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The key answer of exercise 5

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 02 - World culture - The happiness formula for the textbook Cutting Edge Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book with authors Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor and Jonathan Bygrave from Pearson Education

Question

Watch five people talking about technology and happiness. Complete the table.

Answer

Jurgen

  • Technology mentioned: instant messaging on your phone, landline, SMS text messaging, voicemails
  • Effect on happiness: positive in general but doesn't like instant messaging
  • Reasons: you can't escape from people, people can tell if you've received their messages or not

Audrey

  • Technology mentioned: dishwasher
  • Effect on happiness: positive
  • Reasons: saves time

Guillem

  • Technology mentioned: communication technology
  • Effect on happiness: positive
  • Reasons: improved communication, has helped his social life

Helen

  • Technology mentioned: catch-up TV
  • Effect on happiness: positive (in a small way)
  • Reasons: you can watch your favourite programmes rather than just what's on

Luis

  • Technology mentioned: computer
  • Effect on happiness: negative
  • Reasons: spends all his time working and looking at the computer, not other things around him

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