Language skills Extras Explore 8 Big brother is watching you 103 Security versus personal freedom What do you understand by ‘privacy’? Discuss in class. Look at images A–F. Match them with these titles. 1 Invasion of privacy 4 A little privacy, please! 2 Defining minimum privacy 5 Privacy versus security 3 Privacy is dead 6 Sacrificing privacy for convenience How appropriate do you think each title is? Why? / Why not? Speaking 10 C A B F E D 11 a b Listen to David talking about privacy. 1 What is privacy for him? 2 What can you tell about: ■■ his relationships and friends? ■■ his free time? ■■ his life up to now? 3 How was Egypt different from England? Is the image he conveys of England positive? How important is privacy to you? Discuss these questions in pairs. 1 Do you work better with people around, or on your own? 2 If you went to a park or beach, would you try to find a place away from other people? 3 If you had a day completely on your own, would you enjoy it, or would you prefer to be with other people? 4 Would it bother you to share a hotel room with a friend? 5 Why do some cultures attach more importance to privacy? What’s it like in Austria? Answer the following questions in note form. Go on the internet if you need any background information. 1 What is ‘cyberbullying’? How is it different from other forms of bullying? 2 What kind of privacy does cyberbullying harm? 3 How can you prevent cyberbullying? 4 How can you help people who are the target of cyberbullying? The International Organisation for Personal Data (IOPC) has asked 17- to 25-year-olds to produce leaflets titled ‘Cyberbullying: Don’t stand by – stand up!’ The creators of the five best leaflets can win an internship at the IOPC. You have decided to take part and produce a leaflet in which you: ■■ explain why new technology and increased connectivity can reduce people’s right to privacy. ■■ outline ways to prevent cyberbullying. ■■ suggest forms of peer support for victims of cyberbullying at school. Divide your leaflet into sections and give them headings. Write around 250 words. 1 Writing guide: Leaflet, p. 193. Listening 12 33 3uf8u8 Speaking 13 Writing 14 15 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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