STUDENT GADGETS SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about GADGETS in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

· Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.

· Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.

DISCUSSION

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

a. What did you think when you read the headline?

b. What do you think about children owning electronic gadgets?

c. What kind of gadgets did you use when you were a child?

d. Do you think electronic toys will totally replace traditional toys?

e. What are the dangers of children using computers from such a young age?

f. What kinds of toys will children of the future use?

g. Have you ever feared technology?

h. What gadgets are part of your everyday life?

i. What latest and greatest digital devices are you currently interested in?

j. Are you choosy about the kind of computer, cell phone, video games console… you buy?

STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

a. Did you like reading this article?

b. Do you like taking part in online surveys?

c. How much time do you spend using electronic devices?

d. What is the ultimate gadget for you?

e. Do you like wandering around electronics stores?

f. Do you think kids are more tech savvy than you?

g. What do you think of the idea of a PlayStation for babies?

h. What would happen if all electronic devices suddenly stopped working?

i. What do you think really old people think about computers and electronics?

j. Did you like this discussion?

AFTER DISCUSSION: Join another partner / group and tell them what you talked about.

a. What was the most interesting thing you heard?

b. Was there a question you didn’t like?

c. Was there something you totally disagreed with?

d. What did you like talking about?

e. Which was the most difficult question?

SPEAKING

PLAYSTATION BABY:

Your new job is to market the new PlayStation Baby, a games console for babies aged 6 months or over. Complete this table with your marketing partner(s).

· Change partners and share your ideas.

· Decide on an overall winner.

LANGUAGE

CORRECT WORD:Put the correct words from a–d below in the article.