TEST 1 Lesson UNIT
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS SELF-ASSESSMENT LESSON (1-6) 1. As a class, divide into two teams. Look at the pictures and have a class debate. Team 1 gives 6 arguments for the following inventions and Team 2 gives 6 arguments against them.
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For example: Team 1: A GPS Navigator provides you with a simple way of getting to your location. Team 2: A GPS Navigator may not recognise your destination.
2. Read the opinions about the advances being made in technology. In pairs, decide which of the opinions you agree/disagree with. Think of reasons why. Continue the class debate using the speaking bank below. Opinion 1: Nowadays technology is being used to monitor what people are saying and doing. In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. For example: A: I totally agree! Because, it is true that technological devices such as control video or mobile phones are utilized for monitoring public activities these days. In my opinion, many people do not realize that they are being monitored. What are your thoughts on all of this? B: If you ask me, I’m not really with you on that one, because I think that…. Opinion 2: “We think basically you watch television to turn your brain off, and you work on your computer when you want to turn your brain on.” (Steve Jobs). Opinion 3: “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” (Charles H. Duell). Stating an opinion In my opinion... If you want my honest opinion.... As far as I’m concerned... If you ask me...
Asking for an opinion What’s your idea? What are your thoughts on all this? What do you think? Do you agree that..?
When we agree strongly, we can say: You’re absolutely right. That’s exactly what I think. I totally agree! Absolutely./Exactly.
Partial agreement is a little more difficult. Yes, OK, but perhaps… I accept what you’re saying but… I see your point but… True enough but….
A partial agreement, we can also express: Yeah, I’m not really sure about that… Maybe, but isn’t it more a question of … That’s not really how I see it, I’m afraid… I’m not completely with you on that one…
Sometimes we just have to disagree: I can’t agree. I really think… I have to disagree there… No, I disagree. What about….? Absolutely not!
3. In pairs, discuss how you feel about the following: a) spaceships b) artificial intelligence
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c) nuclear reactors d) CCTV cameras
