1. The development of technology and internet has greatly improved and made the learning process easier. Give specific examples how the technological inventions can be used in the classroom. What are the pros and cons of using them?

2. Compare which method of communication (telephone, e-mail, letters or face-to-face) is easier, more effective (for different purposes) and convenient for you. Mention both advantages and disadvantages of different kinds of communication.

3. Comment on the topic of computer games. Do they exert positive or negative influence on modern children? What types of computer games do you approve and disapprove of? Should parents control the amount of time their child spends in front of a computer screen? Give reasons for your answer.

4. What influence does the television have on children? Name both the positive and negative effects it can have. Do you think watching television shouldn’t be allowed to the kids that haven’t reaches certain age?

5. Mobile phones have become an inseparable part of modern life. Share your opinion about the usefulness and harm of the mobile phones. At what age should children be allowed to use them?

6. There is a possibility that in future students would study from their homes using technology (such as computers, internet, phones) for distance-learning. Do you see this as a positive or negative perspective? Why?

7. Do you think there is a chance that in future people will stop reading paper books? Will internet substitute television, press, literature and music tape-recorders or players completely, what do you think? Why?

8. Express your opinion, will communication through internet, e-mail, chats and so on influence communicative habits of people in future? What do you think, will this influence be of positive or negative nature? Why?

9. Describe life in some 100 years from the point of view of usage and invention of new technology and appliances to be used around the house. What peculiar tendencies concern the usage of technology at home?

10. Einstein said, “I don’t know with what World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones”. Comment on the statement. Why, do you think, the scientist had such a pessimistic point of view? Do you agree with him?