Why Factor

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4,5

PTO 2A

Kijk- en Luistertoets

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PTO 2B

Finish Up 17-32

English to Dutch

Stepping Stones Theme 2

Dutch to English

Today: Why do we text instead of talk?

Would you rather text or call someone if you had the choice?

1. Calling
2. Texting

Have you ever texted someone who was in the same room?

1. Yes
2. No

Listening

•  Listen to the podcast.
• Answer the questions.
• Finish them by tomorrow.

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1. What is the message that Gary Turk wants to convey with the story in his video?

2a. Finish this sentence “We like to text and we like to email because we …. “

2b. “The phone connects and disconnects us at the same time. It’s a paradox.” What does that mean?

3. Why are millennials called “generation mute”?

4. Modern technology is ubiquitous. What does that mean?

5. What is ‘dangerous’ about some aspects of modern technology?

6. What makes personal relationships more ‘friction-free’, according to professor Turkle?

7. What sort of information can you pick up from someone when they’re speaking to you rather than texting you?

8. Why do emojis sometimes cause problems across generations?

9. What is Mary Jane Cobbs’ job? What does she teach people?

10. Why did one of Ms. Cobbs’ clients always let the telephone go to voicemail?

11. When did this client start having these problems?

12. What did Ms. Cobbs do to help this client?

13. What are Ms. Cobbs’ thoughts about the future of telephone conversations?

14. “… once I got his full attention …” (17 mins) Why did the podcast presenter not get the Indian man’s full attention straight away?

15. What positive points are made in the podcast about text messages? (They can help …)

16. “Habituation is much more difficult.” (21 mins) What does that mean?

17. What function does the quote from an E.M. Forster novel serve at the end of the podcast?