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

A

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.

A

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.

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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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They don’t do any physical activities.

A

No realizan actividades físicas.

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The role of the parents is vital.

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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
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The hobby has become an addiction.

A

La afición se ha convertido en una adicción.

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19
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Its takes time away from other entertainment.

A

Quita tiempo para otras diversiones.

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20
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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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Minors need to be educated about the use of the Internet and establish a timetable.

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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.

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

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

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De hecho, dependemos demasiado de ella.

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

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No sabemos desconectarnos y por lo tanto controla nuestras vidas.

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For some it has a negative effect on health.
Para algunos ha tenido un efecto negativo en la salud.
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It's educational and useful for studies.
Es educativo y útil para los estudios.
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It brings the world into our home.
Trae el mundo a nuestro hogar.
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On the other hand, some young people are addicted to the Internet and social networks.
Por otra parte, algunos jóvenes son adictos a Internet y a las redes socials.
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They stay at home and social isolation is the negative part.
Se quedan en casa y el aislamiento social es la parte negativa.
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Whatsmore, it leads to a lack of attention to studies and thus it affects their academic performance.
Además, conduce a una fálta de atención a los estudios y así, afecta su rendimiento académico.
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They run the risk of becoming addicted with social media.
Corren el riesgo de convertirse en adictos con las redes sociales.
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They run the risk of becoming obsessed with social media.
Corren el riesgo de convertirse de obsesionarse con las redes sociales.
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There's a high level of addiction to videogames.
Hay un nivel alto de adicción a los videojuegos.
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It's nearly impossible to see anyone on a train or whatever mode of public transport with out a smartphone in their hand.
Es casi imposible ver a alguien en el trén o en cualquier otro modo de transporte público sin el móvil en la mano.
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They should promote other leisure alternatives like some sport or pastime.
Deberían promover otras alternativas de ocio como algún deporte o pasatiempo.
36
The smartphone has not only become a necessity but an obsession.
El teléfono inteligente no sólo se ha convertido en una necesidad sino en una obsesión.
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You can get information easily.
Se puede obtener información con facilidad.
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It's a great source of information.
Es una gran fuente de información.
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to keep up to date with current affairs and what's happening all over the world
mantenernos al tanto de los temas de actualidad y de lo que ocurre por todo el mundo
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A laptop
El ordenador portátil
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The mobile
El móvil
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The telephone
El teléfono
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The smartphone
El teléfono inteligente
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The new technologies
Las nuevas tecnologías
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Get in contact with
Ponerse en contacto con
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Estar enganchado a
To be addicted to
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Use the Internet
Usar Internet
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To upload photos and videos on social media
Colgar fotos y vídeos en las redes sociales.
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Connect to social media
Conectarse a las redes sociales.
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Electronic games
Juegos electrónicos
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We are using electronics more and more to entertain us.
Usamos los dispositivos electrónicos cada vez más para entretenarnos.
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To buy through the internet.
Comprar a través de la red.
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To be addicted to
Ser adicto a
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Have an addiction to
Tener adicción a
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It has become vital both in social life and in work.
Se ha hecho imprescindible tanto en la vida social como en el trabajo.