{"id":5147,"date":"2022-03-24T12:02:36","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T11:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/?p=5147"},"modified":"2025-07-14T12:58:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T10:58:59","slug":"lets-talk-about-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/lets-talk-about-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s talk about: TECHNOLOGY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Let&#8217;s talk about Technology. This handout introduces some expressions that will help you talk about technology and will give you some practice, too!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"useful-english-vocabulary-for-talking-about-the-environment\">Technology.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0abab5;color:#0abab5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0abab5;color:#0abab5\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/lets-talk-about-technology\/#All_mpec_courses_are_based_on_Conversation_Communication_and_Interaction_and_our_main_goal_is_to_give_our_students_the_confidence_to_approach_any_topic_or_idea_in_English_Below_you_can_find_some_expressions_that_will_help_you_talk_about_technology_and_its_impact_on_our_lives\" >All mpec courses are based on Conversation, Communication and Interaction and our main goal is to give our students the confidence to approach any topic or idea in English. Below, you can find some expressions that will help you talk about technology and its impact on our lives.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/lets-talk-about-technology\/#PART_1_Warm_Up\" >PART 1: Warm Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/lets-talk-about-technology\/#PART_2_Big_Picture\" >PART 2: Big Picture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/lets-talk-about-technology\/#PART_3_Lets_Zoom_In_On_the_Details\" >PART 3: Let&#8217;s Zoom In On the Details!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/lets-talk-about-technology\/#Self_Study_Suggestion\" >Self Study Suggestion:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"all-mpec-courses-are-based-on-conversation-communication-and-interaction-and-our-main-goal-is-to-give-our-students-the-confidence-to-approach-any-topic-or-idea-in-english-below-you-can-find-some-questions-and-vocabulary-you-need-to-talk-about-carbon-footprints-in-english\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"All_mpec_courses_are_based_on_Conversation_Communication_and_Interaction_and_our_main_goal_is_to_give_our_students_the_confidence_to_approach_any_topic_or_idea_in_English_Below_you_can_find_some_expressions_that_will_help_you_talk_about_technology_and_its_impact_on_our_lives\"><\/span>All mpec courses are based on Conversation, Communication and Interaction and our main goal is to give our students the confidence to approach any topic or idea in English. Below, you can find some expressions that will help you talk about technology and its impact on our lives.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hey there, mpec People! This is your Conversation Club Handout!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Technology.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Incorporamento di Incorporamento di Technology..\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-cf6b7580-6dac-4e99-89d4-4d1494093d32\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Technology.pdf\">Technology<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Technology.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-cf6b7580-6dac-4e99-89d4-4d1494093d32\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"part-1-warm-up\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PART_1_Warm_Up\"><\/span>PART 1: Warm Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What in your opinion is the greatest invention of your lifetime? Why?<\/li><li>What is the best new technology that you know about? How will it change our lives?<\/li><li>Can you remember any technology that seemed like an important step forward but then disappeared?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"part-2-big-picture\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PART_2_Big_Picture\"><\/span>PART 2: Big Picture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Which of the following inventions had the biggest impact on daily life, and why?<ul><li>The refrigerator (Fridge)<\/li><li>The car<\/li><li>The mobile phone<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"part-3-let-s-zoom-in-on-the-details\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PART_3_Lets_Zoom_In_On_the_Details\"><\/span>PART 3: Let&#8217;s Zoom In On the Details!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What new technology do you think will have the bigges impact on our daily lives?<\/li><li>Is there any new technology that scares you? What &amp; why?<\/li><li>If you could magically invent a new technology, what would it be and why?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All mpec students are welcome to join our Conversation Club Zoom Sessions which take place every Tuesday, 6pm to 6.30 pm and Thursday from 1 to 1.30 pm from October to June. If you are not a part of the mpec community yet, please get in touch with us and we will partner with you to create the right course for your needs and goals.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/it\/corsi-inglese-milano\/live-english-courses-via-streaming\">Live English Courses via Streaming<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a style=\"background-color: #cc0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/business-english-aziende\/corso-di-business-english-individuale\/\">VAI AI CORSI<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"self-study-suggestion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Self_Study_Suggestion\"><\/span>Self Study Suggestion:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) a good thing or a bad thing? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/tom_gruber_how_ai_can_enhance_our_memory_work_and_social_lives\">Here is one expert&#8217;s opinion.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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