I want one of that

Activity 1
A Work alone
What are these gadgets? Match the names with the pictures
B Pair work
Describe how you can use the things in part A.
Use the phrases in the box and your own ideas
Check email listen to music record appointments store music
Find definitions make calculations send text messages translate words
Find directions make phone calls store addresses write letters
You can use a cell phone to make phone calls
You can also use it to send messages
C Join another pair
Discuss these questions.
I talk on my cell phone two
or three times a day
I often use mine to make pictures
I like to send them to my friends
Which gadgets in part A do you own?
How often do you use them?
What do you use them for?
Activity 2
A Work alone
How important are these things in your life?
Mark them very important (), somewhat
important (), or not very important ().
___ an alarm clock ___ a DVD player
___ a camera ___ a microwave oven
___ a CD player ___ a remote control
___ a dishwasher ___ a TV
B Pair work
Compare your answer. Give reasons.
An alarm clock is very important in my life.
It’s hard for me to wake up in the morning!
Activity 3
A Listen
Two people are shopping for electronic products.
Check () the features.
B Pair work
What features do you think are important for these products?
A camera a cell phone laptop computer
an MP3 player a TV
A camera has to be lightweight and
easy to use. It should also be..
I don’t really agree. A camera
doesn’t have to be
C Group work
Think about the products in part B. Discuss these questions.

What new features do the products have nowadays?
Are the latest products all improvements over the older versions?
Do you have any of the products?
Is there anything you don’t like about them?

Activity 1
Pair work
Can you identify these things? Match the names with the pictures.
Then discuss the questions below.
Chopstick
a highlighter
A key
A magnifying glass
A paper clip
Rubber bands
Scissors
Shoelaces
A straw
A toothbrush


Which things do you use a lot? Which do you never use?
Which thing is the most useful? Why?
Is there anything you can’t do without?

Activity 2
A Pair work
Look at these products you can buy.
What’s do you think they’re used for?
How much do you think they cost?
I think the Pencorder is used for….
B Listen
You will hear a TV show about the products is from part A. Check () the main function of each product.
C Listen again
Complete the chart
D Group work
Discuss these questions.

Which product sounds the most useful? The least useful?
What kind of person might use each product?
Have you bought any product recently? Were you happy with them?

The Tv remote control locator sounds the most useful.
I’m always losing the remote
I think that’s the least useful.
What if you lose the TV remote control Locator
E Communication task
Work in pairs. One of you shout look as Task 12 on page 80,
and the other at Task 32 on page 88.
You’re going to learn about two more products.

Activity 3
B Join another pair
Now explain your invention, and answer any questions.
Self-study

For extra grammar, listening, and vocabulary practice,
go to pages 112-113.