FINISH

Is free flow

START
of
information a
good thing?
Why?

What do you do
What is the
when your
easiest way
computer freezes up

HALF-MINUTE
of acquiring and stops
knowledge? responding?

TOPICS
What kind of
Do you do
information
arithmetic should be
operations banned online?
mentally? Why?

Have you ever

Should children Would you What are the What is a Where would
collaborated
be told that they like to travel characteristic risk factor of you prefer to live
with anybody
are ‘test-tube’ across the features of working as a – in the 1800s or
on a science
babies? universe? technophobe? scientist? 2060s? Why?
project?

Do you multi- Which

task while using invention do
technology?
you consider
to be a threat
Why? to humans?

What kinds of If we could What are the

Is it true that new How can you
jobs skills Is it true that men clone 3 characteristic
technologies can enhance your
provide have better people, who features of
lead to decline in knowledge of
diverse technical than technology
literacy skills? would you science?
opportunities? women? Why? addict?
choose
What kind Do you
of devices know any
do you use TV or
in excess? Internet
Why? addicts?

What kind
of Internet
scams have
you heard
SCIENCE Could you
live without
electrical
appliances?

and
of? Why?

What factors Why are

can slow
people

TECHNOLOGY
down the
ageing of the reliant on
brain? technology?

Can educational What are pros

toys stimulate and cons of
child travelling at
development? the speed of
Why? light?
How would Can we
How often your life blame Is net
do you log looked like technology browsing an
on to the if Edison for physical Have you
Internet? Do you What areas exciting
hadn’t and verbal ever task? Why?
Why? upload of science invented the aggression? hacked
files to are you light bulb? Why?
interested any sites?
cloud?
in? Why? How was
Why?
it?
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STUDENT A
Ask your partner these questions:

What is the easiest way of acquiring knowledge?

When you are older, will you be able to do arithmetic operations?
Should children be told that they are ‘test-tube’ babies?
Would you like to travel across the universe?
What are the characteristic features of carnivores?
Are you a multi-task person? Why?
Is it true that men have better spatial awareness than women? Why?
What kinds of jobs provide diverse opportunities?
Is it true that new technologies can lead to decline in literacy skills?
What kind of devices do you use in excess? Why?
What kind of Internet scams have you heard of?
What factors can slow down the ageing of the brain?
Can educational toys stimulate child development? Why?
How often do you log on to the Internet? Why?
Do you upload files? Why?
What areas of science are you interested in? Why?
How would your life looked like if Edison hadn’t invented the light bulb?

STUDENT B
Ask your partner these questions:

Can we blame technology for physical and verbal aggression? Why?

Have you ever seen the eclipse? How was it?
Is excavating an exciting task? Why?
What are pros and cons of travelling at the speed of light?
Why are people predators?
Could you live without electrical appliances? Why?
Do you know any TV or Internet addicts?
How can you enhance your reaction speed?
What are the characteristic features of herbivores?
How can you easily learn the multiplication tables ?
Which invention do you consider to be the greatest?
What is a risk factor of working as a scientist?
Have you ever collaborated with anybody on a project?
Where would you prefer to live – in the northern or southern hemisphere? Why?
What kind of data is difficult for you to assimilate? Why?
What do you do when your computer freezes up and stops responding?
Is free flow of information a good thing? Why?