Lesson 5
Reading
3. Complete the poster with these words.
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sleep: Many people text, check social media or (1) watch videos online late into the night. Then they don’t get (2) enough sleep.
Eye problems: If you spend a lot of time on screens, you can have eye problems and (3) headaches.
Ear problems: Listening to loud music or films through (4) headphones can damage your hearing.
Exercise: Many people spend hours playing (5) video games or watching TV and don’t spend enough time (6) outside doing exercise.
Speaking
4. Look at these sentences from a debate called Technology is bad for your health. Are these opinions positive or negative? Complete the table.
1. "Using technology to help you exercise is a good idea."
2. "From my point of view, too much technology can give you headaches."
3. "It isn't a good idea to spend too much time watching TV or playing on computers."
4. "If you don't become addicted to technology, you will be fine."
5. "In my opinion, all technology is bad for your health."
6. "If you use technology well, it should help you become more healthy."
| Negative | Positive |
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From my point of view, too much technology can give you headaches It isn't a good idea to spend too much time watching TV or playing on computers In my opinion, all technology is bad for your health |
Using technology to help you exercise is a good idea If you don't become addicted to technology, you will be fine If you use technology well, it should help you become more healthy |