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Conversation Intermediate · Module 15 · Unit 71

Surveillance and Privacy Today

Pre B2 Intermediate

Learning Objectives

Today, you will focus on reviewing privacy and society and learn useful expressions for everyday conversations.

Discussion

Direction: Answer these questions.
  1. What is the most important lesson you learned about privacy?
  2. How do you feel about the balance between security and freedom?
  3. What was the most mind-blowing thing we discussed?

New Words & Expressions

Direction: Listen and repeat these words with your teacher.

  • Surveillance

    noun

    /sərˈveɪləns/

    Meaning:Observation.

    Avoid surveillance.

    Real Life Tip:

    Review word from Lesson 191.

  • Society

    noun

    /səˈsaɪəti/

    Meaning:Community.

    Our society.

    Real Life Tip:

    Review word from Lesson 192.

  • Freedom

    noun

    /ˈfriːdəm/

    Meaning:Liberty.

    True freedom.

    Real Life Tip:

    Review word from Lesson 193.

  • Warning

    noun

    /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/

    Meaning:Alert.

    A warning.

    Real Life Tip:

    Review word from Lesson 194.

  • Sketchy

    slang

    /ˈsketʃi/

    Meaning:Suspicious.

    It is sketchy.

    Real Life Tip:

    Review slang from Lesson 191.

  • No brainer

    slang

    /noʊ ˈbreɪnər/

    Meaning:Obvious.

    A no brainer.

    Real Life Tip:

    Review slang from Lesson 193.

Conversation

Direction:

  • Listen carefully as your teacher reads the conversation aloud.
  • Role-play the conversation with your teacher
James and Sarah summarize their thoughts on privacy and society.
  • James
    Our discussions on privacy were really eye-opening.
  • Sarah
    I agree. It is hard to balance freedom and security.
  • James
    And we need to watch out for sketchy tech.

Q&A

Direction: Answer the questions based on the conversation.
  1. What did James find eye-opening?
  2. What does Sarah think is a no brainer?
  3. What will James do for his privacy?

Exercise

Direction: Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence, then read it aloud. Each question gives you 5 Points.

  1. Which word means suspicious?

  2. What is an obvious choice?

  3. Our ____ is very complex.

  4. Watch out for ____.

  5. together / learning / keep / we

  6. is / it / no / brainer / a

Ask Your Teacher

Direction: Ask your teacher these questions.
  1. What is the main danger in society?
  2. How can we keep our freedom?
  3. Is surveillance helpful?

Your Time To Speak

Direction: Answer using the language you have learned in this lesson. Talk about yourself!
  1. Do you feel safer now?
  2. Are you more careful online?
  3. Is society getting better?
  4. Do you enjoy debates?
  5. Are dystopian stories useful?
  6. What did you learn today?
  7. Is privacy a right?
  8. Do you like technology?
  9. Are you a free thinker?
  10. What is your goal?
Sarah
Totally. It is a no brainer to protect our data.
  • James
    I will definitely look into better privacy tools.
  • Sarah
    Good! And stay aware of dystopian warnings.
  • James
    This series was a mind-blowing journey.
  • Sarah
    Let us keep learning together!