8 INTERVIEWS EXTRA

INTERMEDIATE PLUS UNIT 8 6 THE WAY WE SPEAK: Do you think the internet is
making us smarter or more stupid? Watch Part 3 of
1 OVERVIEW: Watch the video. In general, do the
the video from 2:34–4:03 and match the speakers
speakers think that the internet is a good thing or a
with the sentences.
bad thing?

2 Watch Part 1 of the video from 0:17–0:49 and complete

Samantha’s introduction with one word in each gap.
Hi. I like to 1keep up with what’s going on in the world
and I usually have a 2 at different online Simon Isabel Sophie Anthony
news resources every day. The 3 is there’s so 1 There’s a lot of good stuff out online but there’s
much information you can 4 on the internet also a lot of very helpful things.
nowadays. I feel sometimes a bit 5 by it all, I
2 Think about what you’re using.
mean, it’s 6 to decide what’s real or true and
3 … we don’t feel like we need to learn as many
what might be 7 . What about you? How do
things by self anymore.
you usually get information?
4 We’ve got so much access now to knowledge and
3 How do you usually get information? Watch Part 1 of to data.
the video from 0:49–1:25 and underline the words 5 I think it can do both if you are using the internet
the speakers use to complete the sentences. to investigate things or to educate yourself it can
definitely make you smarter.
6 … for those that don’t quite know how to use
their research properly, it can definitely make
them not as smart.
Simon Adam Anthony Marie
7 Replace the underlined words in the sentences with
1 Simon: I get information from a variety of sources/ what the speakers say. Listen to Part 3 again to check.
places such as books, the internet, TV, films,
talking to people. 8 What kind of knowledge was passed on in your family
from one generation to another? Watch Part 4 of the
2 Adam: Or just through, sort of, news channels on
video from 4:08–5:21 and answer the questions.
my phone and things/stuff like that.
3 Anthony: … books that I keep from school, usually
you, you know, turn ‘them back in and get your
money back/returned, but I keep all of mine, and
then research online.
4 Marie: I read the newspaper in the morning and Simon Juliet Julian Atri
sometimes I turn/put the radio on in the car. Who …
1 had more than one generation in their family do
4 Do you believe what you read on the internet? Watch
the same job? Atri
Part 2 of the video from 1:29–2:29. Match the
2 learnt how to be happy in life?
speakers to the words/phrases 1–8.
3 went to cultural places with a family member?

4 became interested in a form of entertainment?

5 believes in trusting other people?

David Anthony Marie Julian
6 learnt to do housework?
1
2
The Guardian
Google
David
9 PERSONALISATION: Write your answers to the
questions.
3 be careful
1 How do you usually get information?
4 a pinch of salt
5 filter information
2 Do you believe what you read on the internet?
6 come to your own conclusion
7 a trusted source
3 Do you think the internet is making us smarter or
8 BBC more stupid?
5 What do the speakers say about the words / phrases
in Exercise 4? Watch Part 2 again and check. 4 What kind of knowledge is passed on in your
family from one generation to another?
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