modern forms of communication

Today we communicate in different ways. We communicate face-to-face and using technological communication like social networking or video-conferencing or we can send or write an email.  We communicate at work, at school, with family or with friends. Try to answer the questions on the right using the phrases below.

• Which languages do you speak?
• Do you think it’s important for people to learn a foreign language?
• When did you start learning a foreign language?
• Do you enjoy learning languages?
• What activity do you find most useful for learning English?
• What do you find most difficult about learning English?
• Are there any other languages you would like to learn in the future?
• What are the main differences between spoken and written communication?
• To what extent do you think the media influences how people communicate with each other?
• Do you think there are differences in the way men and women communicate?
• Do you think that people become better communicators as they get older?
• Do you agree that education has a strong and positive effect on people’s ability to communicate effectively?
• What impact has the growth of technology had on the way people communicate and how do you think this will develop in the future?
• Do you prefer to communicate with people face-to-face or through technology like smartphones and computers? Why?
• How often do you use social media to communicate with your friends and family?
• In your opinion, what are the key skills required for effective communication?
• How has technology changed the way people communicate in recent years?
• Can you give an example of a time when effective communication helped you in a challenging situation?