have the possibility of sending information from one part of the world to another in seconds, making
online presentations, sharing our lives through photos, videos, sounds and texts, living in a parallel world as
some games propose, but, above all, , share our real life, our identity.
Watch the video, make notes, and answer or complete the following statements:2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8K49dD52WA

 Who was the Internet inventor?

 Hedy Lamarr was born in Vienna in 1914 and has gone from being recognized as the "most
beautiful woman in the history of cinema" to the forerunner of the technology used today in
wireless communications such as mobile phones, GPS and Wi-Fi.

 When was the e-mail created?

 Working on sending messages to other computers on the ARPANET, Tomlinson modified
sending the world's first email in October 1971.
 What kind of function did Netscape use to have on the Internet?
 In 1997, Netscape Navigator 2.0 was the first browser to include a scripting language in web
pages, introducing JavaScript in version 2.
 What did you understand for “dial- up” according to the video?
 It is the oldest modality. Internet access is via a telephone modem and from a line.
 In your opinion what was the most interesting fact about Internet history?
 In 1971, when Ray Tomlinson was inventing what we now call email, he needed a symbol that
he could use to separate username and host without causing confusion.

1.3. Reading practice

Before Reading the text, discuss the following questions:
- How do you think Internet has changed your lifestyle?
- The Internet has changed commerce, education, government, health and even the way we relate affectively; It
could be said that it is being one of the main instruments of social change today.
- What can you say about communication through internet? Online communication is one that is carried out through
social media and the different platforms that exist on the Internet. This communication is usually bidirectional, since
it allows the sender and the receiver to exchange opinions about the messages that are revealed.

2 Taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8K49dD52WA Used by SENA for academic purposes, exclusively.

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VOCABULARY
Identify the key words from the article “The internet revolution is the new industrial revolution”. Look
for their definition and pronunciation in English.

WORD / DEFINITION
EXPRESSION
Networks a large system consisting of many similar parts that are connected to allow /ˈnet.wɜːk/
red movement or communication between or along the parts, or between the parts
and a control centre
Social media websites and computer programs that allow people to communicate and share /ˌsəʊ.ʃəl ˈmiː.di.ə/
Redes sociales information on the internet using a computer or mobile phone
Skills an ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practiced it  [ C  or U  ]
habilidades
Revolution a change in the way a country is governed, usually to a different political
Revolucion system and often using violence or war ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən/
Conventions a usual or accepted way of behaving, especially in social situations, often /kənˈven.ʃən/
convenciones following an old way of thinking or a custom in one particular society
Understand to know the meaning of something that someone says ˌʌn.dəˈstænd
entender
Outsourcing the process of paying to have part of a company's work done by another /ˈaʊtˌsɔː.sɪŋ/
subcontratacion company
Workplace a building or room where people perform their jobs, or these places generally /ˈwɜːk.pleɪs/
Lugar de trabajo
Boundaries a real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something ˈbaʊn.dər.i/
limites
Employment the fact of someone being paid to work for a company or organization /ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/
empleado
Value the amount of money that can be received for something /ˈvæl.juː/
valor
Success the achieving of the results wanted or hoped for /səkˈses/
exito
Background the conditions that existed before a particular event happened, and that help to /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/
antededentes explain why it happened
Websites a set of pages of information on the internet about a particular subject, /ˈweb.saɪt/
Sitios web published by a single person or organization
Handshake a signal that connect one computer to another /ˈhænd.ʃeɪk/
señal
Retirement the period in someone's life after they have stopped working because of having /rɪˈtaɪə.mənt/
jubilacion reached a particular age
Brand Marca-- a type of product made by a particular company /brænd/
Marca
Sweeping Radical-- affecting many things or people; large /ˈswiː.pɪŋ/
radical
3 Text adapted from https://www.forbes.com/sites/michakaufman/2012/10/05/the-internet-revolution-
is-the-new-industrial-revolution/#20ccedf347d5
Read the article "The Internet revolution usedisbythe
SENA
newforrevolution"
pedagogical purpose, exclusively.

The Internet Revolution is the New Industrial Revolution3

Oct 5, 2012 by Micha Kaufman
In the mid-90s, ARPANet was transformed from a
military safety net to the civilian Internet that has
become such an integral part of our lives, bringing with
it change not only technological, but societal and epic
in scope. Consider the following: Forty years ago, the
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average person followed an employment path largely determined by birth and education, often
committing to one employer until retirement. Today you probably wouldn’t even consider that as a viable
option. Success is no longer solely determined by the right education, the perfect resume, or even your
age and background. Teens as young as 12 are now coding websites, producing films and building
networks through social media. By the time they’re adults, this online generation will already have some
skills and real-world experience that a formal education just can’t provide.

The Internet is bringing a revolution along with it. Access to information combined with global supply and
demand is reshaping established conventions and destroying old world definitions.
To understand the main idea of it, take the word 'local.' It once referred to your own street, town or even
the state you lived in, but now everywhere is local. Americans are outsourcing their services to companies
from China to Brazil, all from the comfort of their own homes. Where once our reach was limited by
physical boundaries, today almost everyone and everything is just a digital handshake away.
Long established workplace conventions - from defined office hours to physical office space - are being
tossed out the window. Success was once defined by a suit and the ‘9 to 5’; now it can achieved by
working in pajamas and starting at noon after a morning at the gym and leisurely latte. The very definition
of ‘success’ is now drastically changing. It once meant a “keeping up with the Joneses” lifestyle your
neighbors would be envious of; now it’s about making personal, intimate choices about how to live your
life. Of course some still associate it purely with wealth, but for many, success is being measured in other
ways –happiness, freedom, health, more time for travel and family.

As we engage in a century where everyone is not only a global citizen, but a valuable “Brand in Waiting,”
we begin to understand that the Internet Revolution is in fact the Industrial Revolution of our time. It’s a
sweeping social disruption that brings with it not only new inventions and scientific advances, but
perhaps most importantly revolutionizes both the methods of work and we the workers ourselves.

According to the text answer the questions below:

 What is the impact of Internet revolution in the new generations?
 Respuesta. : The Internet revolution has had a profound impact on the new generations, also known as Generation Z and
Generation Alpha. These impacts have been both positive and negative, and have shaped the way these generations
communicate, access information, learn, relate to others, and view the world

 What is the ARPAnet meaning? Explain

 Respuesta: ARPANET was the first network to use the packet switching protocol to transmit data. It was designed to allow
communication and information exchange between different research institutions and universities, which were connected
through packet switching nodes. This network concept allowed data to be divided into packets before being sent via
different paths and then reassembled at its final destination.
 Do you agree with the success definition given in the text?
 Respuesta: I agree since success must be forged by oneself with sacrifices and dedication. Now it is about making
personal and intimate decisions about how to live your life. Of course, some still associate it purely with wealth, but for
many, success is measured in other ways: happiness, freedom, health, more time to travel, and family.

Make a mind map with the main vocabulary and concepts of the reading and share it with your
classmates. Work in pairs.
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1.3. Writing Practice

Write a short paragraph to point out your personal experience of advantages and disadvantages (at least 3 of
each one) about the use of Internet and Technology. Use the following paragraph as a model
Hello, My name is Andrea Contreras, I am an
English teacher and I work in a private high school
on the north of the city. I think that Technology is
an unavoidable item in our lives. As advantages I
say that Internet makes everything easier,
immediate and practical, but, by the other hand
Internet and technology make us lazy , distracted
and dependent people. I know about it, because
I see my students everyday depending on their
smartphones and electronic devices.

Now, try your own text. Use a picture to have more ideas!
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Extension activities:
The extension activities will help you improve your performance in the topics. You need to
reach at least five hours of practice on your own.
 For further information, listening practice, pronunciation, and more about
internet, check the link below to a YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nAP1Qq9Bxg
 Based on your instructor’s orientation, explore the following website and play at least
2 games: http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/games.php

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Image taken from the website as example. https://mx.depositphotos.com/127312238/stock-illustration- set-of-business-people-
office.html