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3Read the sentences and say whether they are true or false. Correct the false ones in your notebook.

,Modern kids use a lot of technology.

b In the past, more young people had cell phones than now.

c.Young people spend 36 minutes a day texting on their cell phones.

d. Young people spend the least amount of time playing games on their phones.

Read the clues and complete the words in your notebook.

aT....You can watch movies on it.

h,S..a..You can use this to listen to music. C.C..p..These are used to communicate on the move. d.L...You use this to find information.

A recent report was based upon a suvey asking 2.000 young people about their cell phones. The report showed that around half of them use their phones for non-talking activities. These activities included listening tomusic. playing games,and watchingTv

What will kids use their cell phones for in the future? Some people think that more and more kids will use their cell phones to make videos. Video camelas might become obsolete The way we listen to music is also going to change. Most young people listen to music on streaming apps. Not many young people use CD players anymore

A recent article reported what teenagers Twenty-five percent believed that there will not be any CDs in five years' time Kids are very social They use electronic devices to communicate or to play with their friends.Research results show that kids spend an average of 7-8 hours a day online: Much of this time is spent texting with friends or playing gaines over the Internet.

In this technological world, kids are getting better at multitasking. For example,many young people listen to music while they do their homework. In fact, a lot of people think it is good for children to use the computer.They believe that computer games can help children think, study, and learn better.

Portable electronic devices will become cheaper, more accesibie and with more functions. This means that kids in the future will be able to do their homework, read books.and send e-mails whie traveling to school.

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Lesson 7-Teens and Technology

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Profundización y variaciones

Como manera de profundizar en la actividad 4, se puede preguntar qué otros dispositivos o apps pueden realizar las actividades descritas: Are there other devices you can use to do some of these activities? Los estudiantes podrian dar las siguientes respuestas:

Watch movies: smartphone, laptop, Netflix. Listen to music: mp3 player, smartphone,Spotify, Youtube. Communicate on the move: text message, Whatsapp, videocalls.Find information: Google.

También le puede preguntar a los estudiantes: Which of these activities can you do with a smartphone? What other activities can you do with it?

Herramientas digitales

Para continuar el tema de adolescentes y tecnología, puede usar el siguiente link: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/video-zone/technology-addiction. Aquí verá un video corto sobre adicción al teléfono en adolescentes. Puede realizar las actividades sugeridas en en el mismo sitio web con la clase o dirigir una discusión sobre la adicción a la tecnología.En caso de elegir la segunda opción,puede hacer las siguientes preguntas para motivar la discusión:

• Are you addicted to technology?Why or why not?

• Are there positive aspects about technology development?

-What is the most addictive aspect about technology?

How could technology addiction affect society in the future?

Solucionario

While Reading

3.a.T

b. F/Young people have more cellphones now.

c. F/They spend 7-8 hours texting,or playing games.

d. F/ They spend most of the time texting and playing games.

4.a. Television/ T.V.

b. Streaming apps c. Cell phone d. Internet

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