Sharon Weinberger: Inside the massive (and unregulated) world of surveillance tech
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Vocabulary notes:
To wire-tap – to use a listening device to conduct surveillance
To stay / fly under the radar – to remain unnoticed
Pre-Viewing Task :
What mass surveillance technologies do you know?
What do you think ‘spy bazaar’ means?
Viewing Task :
A. Answer the questions below:
- What
tools of surveillance can be used to track people? (name all the technologies
mentioned in the video)
- What
is “The Wire-Tappers’ Ball”?
- How
does the speaker prove that the market of surveillance technologies is loosely
regulated?
- Why
is it important to start controlling the market of surveillance technologies?
B. Identify the thesis of the talk and the arguments the speaker provides to prove it.
Post-viewing Task :
Do you share the view that surveillance technologies should be classified as weapons?
UST | Toolkit
01 | Positions
The two opposing claims students defend.
A: Effective diplomacy is built on persuasion rather than pressure.
B: Effective diplomacy requires firmness rather than accommodation.
02 | Argumentation Prompt
Develop two arguments to support your position. Provide reasoning and relevant examples. Anticipate the opposing side’s arguments and prepare rebuttals.
03 | Language Challenge
Use at least four expressions from the Vocabulary Bank. At least one expression should be used to challenge or rebut your opponent’s argument.
04 | Printable Worksheet
Download the Verbal Joust worksheet →