Saif / Pakistan 
Is technology making our lives better or worse?
Hi, my name is Saif and I'm from Pakistan. And my question is, is technology making our life better or worse?
Whether you're a scientist, an army general, surgeon, engineer, or even a musician, technology not only makes our everyday life tasks easier, but also plays a vital role in strategizing, planning, and executing future plans and decisions. Now, there is a negative side to technology which we all conveniently ignore. It can be invasive to our privacy. It can hurt our interpersonal communication skills.
Extended screen time in minors has made them addicted leading to eye strain, insomnia, and in worst cases, depression. Indeed, we're building robots to replace factory workers and housemaids, but who knows, one day the same minions we train to be our slaves will be our masters.
How to Practice Vocabulary
- Review the vocabulary.
- Complete the blanks below with correct words.
- Check your answers. Correct any wrong answers!
surgeon
Meaning: A doctor who performs operations on people.
Examples:
- The surgeon performed the operation successfully.
- She wants to become a heart surgeon.
plays a vital role
Meaning: Is very important or necessary.
Examples:
- Technology plays a vital role in modern life.
- Teachers play a vital role in education.
strategizing
Meaning: Making careful plans to achieve a goal.
Examples:
- The team is strategizing for the future.
- They spent hours strategizing before the launch.
executing
Meaning: Carrying out or putting a plan into action.
Examples:
- They are executing the plan carefully.
- Good ideas fail without proper execution.
conveniently ignore
Meaning: Choose not to notice something because it is uncomfortable or inconvenient.
Examples:
- People conveniently ignore the negative effects.
- He conveniently ignored the warning signs.
invasive to our privacy
Meaning: Entering personal space or information without permission.
Examples:
- Some apps are invasive to our privacy.
- Tracking data can feel invasive to privacy.
interpersonal communication skills
Meaning: The ability to talk and interact well with other people.
Examples:
- Good interpersonal communication skills are important at work.
- Social media can affect interpersonal communication skills.
extended screen time
Meaning: Spending a long time looking at screens.
Examples:
- Extended screen time can harm your eyes.
- Kids often have extended screen time.
minors
Meaning: People under the age of 18.
Examples:
- Minors should limit screen time.
- The law protects minors.
eye strain
Meaning: Pain or discomfort in the eyes from too much use.
Examples:
- Eye strain is common after long screen use.
- He had eye strain from working late.
insomnia
Meaning: Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
Examples:
- Too much screen time can cause insomnia.
- She suffers from insomnia.
minions
Meaning: People or things that work under someone’s control.
Examples:
- The robots were treated like minions.
- He jokingly called his assistants minions.
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