A- Watch the video “Do you think technology changed how you entertain yourself?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0Ypz9TDMTE) and complete the gaps with the necessary
information.

Stephanie – watches ____________, __________ ; she doesn’t _____________ ; 18

People don’t go to the cinema unless _____________________________________________ .
Caroline – Downloads a lot of m______________, and talks to friends on F_________________
Chris – spends a lot of time on _________________ ; people don’t watch as
___________________________; people are more s___________________
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Claire – spends a lot of ___________________________________ ;
she s__________, p__________, c____________ .
Dean – entertains himself with _______________________________
Jo – uses the s__________________. There are a lot of _____________ to c_______ .
She can r_____________ TV. She can choose what to w____________ on ________ when she
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Jodie – prefers a nice __________________ .

Julia – thinks technology hasn’t c__________________ us because we are
___________________________ .
Mark – It’s much easier to be _____________________ with people. Nowadays, thanks to
technology we can find o________ what is h__________________ more q____________
Matt – doesn’t have a ________________ because he can’t a____________ one.
Mossan – thinks technology causes more d__________________; he believes
people could do more c_____________________ things instead of 14

s_____________ in front of a s________________.

Philip – Now there is more to d________ in the h______________. He uses
___________________, _______________, _________________ in his free time.

B- Now answer these questions about yourself.

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1- Have you changed the way you spend your free time due to the use of technology?
2- What kind of technology do you use in your free time?
3- Is there any device you use more than the others? If so, why does that happen?
4- Do you think the things people used to do in their free time in the past were healthier than
what we do today? Why (not)? 8
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5- Identify the free time activities shown in the pictures.
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A- Stephanie – watches TV, DVDs ; doesn’t go out ; people don’t go to the cinema unless it is a
good film .
Caroline – Downloads a lot of music, and talks to friends on Facebook
Chris – spends a lot of time on the computer; people don’t watch as much TV as before; people
are more selective
Claire – spends a lot of time on the internet; she surfs, plays, chats .
Dean – entertains himself with other people
Jo – uses the skype. There are a lot of TV programmes to choose. She can replay TV. She can
choose what to watch on TV when she wants
Jodie – prefers a nice book
Julia – thinks technology hasn’t changed us because we are completely illiterate
Mark – It’s much easier to be in contact with people. Nowadays, thanks to technology we can
find out what is happening more quickly
Matt – doesn’t have a TV set because he can’t afford one.
Mossan – thinks technology causes more distraction; he believes people could do more
constructive things instead of sitting in front of a screen.
Philip – Now there is more to do in the house. He uses computers, TV, radio in his free time.

B- 5. Pictures
1. Going to the park with family and friends, run, climb trees, read a story …
2. Go out and exercise with friends
3. Visit a museum
4. Go to the zoo
5. Be with friends, talk with friends, go to a café with friends, socialise …
6. Be with parents, read together, tell stories …
7. Ride a bike with friends
8. Practise sports, play tennis, play baseball …
9. Walk the dog
10.Play cards
11.Go camping
12.Go to an amusement park
13.Listen to the radio
14.Play computer games, surf the net …
15.Talk on the phone, play games on the phone, send SMS
16.Read a book
17.Watch TV
18.Go to the cinema, watch a film

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