Discussion

AFTER READING

1. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionaries / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words ‘anti’ and ‘social’.

anti

social

• Share your findings with your partners.

• Make questions using the words you found.
• Ask your partner / group your questions.

2. ARTICLE QUESTIONS: Look back at the article and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text.

• Share your questions with other classmates / groups.
• Ask your partner / group your questions.

3. GAP FILL: In pairs / groups, compare your answers to this exercise. Check your answers. Talk about the words from the activity. Were they new, interesting, worth learning…?

4. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand. In groups, pool unknown words and use dictionaries to find their meanings.

5. TEST EACH OTHER: Look at the words below. With your partner, try to recall how they were used in the text:

truth closer regular stamp change savvy

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STUDENT FAMILY SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about family in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

	STUDENT 1 _____________	STUDENT 2 _____________	STUDENT 3 _____________
Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
Q.5.

• Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.
• Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

a)	What did you think when you read the headline?
b)	What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘technology’?
c)	Do you think communication technology is making us more anti-social?
d)	How does the Internet bring you closer to people?
e)	How would your life change without the Internet and mobile phones?
f)	Do you like the idea of writing letters with a pen and then mailing them?
g)	How many mails or SMS messages do you write a day?
h)	The article says “Everyone’s at it”. Do you know anyone who doesn’t use the latest technology to communicate?
i)	Are your grandparents tech-savvy?
j)	Are you good at keeping in touch?

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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

a)	Did you like reading this article?
b)	Who is the biggest user of technology in your family?
c)	Do you think technology has increased the quality of communication in your family?
d)	How might technology decrease the quality of communication?
e)	How could families become even more connected?
f)	Do you sometimes wish you weren’t so connected?
g)	What will be the next big thing that will connect us all?
h)	Would you like a permanent, open connection to anyone you choose?
i)	Is your family good at staying in touch?
j)	What questions would you like to ask project director Lee Rainey?

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