Technology: Servant or Master?


Poziom: B1+/B2

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Discussion Starters

  • What do you think the saying 'Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master’ means?
  • Can you think of an example of when technology started 'controlling’ people?
  • Do we still control technology, or does it control us?

Technology in Everyday Life

  • What piece of technology do you use the most every day?
  • Could you live without your phone for a week? Why or why not?
  • Do you prefer reading books on paper or on a screen? Why?
  • How has technology changed the way we communicate?

Impact on Society

  • Is technology making our lives better or worse? Can you give examples?
  • How has technology changed the way we work?
  • Do you think social media does more harm than good? Why?
  • What are some advantages and disadvantages of online learning?

Devices & Apps

  • What apps do you use the most, and why?
  • Which gadgets are overrated or unnecessary, in your opinion?
  • If you could invent a new app or device, what would it do?
  • What’s the most useful app or tool for students nowadays?

Artificial Intelligence & the Future

  • Do you think robots will replace human jobs? In which areas?
  • How do you feel about self-driving cars?
  • Can AI ever be truly creative? Why or why not?
  • Would you trust a robot to take care of your grandparents?

Ethics & Dilemmas

  • Should children have smartphones? Why or why not?
  • At what age should children get their first smartphone?
  • Is privacy possible in the digital age?
  • Do you think people are becoming too dependent on technology?
  • Should governments regulate social media and tech companies more strictly?

Fun & Imaginative

  • Imagine a day without the internet. What would you do?
  • If you could bring back any old technology (like a cassette player or typewriter), what would it be and why?
  • What do you think the 'smart home’ of the future will look like?
  • If you could talk to your future self 30 years from now, what technology would you ask about?