Technology and digital communication: vocabulary, listening and speaking

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 ## 4 Read and write the words from the list. | access | communicate | constant | digital | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | information | location | social media | technology | | According to Amber Case, in today's world of *technology*, people have two selves. There's the real self, and then there is a second self—the *digital* self. This is the person that you become when you go online. There are some risks to having a virtual identity. Through your virtual self, you create huge amounts of *information* about yourself that anyone can *read*. Another problem is that you're never really alone. People still *write* with your virtual self when you're not there. Even when you're sleeping, your friends are using their smartphones to connect with you on *table*. This *online* interaction means it's very difficult to disconnect! | | | | ## 5 Learn new words. Listen for these words and match them to the definitions. Then listen and repeat. TR: 30 and 31 | to extend | to interfere | to rely on | to take over | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | *table* | 1. take control of | | | | *to take over* | 2. make something larger | | | | *to act and* | 3. feel that you can't be witho...