It has become quite easy to access up-to-date information anytime, anywhere. This has been made possible thanks to modern technologies such as broadband Internet. Innovation and creativity.
It used to be very difficult to start a business, you needed a lot of capital, and there was limited access to business information. It's easy to start a business today from home.
Disadvantages of modern technology:
Increase loneliness
Social isolation intensifies, people spend more and more time in video games, use social networks, and they neglect their real life.
Job loss
Modern technology has replaced many human jobs, robots do the work that people used to do
JOANNA: Please, come in, have a seat. Would you like to drink? Coffee? Mineral water? GREG: Oh, I (1) will (have) a coffee please. JOANNA: Lucy, please, could you make two coffees? Well, thanks for coming this morning. I (2) ….. (told) you why I asked you here. Um, as you know, there (3) have (been) some big changes in the company. In fact, we (4) are toing to (restructure) the whole department. GREG: Yes, I know. When (5) is (it going to happen)? JOANNA: Everything (6) will have (been) finished by the summer. Um, the thing is, under the new structure your job (7) will (probably/disappear). GREG: Really? Is that certain? JOANNA: Well, we (8) are (havinge) a meeting next week to finalise all the plans, and of course I (9) will (let) you know what we decide. Anyway, you don’t have to worry. GREG: Oh? (coffee arrives) JOANNA: Well, as I was saying, you don’t have to worry. We (10) will (offer) you a new job. You (11) will (have) more responsibility, and the salary (12) will (be) much better. GREG: That’s wonderful, thank you very much. What exactly (13) will (the new job/involve)? JOANNA: Well, we (14) are going to (expand) the whole customer services area. If you accept the job, you (15) will (be) responsible for the new team. Um, it (16) ….. (means) a lot more work, of course. What do you think? GREG: It sounds great, but I (17) will (need) a day or two to think about it. JOANNA: Of course, no problem. Look, I (18) will (not/be) in the office for the next few days – I (19) am (visiting) our subsidiary in Hungary. (20) Will (you/have) an answer for me by next week? GREG: Yes, I (21) will (give) you my decision on Monday.
Advantages: Easy access to information
It has become quite easy to access up-to-date information anytime, anywhere. This has been made possible thanks to modern technologies such as broadband Internet. Innovation and creativity.
It used to be very difficult to start a business, you needed a lot of capital, and there was limited access to business information. It's easy to start a business today from home.
Disadvantages of modern technology:
Increase loneliness
Social isolation intensifies, people spend more and more time in video games, use social networks, and they neglect their real life.
Job loss
Modern technology has replaced many human jobs, robots do the work that people used to do