Here's a question for you. Have you ever wondered who's behind the smart devices you use every day?

Or about who set the stage for the digital age that we live in?

Well, in this episode we're going to explore the life of a man who was

instrumental in shaping our tech savvy world, Alan Turing. His life story is a blend of

intellectual prowess, patriotic service, and poignant tragedy.

My name is Andrew and this is Chatterbox, the Q-Lip series for intermediate to advanced English learners which features interesting conversations about fascinating topics which could range from current events to popular trends and hot issues to significant

cultural subjects. And today we're going to be discussing the life and enduring legacy of Alan Turing.

And a lesson like this can be more important than you might initially think.

You see, learning English extends beyond the basics of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

It's also about understanding the people and the culture that influence the perspectives and behavior of English speakers.

So by exploring these, you'll be able to gain a deeper understanding of the English-speaking mindset and the psychology of English speakers.

And this will help you to expand your cultural and your linguistic awareness and I think ultimately boost your fluency.

So I hope you'll enjoy learning with this lesson as much as I did preparing it.

And I have to say, preparing this episode was an extremely interesting and educational process for me.

So let me outline the plan for today. We're going to start by taking a look at Alan Turing's biography and then I'll be joined by my co-host Anna and we'll chat together about Turing's life and enduring legacy.

Now the best way to study with this episode is by following along

with the study guide. In the study guide you'll find an interactive transcript,

definitions and usage examples of the key vocabulary that you'll hear Anna and

I use, a quiz and even prompts that you can use for speaking and writing practice.

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