The Upgrade Culture
- Silvina Mascitti
- 10 jun
- 1 min de lectura
Topics: Business English - marketing - products/services - subscriptions
Level: B1 & above
Skills: Speaking & Reading
Aims:
To define the concept "upgrade culture"
To predict some information before reading an article
To read for gist and for detail
To express opinions and reactions about the topic
To relate the article to students' own experiences
To talk/write about the topic
Use of language & lexis:
To use different verb tenses to talk about upgrade culture
To learn / review vocabulary about the topic
To work on emergent language
The idea that we're encouraged to keep upgrading things even when they still work really stood out to me because it's such a normal part of everyday life now that most of us barely notice it. I also liked the way you connected that mindset to habits rather than just technology, since it feels like the pressure to always have the "next version" can quietly shape how we think. It even made me think about how people search for things like free UK assignment samples, often because they feel they need something better instead of trusting the progress they've already made. I wonder if you think this upgrade culture is becoming stronger because of social media, or if it has…