In July, a big computer problem happened that made it hard for airplanes to work right. Many people, like Anthony, had to use paper instead of their phones to get on planes. This showed that having paper and pen is important when computers don't work. The problem also affected other businesses, not just airplanes. Some companies had to use paper to keep working.
A company in Norway had a similar problem in 2019 when bad people locked their computers. They used paper instructions to keep making things. This showed that having paper copies is important when computers break. Experts say it's good to practice using paper just in case. Companies should be ready with paper plans to stay strong during computer problems.
Original news source: How pen and paper comes to the rescue in an IT crisis (BBC)
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Instructions: Ask students to reflect on the importance of having paper copies as a backup when technology fails. Have them move to different areas of the room based on their opinion (e.g. strongly agree, agree, neutral, disagree, strongly disagree). Then, encourage a few students to share their reasons for their opinions in simple English sentences.
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A big computer problem happened in July that made it hard for airplanes to work right.
People like Anthony had to use paper instead of their phones to get on planes because the computers were not working.
It is important to have paper and pen when computers don't work because you can still write things down and make plans.
Bad people locked the computers of a company in Norway in 2019.
The company in Norway kept making things by using paper instructions when their computers were locked.
Experts say it is good to practice using paper just in case computers have problems.
Companies should have paper plans ready to stay strong during computer problems because they can still work and make things even if the computers don't work.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
In July, a big problem happened that made it hard for airplanes to work right. Many people, like Anthony, had to use paper instead of their to get on planes. This showed that paper and pen is important when computers don't work. The problem also affected other businesses, not just . Some companies had to use paper to keep working. A company in Norway had a similar problem in 2019 when bad people their computers. They paper instructions to keep making things. This showed that having paper copies is when computers break. Experts say it's good to practice using just in case. Companies should be ready with paper plans to stay strong during computer problems.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is paper used for when computers don't work?
2. How would you feel if you had to use paper instead of your phone to do things?
3. Do you like using paper and pen? Why or why not?
4. How do you think companies felt when they had to use paper to keep working?
5. What is a computer problem?
6. Why is it important to have paper when computers break?
7. Do you think it's a good idea to practice using paper just in case? Why or why not?
8. How do you think people felt when they couldn't use their phones for airplanes?
9. What are paper instructions used for?
10. How would you feel if bad people locked your computer?
11. Do you think companies should be ready with paper plans? Why or why not?
12. What other things besides airplanes were affected by the computer problem?
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