Is Silicon Valley Drunk on Its Own Hype?
Grammar: discourse markers & connectors
A Level 6 English lesson exploring technology.
What's in this lesson
A Level 6 (proficiency) ESL lesson on technology, practising discourse markers & connectors. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary and discussion questions.
From the reading: Is Silicon Valley Drunk on Its Own Hype?
At a recent event, Elon Musk made a confession that surprised almost nobody. He admitted to having "a little bit of cyber psychosis — maybe a lot actually." He added that, several times this year, he had suffered what he called "AI psychosis". He was clearly joking, and the joke was about enthusiasm rather than illness.
Vocabulary
- a reality check
- bubble about to burst
- cry wolf
- drink the Kool-Aid
Discussion questions
- How much do you rely on technology?
- Is hype ever useful?
- Which trend has most fooled people?
Is Silicon Valley Drunk on Its Own Hype?
Grammar: discourse markers & connectors
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