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Technology Idioms and Discussion Points

The document discusses idioms related to technology and provides questions for conversation about technology. Some idioms mentioned are cutting edge, light years ahead, and ahead of one's time. Conversation questions cover topics like technological achievements, the impact of technology on society and various fields, and opinions about future technological advances.

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Technology Idioms and Discussion Points

The document discusses idioms related to technology and provides questions for conversation about technology. Some idioms mentioned are cutting edge, light years ahead, and ahead of one's time. Conversation questions cover topics like technological achievements, the impact of technology on society and various fields, and opinions about future technological advances.

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TECHNOLOGY

Idioms we might use when discussion technology

 Cutting edge – something that is cutting edge is at the forefront of progress


in this area.
 Light years ahead – if something is light years ahead, it is a long way in
front in terms of development and success.
 A taste of things to come – some knowledge of what the future will be like.
 Ahead of one’s time – one’s ideas are advanced and may not be understood
until a future time.
 In the near future – it will happen very soon
 Time will tell – after some time passes, we will know; we will find out in the
future.

Conversation questions about technology

 What are some of the greatest technological achievements of all-time?


 Overall, do you think technology is a good or bad thing?
 What is your favourite piece of technology?
 What are the main ways in which technology has changed society?
 What are the main technological changes you have seen in your life?
 Do you think technology has made us more impatient and lazy?
 What new technology do you think will be introduced in the future?
 Do you think modern society has become obsessed with technology?
 Do you always trust technology?
 Are there any examples where you have experienced something going
wrong with technology?
 What technology is dangerous?
 What do you think elderly people think of modern technology?
 How have technological advances affected your life?
 Do you think modern technology reduces or increases stress? Why?
 Does the potential that technology has to change the world scare you?
 How do you think technology will change the world in the next 100 years?
 How has technology changed education?
 How has technology changed business?
 How has technology changed communication?
 How has technology changed medicine?
 How has technology changed the way wars are fought?
 How has technology changed society and everyday life?
 What are the main advantages of technology?
 What are the main disadvantages of technology?
 Do you think mobile/cell phones are bad for our health?
 What do you think robots should be used for?
 Do you think robots will cause unemployment (loss of jobs) in the future or
make more work? Why?
 How do you think face to face communication differs from communication
using computers?
 What social changes have cell phones made?
 What are good and bad points of using computers?
 Do you think money should be spent to explore space or is it better spent
helping people on earth? Why?

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