Question

Read the text and answer questions 1-7 below.



While technophiles love gadgets and all that is state-of-the-art believing that technology can solve all our problems, there are people who shrink in fear at the prospect of encountering cutting-edge technology. What is at the root of their panic? Well, technophobes are fixated on what could go wrong and allow their fears to completely dominate their view of any development in AI, genetic engineering or modern medicine. While we·are busy upgrading our MP3 players to the latest model, they·are hoping all this gadgetry will go away, clinging stubbornly to outdated equipment and trusty pen and paper.


1 Explain in your own words what a technophile is and what a technophobe is. Which are you? Which do people of your generation tend to be?

2 Is the writer of the text a technophile or a technophobe?

3 Give three examples of gadgets. Are you into gadgets?

4 The writer talks about cutting-edge technology. Find a synonym for cutting-edge in the text.

5 Find an antonym for cutting-edge in the text.

6 What does AI mean? Do you know of any recent developments in AI? What do you think is the future of AI?

7 Have you recently upgraded your mobile or your MP3 player? Why is it important to you (or to some people] to have the latest model?

Answer 1

Technophilia is a positive attitude to most technologies, a pleasure in using new technologies, and a willingness to gain experience in using them. It is the opposite of technophobia. Technophobia is an internal resistance that occurs in people when they think or talk about new technology; fear or anxiety associated with the use of technology; and hostile or aggressive attitudes toward new technology.I'm a technophile. People of my generation are technophiles. 2.I think he's a technophile. 3.Laptop, computer, phone.Yes, I love gadgets, because I find a lot of new things.