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The document discusses the future of the internet and practicing expressing opinions about its possibilities. It introduces concepts like consent, restriction, risk, and examines statements about issues like data privacy, internet overuse, and digital pollution. Learners engage in roleplays discussing advantages and disadvantages of the internet and whether corporations/hackers pose risks. They reflect on images representing the future of the internet and whether artificial intelligence will shape it.

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The future of the internet LEVEL NUMBER SKILLS LANGUAGE Intermediate B2_1051X_EN English
2 www.lingoda.com Goals â–  Practise talking about the internet â–  Practise talking about the possibilities of the internet â–  Learn and practise consenting and restricting statements
3 www.lingoda.com The internet is a part of nearly everyone‘s lives these days. But is this a good thing? Let‘s practise discussing the internet and learn how to express consent and consent with some conditions.
4 www.lingoda.com 4 Preview and warm-up â–  In this lesson, you will practise talking about the possibilities of the internet and its advantages and disadvantages. In the future, even humans will be digital products.
5 www.lingoda.com Consent means that someone has agreed to do something. When we consent in discussion, we are expressing agreement. Restriction means to place a limit on something. Restricting statements express consent with some conditions or limitations. I think we agree on this issue in general, but I think there are more risks when it comes to personal security than you are willing to acknowledge. restricting statements consenting statements
6 www.lingoda.com As with restricting statements, limiting statements show that there are limits to a person’s agreement with another person’s statement. I can only agree with you up to a point. In 50 years time, technology will have changed far more than you are willing to admit. limiting statements
7 www.lingoda.com Risk and danger are synonyms. They both mean that there is the potential for something to go wrong. Risk is more commonly used to express a danger that has not yet happened, but that may happen. Danger is more commonly used when a hazard is known to exist, such as when there are slippery rocks ahead. A broken electricity cord is a danger to everyone as it can cause a fire or electrocute someone. danger risk There is a risk of the internet overtaking our lives if we don’t tread carefully.
8 www.lingoda.com exhaustion Exhaustion is a noun. It means extreme tiredness or that something has been all used up so that there is nothing left of it. exhaust Exhaust is both a noun and a verb. The verb form has the same meaning as exhaustion. The noun form means gases produced by cars and other mechanical equipment. comparatively Comparatively is an adverb. It is used to suggest that something is of a moderate or mild degree compared to something else. potentially Potentially is an adverb. It means that something could happen in future, but it is not certain that it will happen. You can use this word to qualify your opinions. New words
9 www.lingoda.com The future of the internet I do not consent to the sharing of my data to third parties over the internet. The problem is that there is no limit to how much time people spend on the internet. I think social media companies should have more restricted privacy settings. There is the potential for the internet to destroy the natural bonds of our society.
10 www.lingoda.com The future of the internet The risk is that humans will forget that there is a real, natural world outside of the internet. I think the internet poses a comparatively small risk to our safety compared to other things. The danger is that children are exposed to too much false information over the internet. The production of digital products is going to lead to the exhaustion of rare metals used to produce them.
11 www.lingoda.com In this lesson, we are going to critically look at the question of whether the future of the internet will bring advantages to our lives or not. So put your thinking caps on as we are going to practise expressing our consent, limited consent, or disagreement to different perspectives on the internet. Expressing your opinion about the internet I agree with this statement, but only on the condition that governments do more to regulate big data companies.
12 www.lingoda.com A B C D E F 1. exhaust 2. exhaustion 3. potential 4. comparative Match the words with the pictures 5. risk 6. danger
13 www.lingoda.com Categorise the below statements Agreement Partial Agreement Practise using these statements to express agreement or partial agreement with this statement: Only good things can come from the development of digital technologies. Absolutely! I couldn’t agree more. That is so true. That’s true in this case, but I’ve heard that… I agree with some, but not all, of what you are saying… That sounds right to me. That may be the case; however,… It’s really a matter of opinion. The latest examples suggest that… I see your point, but I am not convinced by your conclusion that… Comparatively speaking, I think you are right. You’re right, but there is the possibility of… I think you’ve hit the nail on the head [idiom].
14 www.lingoda.com Agree or disagree? Discuss whether you think the future of the internet has any of these risks That data stealing will create chaos. That there will be a lot more pollution due to the production and waste of digital products. That life will become a lot easier because no one will have to travel to work anymore, but people will forget to exercise and become overweight. That corporations will use the internet to spread lies. That personal data will be easily stolen by cyber-hackers. That life outside of the internet will no longer matter.
15 www.lingoda.com With a classmate or your teacher create a role play between these two people using the statements you have just learnt. Role play about the future of the internet Student A buys a new mobile phone every year and is looking forward to the next phone. She loves the internet and can’t wait for the future. Student B agrees that the internet has many advantages, but she is worried about how the internet is used by bad people. She is also worried that young children spend too much time in front of computer screens. I am looking forward to a future where everything can be done online and I never have to leave my room. But what will happen if we become so addicted to social media that we forget about real people?
16 www.lingoda.com ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The future of the internet Do you think the internet is destroying our right to privacy? Slowly, privacy laws are catching up to the reality.
17 www.lingoda.com Accessibility means that something can be attained, reached, entered, or easily understood. The internet is not yet fully accessible to blind and vision impaired people. Many websites still require visual support to be fully accessible. accessibility
18 www.lingoda.com convenience The internet is such a convenience. I can even pay for my petrol online!
19 www.lingoda.com developmental The cancer was still in its developmental stages so it could still be treated with chemotherapy.
20 www.lingoda.com data trading Data trading has become quick and easy through the internet. Currencies are exchanged in the blink of an eye.
21 www.lingoda.com The future of the internet The internet has increased accessibility for disabled people because they now have many more ways to communicate. I think the internet is still in its developmental phase, and we are yet to fully realise its potential. For me, the internet is just complete convenience. Data trading is now big business.
22 www.lingoda.com A B D C Match the words with the text 1. convenient The internet has increased _______________ for people with limited physical mobility. It means they can do all their shopping online and participate in online platforms that would be difficult to access in an offline environment. Part of my job is to oversee _______________ to make sure that laws are being respected. I love my job because it means I get to talk with people all over the world and work in an area that is literally changing the way the world works. Like most things, the internet and other digital media platforms have advantages and disadvantages. The internet is still in its _______________ phase and we’re still not sure what the future will look like. Whilst the internet and social media poses some dangers to the social fabric of society, it has made life much more _______________. This is because things like banking, shopping and communicating across long distances can all be done online. 2. developmental 3. accessibility 4. data trading
23 www.lingoda.com Expressing your opinion about the future of the internet risk Using any of these words write down five sentences that describe the possibilities of the internet. Swap your sentences with your classmates or teacher. Do you see similar possibilities?
24 www.lingoda.com Which image best represents your view of the future of the internet? Describe the picture and explain your opinion.
25 www.lingoda.com Is artificial intelligence the future of the internet? Write a paragraph expressing your point of view. Try using some of the phrases and vocabulary introduced in this lesson. The future of the internet
26 www.lingoda.com ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Discussing the future of the internet What do you think are the most important advantages and disadvantages of the internet?
27 www.lingoda.com Go back to the second slide of the lesson and check if you have achieved all the goals of the lesson. yes no _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ Reflect on the goals
28 www.lingoda.com Think about everything you have seen in this lesson. What were the most difficult activities or words? The easiest? + + – – If you have time, go over the most difficult slides again _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ Reflect on this lesson
29 www.lingoda.com Exercise p. 12 1d, 2c, 3b, 4e, 5f, 6a Exercise p. 13 Agreement: Absolutely. Couldn’t agree more; That is so true; That sounds right to me. I think you’ve hit the nail on the head [idiom]. Partial Agreement: That may be the case; however,… I agree with some, but not all, of what you are saying. That’s true in this case, but I’ve heard that… I see your point, but I am not convinced by your conclusion that… Comparatively speaking, I think you are right. You’re right, but there is the possibility that… Exercise p. 22 A3, B4, C2, D1 Answer key
30 www.lingoda.com Homework
31 www.lingoda.com A B D C Use these words to make a sentence life exhaustion society
32 www.lingoda.com Write a paragraph explaining how the internet has changed society over the last 50 years. You might want to state what you think the advantages and disadvantages of the internet are. Homework writing activity comparatively speaking the potential to poses a risk and a danger the advantages are the disadvantages are in its developmental stages… Over the course of my lifetime, digital technologies have developed a lot, changing the way people communicate, shop, and think about the future. The internet has the potential to…
33 www.lingoda.com Who are we? Why learn English online? What kinds of English classes do we offer? Who are our English teachers? How do our English certificates work? We also have a language blog! This material is proudly provided by and can be used by anyone for free and for any purpose. About this material

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  • 2. 2 www.lingoda.com Goals â–  Practise talking about the internet â–  Practise talking about the possibilities of the internet â–  Learn and practise consenting and restricting statements
  • 3. 3 www.lingoda.com The internet is a part of nearly everyone‘s lives these days. But is this a good thing? Let‘s practise discussing the internet and learn how to express consent and consent with some conditions.
  • 4. 4 www.lingoda.com 4 Preview and warm-up â–  In this lesson, you will practise talking about the possibilities of the internet and its advantages and disadvantages. In the future, even humans will be digital products.
  • 5. 5 www.lingoda.com Consent means that someone has agreed to do something. When we consent in discussion, we are expressing agreement. Restriction means to place a limit on something. Restricting statements express consent with some conditions or limitations. I think we agree on this issue in general, but I think there are more risks when it comes to personal security than you are willing to acknowledge. restricting statements consenting statements
  • 6. 6 www.lingoda.com As with restricting statements, limiting statements show that there are limits to a person’s agreement with another person’s statement. I can only agree with you up to a point. In 50 years time, technology will have changed far more than you are willing to admit. limiting statements
  • 7. 7 www.lingoda.com Risk and danger are synonyms. They both mean that there is the potential for something to go wrong. Risk is more commonly used to express a danger that has not yet happened, but that may happen. Danger is more commonly used when a hazard is known to exist, such as when there are slippery rocks ahead. A broken electricity cord is a danger to everyone as it can cause a fire or electrocute someone. danger risk There is a risk of the internet overtaking our lives if we don’t tread carefully.
  • 8. 8 www.lingoda.com exhaustion Exhaustion is a noun. It means extreme tiredness or that something has been all used up so that there is nothing left of it. exhaust Exhaust is both a noun and a verb. The verb form has the same meaning as exhaustion. The noun form means gases produced by cars and other mechanical equipment. comparatively Comparatively is an adverb. It is used to suggest that something is of a moderate or mild degree compared to something else. potentially Potentially is an adverb. It means that something could happen in future, but it is not certain that it will happen. You can use this word to qualify your opinions. New words
  • 9. 9 www.lingoda.com The future of the internet I do not consent to the sharing of my data to third parties over the internet. The problem is that there is no limit to how much time people spend on the internet. I think social media companies should have more restricted privacy settings. There is the potential for the internet to destroy the natural bonds of our society.
  • 10. 10 www.lingoda.com The future of the internet The risk is that humans will forget that there is a real, natural world outside of the internet. I think the internet poses a comparatively small risk to our safety compared to other things. The danger is that children are exposed to too much false information over the internet. The production of digital products is going to lead to the exhaustion of rare metals used to produce them.
  • 11. 11 www.lingoda.com In this lesson, we are going to critically look at the question of whether the future of the internet will bring advantages to our lives or not. So put your thinking caps on as we are going to practise expressing our consent, limited consent, or disagreement to different perspectives on the internet. Expressing your opinion about the internet I agree with this statement, but only on the condition that governments do more to regulate big data companies.
  • 12. 12 www.lingoda.com A B C D E F 1. exhaust 2. exhaustion 3. potential 4. comparative Match the words with the pictures 5. risk 6. danger
  • 13. 13 www.lingoda.com Categorise the below statements Agreement Partial Agreement Practise using these statements to express agreement or partial agreement with this statement: Only good things can come from the development of digital technologies. Absolutely! I couldn’t agree more. That is so true. That’s true in this case, but I’ve heard that… I agree with some, but not all, of what you are saying… That sounds right to me. That may be the case; however,… It’s really a matter of opinion. The latest examples suggest that… I see your point, but I am not convinced by your conclusion that… Comparatively speaking, I think you are right. You’re right, but there is the possibility of… I think you’ve hit the nail on the head [idiom].
  • 14. 14 www.lingoda.com Agree or disagree? Discuss whether you think the future of the internet has any of these risks That data stealing will create chaos. That there will be a lot more pollution due to the production and waste of digital products. That life will become a lot easier because no one will have to travel to work anymore, but people will forget to exercise and become overweight. That corporations will use the internet to spread lies. That personal data will be easily stolen by cyber-hackers. That life outside of the internet will no longer matter.
  • 15. 15 www.lingoda.com With a classmate or your teacher create a role play between these two people using the statements you have just learnt. Role play about the future of the internet Student A buys a new mobile phone every year and is looking forward to the next phone. She loves the internet and can’t wait for the future. Student B agrees that the internet has many advantages, but she is worried about how the internet is used by bad people. She is also worried that young children spend too much time in front of computer screens. I am looking forward to a future where everything can be done online and I never have to leave my room. But what will happen if we become so addicted to social media that we forget about real people?
  • 16. 16 www.lingoda.com ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The future of the internet Do you think the internet is destroying our right to privacy? Slowly, privacy laws are catching up to the reality.
  • 17. 17 www.lingoda.com Accessibility means that something can be attained, reached, entered, or easily understood. The internet is not yet fully accessible to blind and vision impaired people. Many websites still require visual support to be fully accessible. accessibility
  • 18. 18 www.lingoda.com convenience The internet is such a convenience. I can even pay for my petrol online!
  • 19. 19 www.lingoda.com developmental The cancer was still in its developmental stages so it could still be treated with chemotherapy.
  • 20. 20 www.lingoda.com data trading Data trading has become quick and easy through the internet. Currencies are exchanged in the blink of an eye.
  • 21. 21 www.lingoda.com The future of the internet The internet has increased accessibility for disabled people because they now have many more ways to communicate. I think the internet is still in its developmental phase, and we are yet to fully realise its potential. For me, the internet is just complete convenience. Data trading is now big business.
  • 22. 22 www.lingoda.com A B D C Match the words with the text 1. convenient The internet has increased _______________ for people with limited physical mobility. It means they can do all their shopping online and participate in online platforms that would be difficult to access in an offline environment. Part of my job is to oversee _______________ to make sure that laws are being respected. I love my job because it means I get to talk with people all over the world and work in an area that is literally changing the way the world works. Like most things, the internet and other digital media platforms have advantages and disadvantages. The internet is still in its _______________ phase and we’re still not sure what the future will look like. Whilst the internet and social media poses some dangers to the social fabric of society, it has made life much more _______________. This is because things like banking, shopping and communicating across long distances can all be done online. 2. developmental 3. accessibility 4. data trading
  • 23. 23 www.lingoda.com Expressing your opinion about the future of the internet risk Using any of these words write down five sentences that describe the possibilities of the internet. Swap your sentences with your classmates or teacher. Do you see similar possibilities?
  • 24. 24 www.lingoda.com Which image best represents your view of the future of the internet? Describe the picture and explain your opinion.
  • 25. 25 www.lingoda.com Is artificial intelligence the future of the internet? Write a paragraph expressing your point of view. Try using some of the phrases and vocabulary introduced in this lesson. The future of the internet
  • 26. 26 www.lingoda.com ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Discussing the future of the internet What do you think are the most important advantages and disadvantages of the internet?
  • 27. 27 www.lingoda.com Go back to the second slide of the lesson and check if you have achieved all the goals of the lesson. yes no _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ Reflect on the goals
  • 28. 28 www.lingoda.com Think about everything you have seen in this lesson. What were the most difficult activities or words? The easiest? + + – – If you have time, go over the most difficult slides again _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ Reflect on this lesson
  • 31. 31 www.lingoda.com A B D C Use these words to make a sentence life exhaustion society
  • 32. 32 www.lingoda.com Write a paragraph explaining how the internet has changed society over the last 50 years. You might want to state what you think the advantages and disadvantages of the internet are. Homework writing activity comparatively speaking the potential to poses a risk and a danger the advantages are the disadvantages are in its developmental stages… Over the course of my lifetime, digital technologies have developed a lot, changing the way people communicate, shop, and think about the future. The internet has the potential to…
  • 33. 33 www.lingoda.com Who are we? Why learn English online? What kinds of English classes do we offer? Who are our English teachers? How do our English certificates work? We also have a language blog! This material is proudly provided by and can be used by anyone for free and for any purpose. About this material