Our lives in the 21st century have changed because of the development of information and communication technologies such as the internet, smartphones and smart televisions. Life has become easier with technology, and we use it every day to communicate, work and entertain ourselves. If the technology didn’t exist, people’s lives would be more difficult. Life would be the same as it was at the beginning of the 20th century. For example, if Google Maps and satellite navigation didn’t exist, we would have to use a paper map or stop people and ask for directions. If we didn’t have the internet to help us do our homework, we would have to go to the library more often.

 

If email didn’t exist, we wouldn’t be able to communicate with the world so quickly, and we would have to wait weeks for letters and postcards to arrive from friends or relatives living in other countries. We also use technology for entertainment. With electronic devices like smartphones and smart TVs, we can play video games, listen to music, see a good film, and even shop online from our homes. If we didn’t have these devices, we would have to go to different places to do those activities in our free time. Can you imagine what your life would be like without technology?
Taken from: Ministerio de Educación Nacional. (2016).
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