tamagotchi effect

Grammar

Speaking

Reading

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Agreeing and disagreeing

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A short text about the Tamagotchi Effect

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Infinitive structures

Index

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Do you think it's possible to become emotionally attached to a computer or machine?Can you think of any movies where this has happened?

Pre-Reading

Before reading, preview some of the words from the text.

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Vocabulary and Pronunciation

Match the words to their meaning in the table.

Pre-reading task

pronounce the words correctly.

Pre-reading task

What are the positive and negative effects?

Read the beginning of an article about the Tamagotchi Effect.

+ Info

Compare your ideas

Read the rest of the article.

Grammar

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Note: Each of the infinitive structures can be:a) active or passive, e.g. You need to look after it. = It needs to be looked after. b) simple, perfect or continuous, e.g. to play, to have played, to be playing.

find an example of each infinitive structure in the reading text and match it to the rule.

Grammar

Complete the sentences with the correct positive or negative infinitives (active or passive) of the verbs in brackets.

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1) I've never had the opportunity to play with a virtual pet. 2) Robotic companies, _________ (leave out), are also keen on developing the idea of virtual friends.3) He simply refused _________ (interrupt) while playing with his new friend.4) I was surprised _________ (find out) that I couldn't stop playing.5) A cute baby dinosaur is probably the best creature _________ (look after) by a novice carer.6) _________(have) a pet of any kind is to deprive a child of early emotional development.

Grammar

2. I always get the latest gadgets before everybody else.

2. Humans often become attached to things which do not have any emotions.

2. To have my own virtual friend would be thrilling.

2. Making the experience of owning virtual pets as realistic as possible is the goal of game designers.

1. Game designers __have tried to make__ the experience of owning virtual pets as realistic as possible.

QUICKEST

1. I'm always the _____________ the latest gadgets.

TEND

1. Humans _______________ attached to things which do not have any emotions.

THRILLED

1. I'd _______________ my own virtual friend.

TRIED

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Use between 3 and 6 words including the word in all caps.

Complete the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the second sentences in each box.

How much do you agree or disagree with the statments?