7 Work in groups. Use the prompts and your own ideas to discuss the statement below. Use
Speak Out on page 37 to help you.
The more people use technology,
the less they communicate.
Too much information, no time to think.
Technology helps you to keep up-to-date.
• Talking with technology is impersonal.
You can always keep in touch with your
friends.
• Technology lets you use language in
new ways.
• Emoticons and texting are killing language.
