On Screen p 67. Phubbing. Speaking Interaction. Cloze

7. What comes to mind when you see this picture? Remember that the pictures are there to give you ideas to talk about. You are not supposed to simply describe them.

 

A: Look at that couple over there. They are unarguably phubbing each other. What I (1)_________ by this is that they're staring at their smartphones and they're altogether ignoring each other. If you (2)_________ me, I think it was better before all these devices were invented. How do you (3)____________ about it?

B: I see what you (4)____________. It is evident that they are both too engrossed (5)___________ their phones (6)______________ pay attention to each other. However, we must also take into (7)____________ all the benefits that mobile technology has brought (8)_____________. For (9)___________, nowadays with our smartphones we can access the internet, take care of the finances or contact the office, to name (10)__________ a few. Admittedly, there is no way we (11)__________ have done that in the past.

A: You may have a (12)__________ there. But to my (13)_________, nothing (14)___________ good old-fashioned face-to-face conversations. Nowadays, everyone is glued (15)___________ their devices, (16)_________ when they're with other people.

B: My thoughts (17)___________, yet the world is changing and (18)__________ is the way that we communicate with each other. Evidently, new technologies are (19)_________ to stay.

A: Well, frankly I still think that technology can have a detrimental effect (20)_________  human relationships.

B: Maybe there's some (21)____________ in what you say. All the (22)_________, I think all this new technology is really amazing!

A: I guess so, but actually to be honest, it's not my (23)_________ of tea!

 

 1. mean

 

 

 

2. ask

 

 

3. feel  

 

 

 

4. mean 

 

 

 

5. in/with 

 

 

 

6. to 

 

 

 

7. consideration/account 

 

 

 

8. about 

 

 

 

9. instance/example 

 

 

 

10. but 

 

 

 

11. could 

 

 

 

12. point 

 

 

 

13. mind 

 

 

 

14. beats 

 

 

 

15. to 

 

 

 

16. even 

 

 

 

17. exactly 

 

 

 

18. so 

 

 

 

19. here 

 

 

 

20. on

 

 

 

21. truth 

 

 

22. same

All the same: in spite of something that you have just mentioned. Sp. de todas formas, aun así.  I’m not likely to run out of money but, all the same, I’m careful.  

 

 

 

23. cup