Communication BreakdownCommunication Breakdown

By Mr. KrahnBy Mr. Krahn

1. Lifestyle1. Lifestyle

If all communication technology were to break down, my If all communication technology were to break down, my lifestyle would change dramatically.lifestyle would change dramatically.

I would no longer be able enjoy my I would no longer be able enjoy my favourite television programs.favourite television programs.

1. Lifestyle1. Lifestyle

I would probably I would probably have a lot more have a lot more time to read!time to read!

2. Home2. Home

My family lives in many different places:My family lives in many different places: I live in Raymore.I live in Raymore. My parents live near Saskatoon.My parents live near Saskatoon. My brother lives in Prince Albert.My brother lives in Prince Albert. My sister, brother-in-law, and baby niece live in My sister, brother-in-law, and baby niece live in

Belize, Central America.Belize, Central America.

2. Home2. Home

We use the web to communicate. Without We use the web to communicate. Without telephones, Internet, or digital cameras, telephones, Internet, or digital cameras, I’d never know what my niece looks like. I’d never know what my niece looks like.

3. Community3. Community

Instead of calling people or e-mailing Instead of calling people or e-mailing people, we would probably stop by people, we would probably stop by peoples’ houses more. It may be more peoples’ houses more. It may be more enjoyable to visit people.enjoyable to visit people.

3. Community3. Community

People who are sick or in danger rely on People who are sick or in danger rely on fast communication to so ambulances, fire fast communication to so ambulances, fire fighters, police, and other public services fighters, police, and other public services can get to an emergency quickly.can get to an emergency quickly.

4. World4. World

The Internet facilitates communication The Internet facilitates communication throughout the world. Without the throughout the world. Without the Internet, it would take much longer to find Internet, it would take much longer to find out what is happening in other countries.out what is happening in other countries.

4. World4. World

The Internet has brought people together The Internet has brought people together around the world. around the world.

The Worst Thing…The Worst Thing…

For me, the worst thing about having no For me, the worst thing about having no more communication technology would be more communication technology would be that I could no longer communicate with that I could no longer communicate with friends and family in a quick and satisfying friends and family in a quick and satisfying manner. It’s important to me that I can manner. It’s important to me that I can talk, chat, or e-mail with people in Belize, talk, chat, or e-mail with people in Belize, Japan, or other countries.Japan, or other countries.

Most ImportantlyMost Importantly

Communication technology helps us Communication technology helps us understand one another better. With understand one another better. With more understanding, we can make the more understanding, we can make the world a better place. world a better place.

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Produced by Mr. KrahnProduced by Mr. Krahn Photos found on the Internet and Photos found on the Internet and

Microsoft PowerPoint clip art. Microsoft PowerPoint clip art.