Unit 6 Surveillance Society 8/6

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Unit 6: Surveillance Society

George Orwell's 1984 + Technological Advances

George Orwell - 1984

1. Read the extract from the book (Unit 6, page 16-17).
2. Quiz: true or false? 
   

1. The lift does not work due to a breakdown at the power company.

1. True
2. False

2. Winston Works in the Ministry of Love.

1. True
2. False

3. As far as Winston knows, everyone can be watched all the time.

1. True
2. False

4. His only childhood memories are of rotting houses covered in willow herb.

1. True
2. False

5. On top of everything Winston suffers from a stomach ulcer.

1. True
2. False

6. War is slavery.

1. True
2. False

7. The telescreen could be dimmed, but not completely turned off.

1. True
2. False

Technological Advances

• Who invented the following six things?
  

1. Who invented...?

2. Who invented...?

3. Who invented...?

4. Who invented...?

5. Who invented...?

6. Who invented...?

What are the most important inventions
in the last 100 years according to you?

The bright side of technological and scientific advance?

The dark side of technological and scientific progress?