Technology - opinion piece Flashcards

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1
Q

To connect to the internet.

A

Conectarse a Internet

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2
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Be online

A
  • Estar en Internet

- Estar conectado a la red

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3
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To download apps

A

Descargar aplicaciones

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4
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To send text messages

A

Mandar mensajes de texto

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5
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To buy online

A

Comprar por Internet

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6
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A tablet / iPad

A

Una tableta

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7
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A device

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Un dispositivo

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8
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‘Whatsapp’ is a very useful tool

A

El WhatsApp es una herramienta muy útil

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9
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Gaming consoles

A

Consolas de juegos

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10
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There is no doubt that technology benefits everyone.

A

No cabe duda de que la tecnología beneficia a todos.

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11
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It has changed our way of communicating, socializing and working.

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Ha cambiado nuestra manera de comuniciar, socializar y trabajar.

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12
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It’s easier and faster to communicate with other people.

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Es más fácil y más rápido comunicarse con otras personas.

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13
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We can share and exchange news with our friends abroad.

A

Podemos compartir e intercambiar novedades con nuestros amigos en el extranjero.

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14
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to find out about social issues and problems in other parts of the world

A

enterarnos de cuestiones sociales y problemas en otras partes del mundo

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15
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They don’t do any physical activities.

A

No realizan actividades físicas.

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16
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The role of the parents is vital.

A

El papel de los padres es fundamental.

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17
Q

There are young people who are hooked on….

A

Hay jóvenes enganchados a……..

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18
Q

The hobby has become an addiction.

A

La afición se ha convertido en una adicción.

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19
Q

Its takes time away from other entertainment.

A

Quita tiempo para otras diversiones.

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20
Q

They spend too many hours in front of a screen or the computer.

A

Pasan demasiadas hora frente a una pantalla o al ordenador.

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21
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Minors need to be educated about the use of the Internet and establish a timetable.

A

Hay que educar a los menores sobre el uso de Internet y establecar un horario.

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22
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I’m not saying that technology is bad, the bad is the amount that we use it.

A

Yo no digo que la tecnología sea mala, lo malo es el uso que hacemos de ella.

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23
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In fact, we depend too much on it (technology).

A

De hecho, dependemos demasiado de ella.

24
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We don’t know how to disconnect, and because of that it controls our lives.

A

No sabemos desconectarnos y por lo tanto controla nuestras vidas.

25
Q

For some it has a negative effect on health.

A

Para algunos ha tenido un efecto negativo en la salud.

26
Q

It’s educational and useful for studies.

A

Es educativo y útil para los estudios.

27
Q

It brings the world into our home.

A

Trae el mundo a nuestro hogar.

28
Q

On the other hand, some young people are addicted to the Internet and social networks.

A

Por otra parte, algunos jóvenes son adictos a Internet y a las redes socials.

29
Q

They stay at home and social isolation is the negative part.

A

Se quedan en casa y el aislamiento social es la parte negativa.

30
Q

Whatsmore, it leads to a lack of attention to studies and thus it affects their academic performance.

A

Además, conduce a una fálta de atención a los estudios y así, afecta su rendimiento académico.

31
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They run the risk of becoming addicted with social media.

A

Corren el riesgo de convertirse en adictos con las redes sociales.

32
Q

They run the risk of becoming obsessed with social media.

A

Corren el riesgo de convertirse de obsesionarse con las redes sociales.

33
Q

There’s a high level of addiction to videogames.

A

Hay un nivel alto de adicción a los videojuegos.

34
Q

It’s nearly impossible to see anyone on a train or whatever mode of public transport with out a smartphone in their hand.

A

Es casi imposible ver a alguien en el trén o en cualquier otro modo de transporte público sin el móvil en la mano.

35
Q

They should promote other leisure alternatives like some sport or pastime.

A

Deberían promover otras alternativas de ocio como algún deporte o pasatiempo.

36
Q

The smartphone has not only become a necessity but an obsession.

A

El teléfono inteligente no sólo se ha convertido en una necesidad sino en una obsesión.

37
Q

You can get information easily.

A

Se puede obtener información con facilidad.

38
Q

It’s a great source of information.

A

Es una gran fuente de información.

39
Q

to keep up to date with current affairs and what’s happening all over the world

A

mantenernos al tanto de los temas de actualidad y de lo que ocurre por todo el mundo

40
Q

A laptop

A

El ordenador portátil

41
Q

The mobile

A

El móvil

42
Q

The telephone

A

El teléfono

43
Q

The smartphone

A

El teléfono inteligente

44
Q

The new technologies

A

Las nuevas tecnologías

45
Q

Get in contact with

A

Ponerse en contacto con

46
Q

Estar enganchado a

A

To be addicted to

47
Q

Use the Internet

A

Usar Internet

48
Q

To upload photos and videos on social media

A

Colgar fotos y vídeos en las redes sociales.

49
Q

Connect to social media

A

Conectarse a las redes sociales.

50
Q

Electronic games

A

Juegos electrónicos

51
Q

We are using electronics more and more to entertain us.

A

Usamos los dispositivos electrónicos cada vez más para entretenarnos.

52
Q

To buy through the internet.

A

Comprar a través de la red.

53
Q

To be addicted to

A

Ser adicto a

54
Q

Have an addiction to

A

Tener adicción a

55
Q

It has become vital both in social life and in work.

A

Se ha hecho imprescindible tanto en la vida social como en el trabajo.