1. Technology and Modern Society
Unit 8

2. Can we live without technology?
Think about things that we do today that we need our phones or other technology to do
How did we do those things before technology?
Has technology improved or hurt our lives?

3. Vocabulary Technology Gaming Addiction Smartphone Internet Addiction
Artificial Intelligence
Invention
Automation
Virtual Reality
Gaming
Nomophobia

4. Addiction and Crime
Can addiction be a crime? When is addiction too much?
Read the article about a couple in Korea
What is the issue. How could this have been avoided?

5. Using the verb “Use” What is a remote control used for?
“Used for” means why or how something is used
Use(d) to – you have to use a verb in the present form, i.e.: turn
BE CAREFUL! “…used to…” can also mean in the past. “I used to eat at that restaurant.”
“used to eat” means “ate”
Use(d) for – you have to use a verb in the gerund form; i.e.: turning
“It is used for putting on your shoes.”
Use(d) by – when talking about an object or persons or animals
“Hydrogen is used by the sun to create energy.”

6. Using the verb “Use” What is a phone used for?
Who is a subway used by?
The key is used to ____________ the door.

7. Gaming Addiction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3L_KKw-NA4
What is the grandmother’s problem?
Are video games bad?
Why do people get addicted to games?
How can they avoid getting addicted?

8. Technology problems
There are many problems in Korea regarding technology
How can we come out of problems and addictions that we have?
One solution… Internet Boot Camp

10. Korean society and technology
Korea is the most technologically advanced nation on Earth.
Korea has many problems with technology, however.
In groups, you have an article. Read it and come up with a five minute response talking about these questions:
What is the problem?
How is it a problem in society?
What can we do to avoid it or change it?