Connections in the Digital Age

This English Lesson will focus on connections and relationships in the age of computers and smart phones.

Check out this TED talk "Connected, ,but alone?":
https://www.ted.com/talks/sherry_turkle_alone_together#t-1168979

Check out the article: Social media destroying how society works:
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1712/171214-modern-society.html

"Connected to the virtual world, we ignore the presence of those in our home. One can only hope we will awaken to the need for balance before we look up from the screen to find our loved ones have gone, and our life has passed us by.”
- L.M. Browning

Questions

• What kinds of relationships do you have in your life?
• What makes a good relationship / friendship?
• What’s the difference between a friend and an acquaintance?
• Do you have a best friend?
• Why do friends drift apart / break up?
• How does modern technology make it easier to keep relationships?
• How do you communicate with people in your life?
• Can a friendship / relationship exist without ever meeting in person?

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