Let’s Talk!InstructionsCarefully study and analyze the following situation. Use present perfect simple (for and since) and simple past in your conversation.

Situation: It’s Sunday afternoon. A mother/father and a son/daughter are watching The Net. They start talking about the use of cell phones and internet.

Student A - Take the role of a mother/father. You didn’t use to have access to cell phones and internet. Explain how technology has changed your life. Remember to justify your answers with thought-provoking arguments. Besides, ask questions on the use of cell phones and internet (frequency, usage, among others).

Student B - Take the role of a son/daughter. You basically grew up surrounded by cell phones and internet. Ask questions related to the impact that technology has had in his/her life. Besides, share your ideas and thoughts on today’s technological trends.

Student A

I’ve… for / since…

In the past,

We used to…

I didn’t have many…

Well, we basically couldn’t…

Yes, I have. We went…

No, I haven’t. I think it’s…

Technology was…

Internet has become…

Student B

Nowadays…

How has technology_________?

Have you ever_________?

How about_________?

Do you think_________?

Has the use of_________?

We have been…

Have you sent_________?

Have you downloaded_________?

Use these Expressions…