Week 38 Unit 4 For Old time’s shake

Topic: Old Times and Modern World

Objective: This lesson will enable learners to discuss about how means of communication
have changed over time.

Old Times and Modern World

What is the difference between old

and modern?
As adjectives the difference
between old and modern

is that old is of an object, concept,

relationship, etc, having existed for
a relatively long period of time
while modern is pertaining to a
current or recent time and style;
not ancient
 Old Times and Modern World
1. Fill in the blanks using the Word Bank. Then, classify the communication means into (M)
modern or (A) ancient.
M WORD BANK
signals • post •
mouth •
messaging • chat
• conference

a. text messaging c. Pingeon _________ e. Fire _________

b. Video _________ d. Word of ________ f. Online _________

2. Read the essay and circle the words that show contrast among ideas.
KEEPING IN TOUCH
1. Going back in time lets us see how people used to communicate in contrast to nowadays. It is undeniable that the
reasons why humans beings communicate remain the same (to share news, contact friends, do business, send
warnings and so forth), but the ways they do so are different. While in the past people used to send smoke signals,
word of mouth messages, pigeon post, or letters and cards, today most people send e-mails, make calls on their cell
phones, send text messages, chat online, or use Twitter to communicate.

2. When using old methods of communication, messages took
a long time to both be sent and replied. However, with modern
communication the message is received immediately, without
having to wait too long for the answer. This means that today
we enjoy instant communication, even with friends, relatives or
colleagues who live in different towns, cities and countries
3. Technology has contributed to the development of
communication, which has become incorporated into daily life.
In fact, online communication has been created to facilitate
communication. Although in the past, it was difficult to transmit
news and messages because of a lack of technology in distant
regions, nowadays technology is more widely available and
has been incorporated into people’s daily lives. People can use
it everywhere and find it hard to imagine their lives without it.
4. Inventions in communication have changed the way
people socialize. Long ago, people used to meet for a
coffee, stop by friends’ houses or pick up the phone
and call, but modern communication has decreased
face to face interaction, which some people think
damages relationships. So, while some think that
socializing online may be positive, others consider this
change negative.
5. Communication has been one of the greatest
achievements of humankind. Its evolution over time,
the speed at which it works, the influence of
technology in it, and its impact on human interaction
have made communication possible for billions of
people around the world that used to be out of touch!
3. Complete the chart below

Paragraph topic Past present

1 Ways of
communicating
2 Messages took a
long time to both be
sent and replied
3

4 Online interaction /
virtual interaction
 WORD BANK
4. Complete the sentences using the words in the Word Bank
• but
• while
• however
• although
a) In the past, people used to send smoke signals,
__but __ now they use online communication.
b) ___________ in the past people sent letters and cards, today they
send text messages to friends and relatives.
c) ___________ many years ago the telephone and the radio
modernized the world, nowadays it is Facebook and Twitter that
have revolutionized and made people’s lives easier and faster.
d) Dorothy used to write letters and send telegrams. ___________,
today she emails everybody.