Smart Homes: Convenience or Security Risk?

Conversation - B1-B2 | Intermediate Level

8 $

Mar. 09 Mon , 09:00 USA

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Description

In this session, we will discuss the topic “Smart Homes: Convenience or Security Risk?” You will learn useful vocabulary related to technology, privacy, and safety. We will explore the advantages and disadvantages of smart homes and practice expressing opinions, agreement, and disagreement. By the end of the lesson, you will feel more confident discussing technology-related topics in daily conversations or exams like IELTS.

Session Activities

1: Have you ever used a voice assistant like Alexa or Google Assistant?

2: Do you prefer traditional appliances or modern smart devices? Why?

3: Do you think homes will be fully automated in the future?

1: Would you feel comfortable living in a fully high-tech house?

2: What makes a smart device truly user-friendly?

3: Do you think using strong passwords is enough to be on the safe side?

4: Do you think overreliance on smart homes could make people less careful about security?

5: If you are not sure about a new smart app, would you download it or avoid it to stay on the safe side?

6: Your high-tech door lock suddenly stops working at night. What would you do?

7: If a device needs many steps to turn it on, is it still user-friendly?

On the safe side

To take precautions.

User-friendly

Easy to use.

Overreliance

Depending too much on something.

High-tech

Very modern technology.