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In pairs, look at the images and:   discuss what you think they show.   speculate about where the photos might have been taken.   outline what they say about technology in the world today. Read the captions. Do they make you change your mind about the ideas you had in 24a? a REading 24 b Hamar, Norway Computer nerds of the world unite! The world’s largest convention of computer enthusiasts is called, simply, ‘The Gathering’. Over 5,000 young people come together each spring, some travelling long distances, each carrying their own computer equipment to the massive Viking Ship sports hall in the city of Hamar. Many hardly see daylight or taste fresh air for the entire five days as they compete with their fellow geeks for cash prizes and the honour of being the best computer programmer. A Accra, Ghana Rubbish dump 2.0 “Move to the recycle bin.” It’s an operation we perform every day on our computer desktops. But what happens when the virtual becomes real? Where do our computers go when they die? Increasingly this i-waste is finding its way to West African countries like Ghana. Their final resting place is the Agbogbloshie dump, where they are broken apart, mostly by children, to salvage the copper, hard drives and other components that can be sold later on. B 26 Digital jungle 02 LANGUAGE SKILLS EXPLORE EXTRAS Listen to the introduction of a programme about technology in different parts of the world. 1 Do you agree with the presenter’s interpretation of the two images? 2 What do you think the report will go on to say about mobile phone usage in the West and in the developing world? Listen to the full report. Discuss these questions. 1 What perspective is the reporter speaking from? How do you know? 2 What does she see as the key difference between the USA’s attitude towards technology and that found in many developing countries? 3 According to the reporter, why has the mobile phone opened “a new frontier of innovation”? 4 What uses can mobile phones have in: a   India?   b   Kenya?   c   Moldova? 5 What lesson does the reporter think developed countries can learn from the developing world? 6 What conclusion does the reporter leave us with? Think about Austria. Discuss these questions. 1 What do people use their mobile phones for? 2 Do most people feel any pressure to own the most innovative new gadget on the market? Why? /Why not? 3 Is it common to replace or upgrade technological devices? Why? /Why not? a LiSTEning 25 TCD  1/06 TCD  1/07    b SPEaKing 26 Across cultures: Technology A B Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv