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 asÃ. I’m not likely to run out of money but, all the same, I’m careful.
23. cup
