Comprehension Questions. Discussion Questions. Vocabulary. Writing Practice (10-15 minutes)

Comprehension Questions

1.	What is the name of the communications agency?
2.	How much longer do people use technology than they sleep?
3.	What is one of the biggest reasons for greater use of technology?
4.	What do some people do while making phone calls and surfing the web?
5.	Who watches TV for an average of three hours a day?
6.	Who understands technology as well as 45-year-olds?
7.	At what age do people understand technology best?
8.	What did a doctor say is changing the way we communicate?
9.	What did a doctor say we are moving away from?
10.	What did the doctor say we are becoming addicted to?

Discussion Questions

1. Are you surprised that a 6 year old has a good understanding of technology?

2. Do you use technology more or less than the U. K. average? Do you sleep more or less than their average?

3. Do you prefer online or face-face communication?

4. Does increasing technology use mean we are becoming anti-social?

Vocabulary

Match the following synonyms from the article.

1. Spend A. Research

2. Average B. Well-liked

3. Almost C. Arrive

4. Web D. Use up

5. Popular E. Chats

6. Study F. Hooked on

7. Finding G. Pretty much

8. Conversations H. Typical

9. Addicted to I. Discovery

10. Get J. Internet

Writing Practice (10-15 minutes)

Do you think technology has a positive or negative impact on our lives?

Include:

· 1 introduction sentence.

· Some reasons to support your answer (examples, facts, etc. ).

· 1 conclusion sentence.

Step 1: Choose a side to support (positive or negative)

Step 2: Write down some mains points (4-5)

Step 3: Choose the 2-3 best points

Step 4: Writing

Step 5: Proofread